# position

candidate_id: alicia-payne-canberra
issue: immigration
summary:
Payne criticises Australia's immigration detention as 'destructive and expensive' and argues indefinite detention is unjustifiable. She supports abolishing temporary protection visas, expanding the government-funded humanitarian intake (citing Labor's 27,000-place commitment) plus a 5,000-place community-sponsored program, increasing UNHCR funding, and accepting New Zealand's offer to resettle refugees.


candidate_id: alicia-payne-canberra
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a 28 July 2025 interview, Payne said she has continually called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza as the most effective way to protect innocent lives, stated that by not allowing aid into Gaza Israel is breaching international law, and said she longs to see Australia recognise a Palestinian state as soon as possible, at a time most advantageous to peace.


candidate_id: andrew-leigh-fenner
issue: faith
summary:
Andrew Leigh is a self-described atheist; he has written and spoken publicly about being an atheist while arguing that churches benefit society.


candidate_id: andrew-leigh-fenner
issue: immigration
summary:
Leigh, a Labor MP and economist, publicly defends immigration, stating in 2026 that the government has 'reduced migration from the record highs it was under the Coalition.' He has more broadly framed Australia's non-discriminatory and skilled migration system as a source of national strength.


candidate_id: andrew-leigh-fenner
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Leigh has advocated for evidence-based foreign aid, stating the Australian Government understands its obligation to ensure aid delivered has the maximum positive impact and arguing that randomised trials and rigorous evaluation should determine which development interventions work.


candidate_id: andrew-leigh-fenner
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Andrew Leigh is a strong advocate for free trade and unilateral tariff reduction, opposing protectionism. He has argued Australia should continue advocating for tariff removal without imposing retaliatory tariffs, stating "Australia is a trading nation and a strong advocate for open and rules-based trade" and "Trade expands opportunity. Isolation shrinks it."


candidate_id: david-smith-bean
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Smith is listed as an Australian member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), a cross-party international group of legislators focused on relations with the People's Republic of China.


candidate_id: alex-hawke-mitchell
issue: faith
summary:
Alex Hawke was raised as an Anglican but now attends Hillsong Church; in his maiden speech he affirmed Christian values such as grace, forgiveness and redemption.


candidate_id: alex-hawke-mitchell
issue: immigration
summary:
Hawke, a former Liberal Immigration Minister, has called for the government to resolve the status of roughly 7,500 long-term asylum seekers, saying: 'I think the Government should resolve this now. People have been here a long time and the reality of their condition is that they will be staying here.'


candidate_id: alex-hawke-mitchell
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Hawke called for closer ties to and development assistance for the Pacific region, stating 'their prosperity is our prosperity,' while supporting a reduction in the overall foreign aid budget. He also argued his Pacific engagement did not require further action by Australia on climate change.


candidate_id: alex-hawke-mitchell
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In a 2019 keynote, Alex Hawke referenced the Coalition government's legislation "establishing the kind of rules around foreign investment in critical national infrastructure" and "banning foreign donations into the Australian political system," stating this legislation "has really shored up the ability of Australia to stand strong" and that "a strong, secure sovereign region fundamentally enables economic prosperity."


candidate_id: alex-hawke-mitchell
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
During the 2017 citizenship questions over members with foreign-born parents, Hawke stated he is 'an Australian citizen only and have never held or acquired or sought Greek or any other citizenship.' He was not referred to the High Court.


candidate_id: alison-byrnes-cunningham
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her first speech, Alison Byrnes voiced support for local steel manufacturing in the Illawarra, stating "We stand ready to use our skills to produce high quality steel in a more sustainable way," and emphasised local businesses and workers having the skills for the modern economy.


candidate_id: alison-penfold-lyne
issue: immigration
summary:
In her first speech, Penfold said: 'We must return to an immigration policy founded on "Team Australia" not "hotel Australia", one where our shared values matter—the basis of our multicultural success story,' advocating a values-based, selective approach to immigration.


candidate_id: alison-penfold-lyne
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her maiden speech, Alison Penfold highlighted local farming, dairy, beef, oyster and timber industries as "valued economic drivers" of family-run small businesses in Lyne, backed "small business as the engine room of the economy," and defended the live export industry, criticising regulation she said "bans industries" and "adds costs to business."


