Sourced positions
A verified position is the member's own stated view or vote, supported by the listed sources. This page records public statements and conduct only — see methodology.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Voted against the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023, which passed the ACT Legislative Assembly 20 votes to 5 on 5 June 2024 (recorded in the Noes).
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
Stated position and recorded vote: Hanson has publicly stated his support for same-sex marriage (Canberra Times, 4 June 2015); as a Liberal member present in August 2020 he was among the Liberals who opposed the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11).
Religious freedom verified
In the Discrimination Amendment Bill 2022 debate (23 March 2023), Hanson said the Canberra Liberals would support the bill, stated that people should be protected from discrimination on the basis of their faith as well as other attributes, noted faith groups remained 'nervous' about possible unintended consequences, and moved amendments (including on behalf of Elizabeth Lee) seeking a longer commencement period and an objects clause asserting that all human rights are held with equal importance. This reflects stated positions and recorded contributions to debate.
Drugs & law and order verified
Hanson, as Deputy Liberal Leader, opposed drug decriminalisation, saying 'it's going to lead to more crime. It's going to lead to more carnage on our roads.' He later moved a 2025 Assembly motion to repeal the decriminalisation laws, calling them 'a failed experiment' that is 'not evidence-based' and arguing 'the only people that are winning are the drug dealers.' (Stated position; moved repeal motion.)
Record last updated 2026-08-13.