Ararat Rural City councillor Jo Armstrong and  Miners Rest's Andrew Black have been selected as the two candidates for the Western Victoria Upper House seats for the upcoming election. 

National Party state director Matthew Harris said five outstanding candidates had put themselves forward to be candidates for the Western Victoria Region at a meeting of party delegates in Ballarat on Saturday.

Tatyoon farmer Leila McDougall also stood for preselection.

“Joanne Armstrong and Andrew Black were preselected to be on the Coalition ticket at this year’s state election,” Mr Harris said

“As per the party’s constitution, the order on the ticket will be determined this week.”

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