candidate_id: allegra-spender-wentworth
issue: immigration
summary:
Spender's platform includes support for skilled migration and humanitarian treatment of refugees; she is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Migration and authored an opinion piece (Australian Financial Review, June 2024) arguing for a rational, economically grounded approach to migration.


candidate_id: allegra-spender-wentworth
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Spender signed a joint letter with other crossbench (teal) MPs requesting that Foreign Minister Penny Wong restore Australian funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).


candidate_id: andrew-gee-calare
issue: immigration
summary:
Gee, an independent MP, championed the case of the Bathurst-based Nguyen family to remain in Australia, welcoming the Immigration Minister's grant of visas after a petition of over 22,000 signatures, saying it 'brings to an end a decade of stress and uncertainty for this much-loved Bathurst family' and was 'proof that people power can prevail.'


candidate_id: andrew-gee-calare
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his maiden speech, Andrew Gee called for "a targeted, national manufacturing strategy," arguing "Other countries with high labour costs have been able to do it and we can too," and advocated value-adding to agriculture, noting "the vast majority of agricultural commodities produced in the central west leave the region without any value adding" and that food processing is a growth area for Australia.


candidate_id: angus-taylor-hume
issue: immigration
summary:
On becoming Liberal Party leader in February 2026, Taylor named immigration his "top priority" and called for lower immigration and a policy that "puts the interests of Australians first," stating Australia should "deny access of immigrants from high risk regions who bring violence and hate."


candidate_id: angus-taylor-hume
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Shadow Defence Minister, Taylor said on 15 July 2025 that Australia should raise its defence budget from around 2.3% of GDP to at least 3%, that this is vital to support commitments under the AUKUS pact, and that Australia must be prepared to act on Taiwan's security with clear, principled commitments from Canberra.


candidate_id: anthony-albanese-grayndler
issue: faith
summary:
Anthony Albanese describes his Catholic faith as part of who he is, citing his Catholic upbringing as an influence on his values; he is generally described as a non-practising Catholic and was sworn in by affirmation rather than on a Bible.


candidate_id: anthony-albanese-grayndler
issue: immigration
summary:
As Prime Minister, Albanese's government in February 2023 abolished temporary protection visas, allowing up to 19,000 asylum seekers to stay in Australia permanently. In his 1996 maiden speech he expressed support for multiculturalism.


candidate_id: anthony-albanese-grayndler
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Prime Minister, Albanese's government formally recognised the State of Palestine (announced August 2025, effective 21 September 2025) as part of a coordinated push for a two-state solution; he officially commenced the AUKUS security pact on 13 March 2023 (acquiring nuclear-powered submarines); restored high-level dialogue with China, meeting Xi Jinping in November 2022 and visiting China in November 2023; and pledged a further $100 million in aid to Ukraine in July 2022.


candidate_id: anthony-albanese-grayndler
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Anthony Albanese has championed the "Future Made in Australia" agenda, stating "Our Government is investing in manufacturing to make more things here" and that government must "be more assertive in capitalising on our comparative advantages and building sovereign capability in areas of national interest." He cited "a new and widespread willingness to make economic interventions on the basis of national interest and national sovereignty."


candidate_id: anthony-albanese-grayndler
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Although birth to an Italian father would ordinarily confer Italian citizenship, his father was not recorded on his birth certificate, so he was not a dual citizen and met the eligibility requirements of section 44 of the Constitution.


candidate_id: ash-ambihaipahar-barton
issue: immigration
summary:
In her first speech, Ambihaipahar, of Tamil Sri Lankan and Papua New Guinean heritage, embraced multicultural Australia, stating 'While Barton championed the White Australia policy, I live and breathe multiculturalism' and describing herself as 'the walking, talking embodiment of modern Australia,' committing to fight racism and discrimination.


candidate_id: barnaby-joyce-new-england
issue: immigration
summary:
In September 2015 Joyce called for Australia to accept more Syrian refugees, with a preference to prioritise Christian refugees. In 2016 he opposed One Nation's proposed Muslim immigration ban, and he has stated his opposition to banning the burqa.


