CORIO

Marginal ALP, 5.6%.

Suburban: the northern, central and south-eastern parts of Geelong, with a rural fringe in the north around Anakie.

Member: Mr Gavan O’Connor (born 1947), since 1993 (retiring).

There is still some speculation that the deselected MP Gavan O’Conner will contest the seat as an independent against the Labor candidate, ACTU assistant secretary Richard Marles. Otherwise, this seat should stay in Labor hands.

Declared Candidates

• Angelo Kakouros, Liberal Party 
• Chris Johnston, Socialist Alliance 
• Rob Leach, Greens 
• Richard Marles, Australian Labor Party