The electoral district of Preston is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It currently centres on the northern Melbourne suburbs of Preston and Reservoir. It has always been a safe Labor Party seat.
The most prominent former member was Victoria Cross recipient William Ruthven. At the 2006 election Robin Scott was elected to succeed the retiring Michael Leighton who had been the member since the 1988 election. In 2022, Scott was succeeded by Nathan Lambert.
Members for Preston ImageMemberPartyTermNotes William Ruthven 10 November 1945 – 28 May 1955 Charlie Ring 28 May 1955 – 30 May 1970 Carl Kirkwood 30 May 1970 – 1 October 1988 Michael Leighton 1 October 1988 – 25 November 2006 Robin Scott 25 November 2006 – 26 November 2022 Nathan Lambert present Incumbent
Election results
References
External links Electorate profile: Preston District, Victorian Electoral Commission