Labor candidate for Melbourne, Luke Creasey, shared rape jokes, porn on Facebook

Labor’s candidate for Melbourne posted rape jokes and pornographic material on his Facebook, it can be revealed. Luke Creasey is the latest major party candidate to come under fire due to his social media history.

Opposition leader Bill Shorten with candidate for Melbourne, Luke Creasey. Picture: Aaron Francis/The Australian

A Labor candidate has been forced to apologise over comments he made in the past on social media.

The party’s candidate for Melbourne Luke Creasey shared rape jokes and pornographic material on his Facebook page seven years ago.

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Mr Creasey, who is running against Greens MP Adam Bandt, shared a meme in 2012 which read: “Hey I just met you / If you don’t date me / You’ll go to prison / I’ll say you raped me.”

Luke Creasey shared rape jokes and pornographic material on social media.

He also shared vulgar material about sexual acts and made disparaging comments about people who live in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire in a post about now-Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

“Endorsement by those who call the Sutherland Shire home is not something that anyone with decency should aspire to,” he wrote.

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In a statement today, Mr Creasey said: “It’s been brought to my attention that some posts I shared on social media a number of years ago have been circulated.

“They were stupid, immature and in no way reflect the views I hold today. I apologise for these posts which have been removed.

“My focus remains on making sure we elect a Shorten Labor Government and restore funding to our schools and hospitals.”

The Greens Member for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, has called on Mr Creasey to consider his position.

“Just a few years ago, while I was representing Melbourne’s values in Parliament, my Labor opponent was sharing rape jokes,” Mr Bandt said.

“Violence against women in any circumstances is unacceptable. I think Mr Creasey needs to reconsider whether he remains as the Labor candidate.”

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