Pauline Louise Richards is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2018, representing the seat of Cranbourne.

Pauline Richards
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Cranbourne
Assumed office
24 November 2018
Preceded byJude Perera
Personal details
Political partyLabor Party

Richards, a former Whitehorse City councillor, ran as the Labor candidate for Forest Hill at the 2014 Victorian state election, and also worked as an advisor to federal MP Mike Symon and state minister Jill Hennessy.[1]

At the 2018 state election, Richards was the Labor Party candidate in the seat of Cranbourne, after the retirement of incumbent Labor MP, Jude Perera. Richards was elected, defeating the Liberal Party candidate, Ann-Marie Hermans.[2]

At the 2022 state election, Richards was re-elected for a second term in Cranbourne, defeating the Liberal Party candidate, Jagdeep Singh.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Cranbourne". Victorian State Election 2018. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ "2018 State election results - Cranbourne". 2018 Victorian State Election Results. Victorian Electoral Commission.
  3. ^ "Cranbourne District Results". 2022 Victorian State Election Results. Victorian Electoral Commission.
Parliament of Victoria
Preceded by Member for Cranbourne
2018–present
Incumbent