candidate_id: barnaby-joyce-new-england
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
On 10 August 2018, Joyce defended maintaining Australia's foreign aid budget, framing aid to Pacific island nations as a strategic necessity, saying Australia needs to support island nations 'otherwise the Chinese government will just move in there and support them.'


candidate_id: barnaby-joyce-new-england
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Barnaby Joyce has stated a preference for Australian ownership of agricultural assets, saying "My preference is always for the Australian people to be owner of the Australian asset" and "I'll never work to the exclusion of foreign investment but my preference is always for the Australian owner of the Australian asset." He supported blocking selected foreign bids (e.g. Kidman & Co) and warned against monopolistic foreign control of agricultural infrastructure.


candidate_id: barnaby-joyce-new-england
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Held New Zealand citizenship by descent from his father, which the High Court found rendered him ineligible under section 44(i); his 2016 election was declared invalid on 27 October 2017. Having renounced his New Zealand citizenship in August 2017, he was eligible to recontest and won the December 2017 New England by-election.


candidate_id: chris-bowen-mcmahon
issue: immigration
summary:
As Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2010-2013), Bowen secured an offshore processing arrangement with Malaysia (the "Malaysia Solution") in 2011, under which Australia would transfer asylum seekers who arrived by boat to Malaysia in exchange for resettling refugees from there; the arrangement was struck down by the High Court in September 2011.


candidate_id: chris-bowen-mcmahon
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In an ABC TV Insiders interview on 26 November 2023, Bowen said 'Israel can only really be secure and free when Palestine is secure and free, and ultimately, that is our long term objective,' reaffirmed that Israel has rights and obligations under international law, and said the government wanted ceasefire arrangements to become more permanent as the pathway to peace.


candidate_id: chris-bowen-mcmahon
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Chris Bowen has backed bringing solar panel manufacturing to Australia under the Future Made in Australia agenda, stating "We invented the modern solar panel... We've been missing, by and large, the middle part of manufacturing solar panels," and that the Hunter "will be centre of our Future Made in Australia," linking the policy to local jobs and strengthened supply chains.


candidate_id: dai-le-fowler
issue: faith
summary:
Dai Le is a lapsed Catholic who has stated she still believes in God and prays to the Virgin Mary, crediting her election win to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


candidate_id: dai-le-fowler
issue: immigration
summary:
Le, an independent and former refugee, takes a conditional view of migration, saying that if migration places are increased the government 'has the duty to ensure that there are immediate plans to build more housing, more public transport infrastructure and more local services,' and that government should 'first look locally.' She notes her electorate resettled nearly 10,000 refugees without additional infrastructure funding, and pledges to celebrate cultural diversity.


candidate_id: dai-le-fowler
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Dai Le has advocated for support of local small and medium manufacturing businesses, noting "Manufacturing is the largest employer in Fowler, standing at 40% yet the plan doesn't really invest in our local community, many of whom are small to medium sized manufacturing companies." She criticised the Future Made in Australia plan as inadequately supporting local manufacturers facing rising utility and input costs.


candidate_id: dai-le-fowler
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
After her 2022 election, questions were raised about her section 44 eligibility given her refugee background; she stated on her AEC declaration that she had never been a subject or citizen of any country other than Australia and confirmed the AEC accepted her nomination, rejecting suggestions of ineligibility.


candidate_id: dan-repacholi-hunter
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his maiden speech, Dan Repacholi backed the Hunter's coal industry and mining workforce, stating "coal will continue to play a role for many years to come in powering the world" and "I will make sure the Hunter remains at the forefront of supplying coal to the world," while also pointing to future local industries such as hydrogen, batteries, wind and solar.


candidate_id: ed-husic-chifley
issue: faith
summary:
Husic was born to Bosnian Muslim immigrant parents and is the first Muslim elected to Australia's federal parliament; his household practised Islam while also celebrating Christmas and Easter, and after the September 11 attacks he described himself as a 'non-practising' Muslim. He took his ministerial oath on the Quran.


candidate_id: ed-husic-chifley
issue: immigration
summary:
In his maiden speech, Husic, the first Muslim member of federal parliament, praised migrants and multiculturalism, stating 'multiculturalism represents a vast reservoir of energy this nation can tap into,' and that harnessing talent 'from the first owners to the recently arrived' builds 'one of the greatest countries on the planet.'


