About Ian Cook

Independent candidate for Mulgrave

I’m Ian Cook. I’m standing as an Independent for Mulgrave at the 2026 Victorian state election. I’ll answer to the people of this electorate and speak up for you in Parliament.

I ran in Mulgrave in 2022 and again at the 2023 by-election, where I received 43.5% of the vote after preferences. I’m standing again because Mulgrave deserves a stronger voice on the issues that affect us every day.

• Ease the cost of living. Push to lower the cost of living, ease red tape and costs on small businesses and to abolish land tax.
• Make our streets safer. Restore 24-hour public counter service at Springvale Police Station and support for more police.
• Fix local roads and improve access to health care. Push for lasting pothole repairs and a review of local health services to identify where residents need better access to care.
• Hold people in power to account. Push for stronger penalties when politicians or police abuse their positions to commit or cover up serious crimes.

My family and I spent more than 30 years building I Cook Foods, a Dandenong business that employed 41 people. In 2019, the government ordered it to close. The Victorian Supreme Court later ruled the order invalid. That experience is why I entered politics.

Vote 1 Ian Cook — Independent for Mulgrave, and let's win Mulgrave.

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