
Victoria State Election 2014
Polling Day Saturday 29 November 2014
First One Term Government Since 1955
Victor P Taffa
Victoria Labor Leader Daniel Andrews has led his party to office after only one term in Opposition following the State Election held on Saturday 29 November, 2014. The defeat of the Napthine Liberal/National Coalition Government is the first time that a Government has been defeated after only one term in office since 1955.
Following a redistribution that saw the creation of 12 new seats and the re-creation of 3 seats, Labor has secured a working majority on the floor of the Legislative Assembly.
Frankston Liberal turned Independent Geoff Shaw was not re-elected however the Greens have won the seat of Melbourne.
*Counting continues in both the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council.
The makeup of the new Parliament is likely to be:
Legislative Assembly
Seats Held
Party New* Old
Labor 47 43 +4
Liberal 31 34 -3
National 8 10 -2
Greens 1 0 +1
Independent 1 1 –
Total Seats 88 88
Legislative Council
Seats Held
New* Old
Party
Labor 16
Liberal 18
National 3
Greens 3
Independent
Total Seats 40 40