candidate_id: ed-husic-chifley
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Husic supports recognition of a Palestinian state and, after being dropped from cabinet, said on 12 May 2025 the government should do whatever it could to back Palestinian statehood as quickly as possible; he described mass starvation in Gaza as a conscious decision and the use of starvation as a war crime, and in May 2025 called for targeted sanctions against Israeli government ministers overseeing the military campaign in Gaza.


candidate_id: ed-husic-chifley
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Ed Husic has advocated for rebuilding Australian domestic manufacturing and self-sufficiency, stating "Australia ranks last in a list of OECD countries in terms of manufacturing self-sufficiency" and "We want to send this signal to industry and its workers: Australian Labor is on the side of Australian manufacturing," describing manufacturing as "in the DNA of the Australian Labor Party."


candidate_id: emma-mcbride-dobell
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Obtained Irish citizenship by descent (through a grandfather born in Northern Ireland) in 2001 but renounced it before standing for parliament at the 2013 federal election, resolving her foreign citizenship for section 44 eligibility purposes.


candidate_id: fiona-phillips-gilmore
issue: faith
summary:
In a parliamentary speech on the Religious Discrimination Bill, Phillips stated she was raised as a Christian and that she has had ministers and missionaries in her family going back many generations.


candidate_id: fiona-phillips-gilmore
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Fiona Phillips criticised the federal Manufacturing Modernisation Fund for allocating only $100,000 to one company in her South Coast electorate, calling it "disgraceful" and "a drop in the ocean," and argued "the government needs to be providing more stimulus funds for the South Coast" to support local manufacturers.


candidate_id: jamie-chaffey-parkes
issue: faith
summary:
In his first speech to federal parliament (delivered July 2025), Chaffey explicitly referred to his Christian faith, saying it 'aligns with my Christian faith,' and thanked his 'church family.'


candidate_id: jamie-chaffey-parkes
issue: immigration
summary:
In his first speech, Chaffey (Nationals) highlighted 'the need for targeted immigration' as a longstanding regional priority and emphasised attracting 'skilled and talented workers, and professionals' to grow the population of the Parkes electorate.


candidate_id: jason-clare-blaxland
issue: immigration
summary:
As Education Minister, Clare announced a cap of 270,000 international student enrolments for 2025 to create 'a better and a fairer system' by returning enrolments toward pre-pandemic levels, framing it as a response to housing affordability concerns linked to record migration and a crackdown on 'shonks' exploiting the sector.


candidate_id: jason-clare-blaxland
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
On 10 October 2024, Clare said that while every country has a right to defend itself it must comply with international law, and when asked whether Israel was complying he said 'the bombing of schools and hospitals, I think, are not complying with international law,' adding that his constituents were asking for a ceasefire and for the war to end.


candidate_id: jerome-laxale-bennelong
issue: immigration
summary:
Laxale emphasises support for multiculturalism in one of Australia's most multicultural electorates, stating 'I am incredibly proud to represent an electorate which is among the most multicultural in this country' and listing 'enhancing multiculturalism' among his priorities.


candidate_id: jerome-laxale-bennelong
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a 2022 parliamentary speech on the Iran protests following the death of Mahsa Amini in morality-police custody, Laxale said he stood for his local Iranian community in Bennelong and used his position to ensure their message and that of their families was heard.


candidate_id: jerome-laxale-bennelong
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Inherited French and Mauritian citizenship from his parents and renounced both (recorded as held until 2022) before standing at the 2022 federal election, in order to comply with section 44 of the Constitution.


candidate_id: julian-leeser-berowra
issue: faith
summary:
Leeser is Jewish; he is described as the first Jewish Liberal member of the House of Representatives from New South Wales and a member of the Emanuel Synagogue in Woollahra. He announced he would wear a kippah in federal parliament for one week as a statement against rising antisemitism in Australia.


candidate_id: julian-leeser-berowra
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Leeser supports Australian recognition of West Jerusalem as Israel's capital and called the Albanese government's 2022 reversal 'shambolic'. He opposes an immediate Gaza ceasefire while hostages are held and Hamas remains, saying a ceasefire would let terrorist organisations 'regroup and reform', and opposes imposing a timetable on a two-state solution 'without full and proper negotiations on the final-status issues'. After the October 2023 Hamas attack he called on Australia to suspend diplomatic relations with Iran.


