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
Battin (Liberal), elected Opposition Leader in December 2024, said in a January 2025 interview that he supports Victoria's existing abortion legislation (and that he would be happy to attend Melbourne's pride march), per his Wikipedia biography.
Voluntary assisted dying verified
Voted on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 in the Victorian Legislative Assembly (conscience vote; the bill passed the Assembly 47-37 on 20 October 2017). Brad Battin voted NO (against). [Battin (then member for Gembrook)]
Gender & LGBTQ+ policy verified
Liberal MP for Berwick; elected Victorian Liberal leader in December 2024 after John Pesutto's defamation loss to Moira Deeming, serving as Opposition Leader until November 2025. He had opposed Deeming's expulsion and, on becoming leader, promoted Deeming allies and later elevated Deeming to a shadow assistant ministry. In 2015 he voted against legislation allowing same-sex couples to adopt. By 2025 he said he supports Victoria's abortion laws and would be happy to attend Melbourne's pride march, and stated 'every person has a choice to identify or be who they want,' while also announcing a Coalition government would stop biological men convicted of sex offences being housed in women's prisons.
Freedom of speech verified
Voted against the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024, which repealed the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 and expanded vilification protections (Legislative Assembly, combined second and third reading, 20 February 2025; Ayes 50, Noes 25).
Drugs & law and order verified
As Liberal leader (Dec 2024-Nov 2025), Battin championed a 'break bail, face jail' / 'you break bail, you go to jail' policy as the Liberal-National plan to toughen Victoria's bail system, framing it as a common-sense response to crime while saying youth crime needs a multi-layered approach: 'It can't be a one-solution-fits-all approach. We must give young offenders every chance to turn their lives around.' He earlier served as Shadow Minister for Police (2021-2022).
Gambling & gaming reform verified
Voted against the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Repeal and Advisory Councils Bill 2024, which abolished the Foundation (Legislative Assembly, second and third reading, 30 May 2024; Ayes 49, Noes 28). Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024 (Legislative Assembly, second and third reading, 20 March 2025; Ayes 53, Noes 25). Voted against the second reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Legislative Assembly, 20 May 2025; Ayes 51, Noes 25). Voted for the second reading of the Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (Legislative Assembly, 11 September 2025; Ayes 73, Noes 3).
Native forest logging verified
Voted against the second reading of the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Repeal Bill 2024, which repealed the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 following the cessation of native forest logging on 1 January 2024 (Legislative Assembly, 30 May 2024; Ayes 53, Noes 24).
First Nations & treaty verified
As Leader of the Opposition, opposed the Statewide Treaty and pledged that a Liberal-Nationals government would introduce legislation to repeal the Treaty within its first 100 days, stating the Coalition did not believe Treaty was the best way to close the gap; proposed a standalone First Nations Victoria department instead.
Transport & infrastructure verified
As Victorian Liberal Opposition Leader (from Dec 2024), Battin is an opponent of the Suburban Rail Loop. In January 2025 he announced he would halt further development of the SRL if he becomes Premier at the 2026 state election, and on 24 March 2025 the Liberal/National Coalition under his leadership publicly called on Premier Allan to immediately suspend works on the project before more taxpayer money is spent.
Record last updated 2026-08-13.