Wannon is a Liberal seat in southwestern Victoria. The seat borders South Australia and runs along Bass Strait as far east as Corangamite Shire. The seat covers the towns of Warrnambool, Ararat, Portland and Stawell, as well as the Grampians.
The seat has been held by David Hawker since 1983. Hawker served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007. The seat was previously held by Malcolm Fraser, who originally lost the seat at his first attempt in 1954 by a 17-vote margin before winning the seat comfortably in 1955.
