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Structure

Victoria's state government is based in the capital city of Melbourne.

The Parliament of Victoria is a two house structure comprising of:

  • Legislative Assembly (lower house) with 88 elected members - see current members
  • Legislative Council (upper house) with 40 elected members - see current members

Premier of Victoria

The party or coalition who controls the most seats in the lower house of parliament forms government, with their leader becoming the premier of Victoria.

Victoria's current premier is Ben Carroll.

Ben Carroll is the leader of the Victorian Labor Party and was sworn into office on the 28th July 2026, succeeding Jacinta Allan who resigned after almost 3 years as premier.

Premier Ben Carroll
Premier Ben Carroll

Elections

State elections are held every fourth year on the last Saturday in November. The next state election will be held on Saturday 28th November 2026.

Voting is compulsory for everyone listed on the electoral roll, and generally all Australian citizens 18 years or over must enrol to vote.