Victorian state election · Legislative Assembly
Malvern
Current member
Michael O’Brien, LiberalNot among the candidates announced so far for 2026. The list may be incomplete; this doesn't mean they're retiring.
Candidates
Who's running
7 candidates have been announced or preselected for Malvern, listed by surname. The VEC draws ballot order and publishes the official list after nominations close at 12 noon on 9 November.
Candidate list: Tally Room 2026 seat guide, checked 5 Nov 2026. 5 of 7 candidates have a profile so far, written by this site from the sources listed with it.
A Malvern local who went to school and got a first job there, and has worked as a financial analyst.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A disability advocate and researcher based in Malvern, who worked as a psychologist before a spinal injury.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
A Malvern East renter and parent of three who works across AV and technical support, funeral services and other jobs.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Labor hasn't published a biography, and we couldn't find one elsewhere, as of 5 November 2026.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
David Segal
Libertarian
We couldn't find a published biography as of 5 November 2026.
Draft profile, not yet reviewed · sources (1)
Voting
How to vote in Malvern
Two ballot papers
Lower house (Legislative Assembly): you choose the member for Malvern, from the candidates above.
Upper house (Legislative Council): you help elect the five members for the Southern Metropolitan Region.
When and where
- Early voting: Wednesday 18 to Friday 27 November
- Election day: Saturday 28 November
How-to-vote cards
Parties and candidates hand out cards showing the order they suggest. They're only suggestions: you can number the boxes in any order you choose. The VEC publishes every registered card on its website.
Filling in your ballot papers
Lower house: On the smaller lower house ballot paper, you need to number every box in the order of your choice.
Upper house: On the larger upper house ballot paper, you can choose to vote above the line or below the line. Whether you choose to vote above the line or below the line, you need to number at least one to five in your order of choice for your vote to count.
Use numbers only, no ticks or crosses. (Source: VEC)
Group voting tickets have been abolished for the upper house, so its ballot paper works differently from 2022. Check the VEC's guide even if you've voted before. (Source: Proportional Representation Society)
Instructions are quoted from the Victorian Electoral Commission, checked 5 Nov 2026.
Your state member
Contact Michael O’Brien
- Electorate office
- 313-315 Waverley Road, Malvern East, VIC, 3145
- Phone
- 03 9576 1850
- michael.obrien@parliament.vic.gov.au
- Online
- WebsiteX (Twitter)
Source: Parliament of Victoria, updated 21 Sept 2026.