The Victorian Electoral Commission has now officially declared the results for the Legislative Council of State Parliament.

Melina Bath said it was an honour to be re-elected as the Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region and continue her work raising the issues that are important to constituents.

“Now more than ever the voice of regional Victorians deserves to be heard in Spring Street and I am pleased to welcome a new Nationals MP Gaelle Broad into the upper house to make a valuable contribution to her electorate of Northern Victoria Region,” Ms Bath said.

“Now more than ever we need to stand up for our fair share of infrastructure and roads maintenance, adequate education, and health services in regional Victoria.

“We need to create sustainable jobs and industries, better manage our public land and continue to respect for our way of life.”

Ms Bath said the election results sent a strong message from regional Victoria to the government – “listen to us”.

“The Nationals will unapologetically continue to place the interests of country Victorians first,” Ms Bath said.

She welcomed Martin Cameron to the seat of Morwell and congratulated Danny O’Brien and Tim Bull for retaining the seats of Gippsland South and Gippsland East.

“Together we are committed to working hard for our respective communities and functioning as a united team to advocate for the lives and livelihoods of all Gippslanders.

“Positive outcomes can be achieved from opposition, and I look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with all members of parliament and local agencies to support the betterment of Gippslanders, our landscape and our future.

“Sincere thanks and gratitude for your ongoing trust and support as I undertake this role in earnest.”