Ms Addison defeated electrician and Black Hill resident Tom McIntosh to win the preselection fight.

She will replace retiring MP Sharon Knight, who won with a 5.79 per cent margin at the 2014 election.

Ms Addison has also been a teacher at Clarendon College for 11 years. 

She said she wanted to see chronic health problems addressed in Ballarat.

“We have got a lot of health issues within our community,” M Addison said.

“We have above average stats in terms of obesity, heart disease and smoking levels – they are a whole lot of issues that need to be addressed.

“We need to start focusing on preventative strategies to make our communities healthier.”

Ms Addison also wants to focus on improving educational outcomes for students in the Wendouree electorate.

She said education and schools were a game changer for students.

“Access to quality education give students options,” she said.

“It gives them choices and a say in what their future is going to look like.”

Battle lines have also been drawn as the Labor and Liberal parties prepare to fight for one of the most marginal seats in the state next year.

Beaufort’s Sarah De Santis was announced as the Labor candidate who will challenge incumbent Liberal MP Louise Staley for the central Victoria seat.

Ms De Santis has owned property in Beaufort since last year and said there had been missed opportunities for the electorate since Ms Staley was elected.

“I was disappointed in 2014 that Labor lost the seat and even more disappointed by the missed opportunities that have taken place under the leadership of Louise Staley,” she said.

“There are opportunities for growth of infrastructure, particularly in the renewable sector. I haven’t seen the member out and about a lot and there has been a lot of negativity from the member.”

Ms De Santis defeated fellow Labor contenders Kate Astbury and Maurice Billi to win her nomination.