candidate_id: kevin-hogan-page
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As Shadow Minister for Trade, Hogan called for the Government to give Australian producers and exporters impacted by US tariffs the same high-level advocacy shown in trade engagement with China, saying the Prime Minister must deliver trade outcomes for Australian exporters with all major partners.


candidate_id: matt-thistlethwaite-kingsford-smith
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia states Thistlethwaite 'grew up in the suburb of Maroubra in a Catholic family.' This describes his upbringing; no source explicitly states his current personal religious belief.


candidate_id: matt-thistlethwaite-kingsford-smith
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a House of Representatives debate (2 June 2026) Thistlethwaite presented the government's supportive position on AUKUS, stating that nuclear-propelled submarines 'have a longer range and endurance and greater stealth, which means that they can go undetected for longer' than conventional alternatives, and framing AUKUS and the three-phase submarine acquisition plan as essential to Australia's security through strong partnerships and alliances.


candidate_id: michael-mccormack-riverina
issue: faith
summary:
McCormack is a Roman Catholic; Wikipedia notes he, 'a Roman Catholic, married Catherine (nee Shaw) in Saint Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga in 1986,' and he publicly identified himself 'as a proud Catholic' when selected to represent Australia at Pope Francis' 2025 funeral.


candidate_id: michael-mccormack-riverina
issue: immigration
summary:
In a 2018 interview on regional migration, McCormack said "all options are on the table" for improving migration policy and supported "encouraging strategic targeted migration" to fill regional skill shortages, stating "Migrants bring a willingness to work. They start small businesses and their contribution is highly valued" and that regional migration "needs to be at the forefront of our immigration system."


candidate_id: michael-mccormack-riverina
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Responding to a protest outside his Wagga office, McCormack stated that protest organisers 'do not represent the majority of the Riverina who support Israel', and added: 'Palestine has been recognised as a state by the Australian government and the people there do need to live in peace.'


candidate_id: michelle-rowland-greenway
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia's 'Personal life' section states that Michelle Rowland and her family are Catholic Christians.


candidate_id: mike-freelander-macarthur
issue: faith
summary:
Freelander identifies as Jewish, describing himself as 'not a particularly religious Jew, but I still describe myself as Jewish'; he comes from one of the oldest Jewish families in Australia and had his bar mitzvah at Temple Emanuel, Woollahra.


candidate_id: mike-freelander-macarthur
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a parliamentary statement (16 October 2023) Freelander affirmed 'Israel has a right to exist ... and Israel has the right to protect itself' and condemned Hamas, saying it had 'opened the gates of hell'. He also grieved for civilian casualties on all sides, stating 'in this conflict the Palestinians will be victims just as much as the Israelis', and expressed hope for the safe release of hostages and a resolution with minimal further loss of life.


candidate_id: mike-freelander-macarthur
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his maiden speech, Freelander said he intends to make sure that in Macarthur 'we foster local jobs so that people can work locally'.


candidate_id: nicolette-boele-bradfield
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Boele has called twice for a parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS deal. In a June 2025 interview she said there is 'a muddiness ... between the proposed AUKUS plan and what it's trying to achieve' and that 'if it's deterrence, putting all our eggs into this basket doesn't seem ... a really good strategy', describing an inquiry as a prudent investment.


candidate_id: pat-conaghan-cowper
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Conaghan stated that 'collaboration is crucial if we are to build scale in Australian manufacturing and create the jobs we need now in the COVID-19 recovery and for generations to come', and said the aim is to support collaborations that spur private sector investment and help Australian manufacturers innovate and become more competitive.


candidate_id: pat-conroy-shortland
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Minister for Defence Industry and Pacific Island Affairs, Conroy stated (December 2024) that 'AUKUS is not about charity. AUKUS is about increasing the collective security of the three nations involved' and that it would endure because it is in all three countries' self-interest. On China he emphasised arguing 'for that rules-based order', and on the Pacific said Australia will demonstrate it 'will not enter into security or policing agreements with a third country without agreement by Australia', citing the Nauru treaty framework.


