THE POLL BLUDGER
Victorian Legislative Assembly Election 2006
PRESTON
Labor 25.8%
| Region | Northern Metropolitan |
| Federal | Batman |
| Outgoing Member | Michael Leighton (Labor) |
| Candidates | Robin Scott (Labor) Chris Chaplin (Greens) Christopher David Field (Family First) Peter Hammond (Liberal) Robert Barwick (CEC) |
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Preston covers suburbs in Melbourne's inner north, including Reservoir and Ruthven. Its status as a safe seat goes back to its creation in 1945. Labor's Michael Leighton is retiring after 18 years as member; in his place Labor has nominated one of his staffers, Robin Scott (right), who like Leighton is a member of the Labor Unity faction. Others mentioned as potential candidates included Darebin councillor Alison Donohoe and Labor Unity convenor Fiona Richardson, the latter of whom has since been accommodated in Northcote.
ASSESSMENT: Labor retain