Labor fields new Bendigo candidates as voters drift to Nationals and One Nation
Labor announces candidates Tim Rickwood and Brenton Baldwin for Bendigo East and West.
Labor fights to hold two regional seats as voters turn to the Nationals and One Nation. Teacher Tim Rickwood replaces Jacinta Allan in Bendigo East.
Brenton Baldwin, a health policy professional, takes Bendigo West from retiring MP Maree Edwards. Rickwood highlighted a new women's health clinic in Bendigo with menopause and pelvic floor care.
Baldwin pointed to Labor's record building the new Bendigo Hospital and hiring thousands of nurses and midwives. A recent survey shows both seats losing ground to conservative rivals.
- Tim Rickwood (teacher)
- Bendigo East candidate
- Brenton Baldwin (health policy)
- Bendigo West candidate
- Maree Edwards
- Retiring MP Bendigo West
Why it mattersBendigo's seats have been Labor strongholds. If they fall, it signals a major shift in regional voting that could reshape Victoria's parliament.
AustraliaThese are key marginal seats in Victoria's state election in November. Labor needs to hold regional ground to stay in power.
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