candidate_id: pat-conroy-shortland
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As Minister for Defence Industry, Conroy stated that building a sovereign defence industry and ecosystem is at the heart of the Government's efforts and that this is the best way to ensure a defence future 'made in Australia, by Australians', adding the Government is committed to a defence future made in Australia to make the nation more prepared and resilient.


candidate_id: sally-sitou-reid
issue: immigration
summary:
In her 2022 first speech, Sitou, the daughter of refugees who fled Indochina, celebrated Australia's transformation "from an embrace of a White Australia policy to a country that is now a majority-migrant nation," describing the White Australia policy as based on "fear and a failure of imagination." She praised former PM Malcolm Fraser's 1977 refugee policy as "on the right side of history" and said diverse representatives "make our parliament better and our democracy stronger."


candidate_id: sharon-claydon-newcastle
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Palestine, Claydon co-signed a statement (25 October 2023) calling for 'an immediate ceasefire and an end to the violence in Israel and Palestine', condemning both Hamas attacks and Israeli attacks on Gaza civilians as breaches of humanitarian law, stating 'the protection of civilian lives is paramount and international humanitarian law must be observed', and affirming that peace 'rests on a two-state solution'.


candidate_id: sharon-claydon-newcastle
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Speaking on the Future Made in Australia legislation, Claydon said 'we want Australians in secure jobs and we want Australians building things here' and that 'a future made in Australia means a future made in Newcastle', stating the Government is 'not interested in just simply shipping things overseas and then importing them back as more expensive finished products'.


candidate_id: simon-kennedy-cook
issue: immigration
summary:
In his 2024 first speech, Kennedy criticised high migration levels, saying "record migration is being used to paper over the weakness of the Australian economy" and that population was growing faster than at any time since 1952, outpacing housing supply. He called to "match migration levels with the ability of the building industry to supply new homes," while arguing "the one area where we do need to dramatically increase migration is migrants with skills in construction related industries."


candidate_id: sophie-scamps-mackellar
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In February 2024 Scamps called for the Australian government to restore UNRWA funding and for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza war. In October 2024 she voted for a resolution condemning the Hamas-led attack on Israel and supported a Greens amendment condemning 'war crimes perpetrated by the State of Israel'. She also targeted an AUKUS adviser appointment in her 2023 'Ending Jobs for Mates Bill' and in February 2023 called for federal recognition of the Armenian, Assyrian and Greek genocides.


candidate_id: susan-templeman-macquarie
issue: immigration
summary:
In February 2019, Templeman supported the 'medevac' bill enabling medical transfers of refugees from offshore processing facilities, saying the amendments "are about making sure sick and vulnerable people in regional processing facilities can receive the medical care they need, without compromising existing border protection arrangements," and accusing the Coalition of "misrepresenting ALP policy on this issue."


candidate_id: susan-templeman-macquarie
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Speaking at Labor's national conference (18 August 2023), Templeman supported prioritising recognition of Palestine, saying 'the extreme right-wing policies of the Netanyahu government that speed up the expansion of settlements are a serious impediment to the two-state solution that we are all committed to', and backed 'the call our platform makes for the recognition of Palestine as an issue of priority'.


candidate_id: sussan-ley-farrer
issue: immigration
summary:
As Opposition Leader, Ley stated that "strong borders keep us safe, they also allow us to be generous and compassionate to those fleeing conflict."


candidate_id: sussan-ley-farrer
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Ley publicly supported admission of the State of Palestine to the UN in 2011 but said her view changed after a 2022 visit to Israel; she reaffirmed the Coalition's commitment to West Jerusalem as Israel's capital. As Opposition Leader in August 2025 she stated she would reverse the Albanese government's decision to recognise a Palestinian state should she win office, saying recognition must come only at the end of a genuine two-state process.


candidate_id: sussan-ley-farrer
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As a Coalition minister, Ley promoted the Coalition Government's foreign investment regime to improve scrutiny and transparency around foreign ownership of Australia's agricultural production, noting the screening threshold for foreign purchases of agricultural land by private investors had been reduced to $15 million, and said sales of critical infrastructure to foreign investors must be properly scrutinised so that foreign investment is not contrary to the national interest.


