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.
Faith & religion verified
Wikipedia states in its Personal life section that Peter Cain "is a practising Catholic and a vegetarian."
Abortion & reproductive policy verified
Cain voted No in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 against agreeing to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which allowed nurse practitioners and authorised midwives to prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.
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
Recorded vote: as a Liberal member of the 10th Assembly, Cain was part of the Canberra Liberals who opposed the 2024 reforms to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act (which passed 12 to 5), the party objecting in particular to lowering the age at which a person can apply to change their registered sex.
Drugs & law and order verified
As Liberal committee chair, Cain wrote a dissenting report opposing the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill, arguing it would enable 'drug tourism', conflict with Commonwealth law and burden AFP officers, and that 'drug policy requires a whole-of-government evaluation and response' rather than a backbencher's bill. (Stated position; opposed the bill.)
Record last updated 2026-08-13.