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.
Abortion & reproductive policy verified
Stated position / federal motion: As a Liberal Senator for Tasmania, in June 2008 Guy Barnett moved a motion in the Senate to end Medicare funding for abortions occurring after the second trimester, stating he wanted to show "compassion and care for the unborn... rather than killing them in many cases for psychosocial reasons, which is effectively abortion on request."
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Recorded vote: in the House of Assembly division on the second reading of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 on 4 December 2020, Guy Barnett (listed as 'Mr Barnett') voted Noe, against. He called the bill 'ill-conceived, ambiguous, and fatally flawed' and argued it undermined dignity. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
Wikipedia records that Barnett opposed same-sex marriage during the 2017 postal survey campaign, including a September 2017 claim that "'Gay sex' will be taught in school if SSM vote passes." (Stated position.)
Religious freedom verified
As a senator Barnett pressed for the Commonwealth Marriage Act to be amended to define marriage as between one man and one woman and opposed same-sex marriage in the 2017 postal survey; in 2008 he moved a Senate motion to end Medicare funding for late-term abortions. Stated positions and a recorded motion.
Drugs & law and order verified
Stated position: As Attorney-General, Barnett championed bail and sentencing reform. On the 2024 Bail Bill (March 2025) he said reform would 'improve transparency and provide a clear statutory framework for deciding when, or if, bail should be granted' and ensure 'the safety of victims of crime, individuals and the community is taken into account.' On 'Post and Boast' laws (June 2026) he said 'We want to stamp down on a culture where there's a bragging of the crime' and 'We want that culture of violence gone.'
Gambling & gaming reform verified
As Treasurer, jointly announced in November 2024 that the Tasmanian Government would indefinitely defer its promised mandatory cashless pre-commitment card for poker machines (which would have set default loss limits of ~$100/day, $5,000/year), citing cost, complexity and implementation delays, and would instead pursue alternative harm-minimisation measures. Stated the government needed 'to get the balance right between implementing effective harm minimisation measures and regulatory implications.'
Record last updated 2026-08-13.