Megan Read
Megan Read | |
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| File:Megan Read at Ripon candidate debate, Newlyn (2) (cropped).jpg Read in 2026 | |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ripon | |
| Assumed office 28 November 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Martha Haylett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Creswick, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | 4 |
Megan Read is an Australian politician, and has represented the district of Ripon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since the 2026 state election. Ripon is a member of the Liberal Party, and was a farmer prior to her election.
Life and career
Read was born in Creswick and raised in Ballarat. She has four children.[1][2]
In June 2026, Read was preselected as the Liberal candidate for Ripon.[3] She replaced Andrew Kilmartin, who had previously been selected as the party's candidate but stepped down due to a diagnosis of Huntington's disease.[1][3] At the time of her selection, she was a farmer based in Skipton.[1]
Throughout the campaign, Read called for upgrades to bridges on Coghills Creek Road in the City of Ballarat, and for a rebuild of the Skipton Recreation Reserve.[4][5] She opposed the VNI West transmission line proposal.[6]
At the November state election, Read defeated Labor incumbent Martha Haylett and was elected as the MP for Ripon.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Henry, Lauren (1 July 2026). "Battle set for Ripon in state election". The Weekly Advertiser. Archived from the original on 5 October 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ O'Leary, Chris (30 July 2026). "Read to run for Libs in Ripon contest". Ballarat Times. Archived from the original on 5 October 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilson, Craig (22 August 2026). "Groundswell for change says Liberal candidate". West Vic News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Millions pledged for Ballarat region roads". Golden Plains Times. 4 September 2026. Archived from the original on 5 October 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wilson, Craig (2 October 2026). "Both sides back Skipton Reserve rebuild". West Vic News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Hynninen, Eden (5 October 2026). "Renewables, roads and emergency services levy front-of-mind at Ripon election forum". ABC News. Archived from the original on 5 October 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026. Unknown parameter
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