candidate_id: sussan-ley-farrer
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Ley was born overseas (in Kano, Nigeria, to English parents) and has publicly stated that she renounced her other citizenship before sitting in the Australian Parliament, taking a few months to do so in order to satisfy section 44(i) eligibility.


candidate_id: tanya-plibersek-sydney
issue: faith
summary:
Plibersek has said she was raised Catholic. In her 2022 Archbishop Daniel Mannix Lecture she said 'I was raised firmly within the arms of the Catholic Church,' describing her first communion, confirmation, Sunday mass and weekly confession, and adding that 'growing up Catholic has influenced my politics.' She does not state whether she currently practises.


candidate_id: tanya-plibersek-sydney
issue: immigration
summary:
In a 2003 workshop talk on multiculturalism, Plibersek argued that "the first and biggest lie is the one that suggests asylum seekers are a threat to this nation," noting Australia accepts a small number of refugees by world standards. She criticised Australia for choosing "the most expensive system for dealing with refugees - locking them up - or even more expensive, putting them on Nauru or Manus Island," and is a vocal advocate for multiculturalism.


candidate_id: tanya-plibersek-sydney
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In 2002 Plibersek described Israel as 'a rogue state' and Ariel Sharon as a 'war criminal', though she later developed friendly relations with the Jewish community and visited Israel and Palestine in 2014. As Shadow Foreign Minister in 2016 she advocated redrawing Australia's maritime border with East Timor. She opposed the 2003 invasion of Iraq and presented a letter signed by 43 Labor MPs opposing invasion without UN approval, and has opposed foreign aid cuts.


candidate_id: tony-burke-watson
issue: faith
summary:
Burke was raised Catholic; his Wikipedia article states he 'was raised in a Catholic family of Irish descent.' The source does not characterise his current practice.


candidate_id: tony-burke-watson
issue: immigration
summary:
As Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration, Burke has defended immigration and multiculturalism, saying "Without immigration, we would be a very different country" and "Modern Australia and multicultural Australia are the same thing," and that "what matters is who you are, not where you're from." He has also said "there is no place in our country for people who seek to divide and undermine our social cohesion," and rejected the Coalition's proposed values-based screening of migrants.


candidate_id: tony-burke-watson
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Responding to Israeli PM Netanyahu (20 August 2025, ABC Radio National), Home Affairs Minister Burke said 'strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up or how many children you can leave hungry', defended the Albanese government's recognition of Palestinian statehood as a principled decision made after consulting Netanyahu, and stated 'what is happening in Gaza is beyond belief'.


candidate_id: zali-steggall-warringah
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In August 2024 Steggall accused Liberal leader Peter Dutton of racism over his support for prohibiting Gazans from obtaining Australian visas amid the Gaza war.


candidate_id: zali-steggall-warringah
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Speaking on the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill, Steggall said 'it's incredibly important that the National Reconstruction Fund be used to support emerging technologies and key manufacturing sectors—not to prop up mature technologies, such as fossil fuel extraction'.


candidate_id: luke-john-gosling-solomon
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In his Lowy Institute paper 'Deterring at a distance: The strategic logic of AUKUS' (24 June 2024), Gosling argued that 'China's military build-up is the largest and most ambitious of any country since the end of the Second World War', that nuclear-powered submarines 'are optimal deterrence machines' and a 'goldilocks long-distance capability', and defended AUKUS as giving Australia 'added strategic weight to deter a more powerful adversary'.


candidate_id: marion-scrymgour-lingiari
issue: immigration
summary:
Speaking as Labor candidate for Lingiari, Scrymgour said she wants 'to be able to put the compassion back into politics, especially when we talk about important issues like Indigenous affairs and immigration.'


candidate_id: ali-france-dickson
issue: immigration
summary:
In November 2016, before entering Parliament, Ali France publicly urged then-PM Malcolm Turnbull to reconsider a proposed lifetime ban on asylum seekers who arrived by boat, writing an open letter and citing her surgeon, an Iraqi refugee who came to Australia by boat; she said genuine refugees 'should be given a chance.' Wikipedia characterises her as a critic of offshore detention. Her July 2025 first speech did not address immigration.


candidate_id: andrew-wallace-fisher
issue: faith
summary:
Wallace is described as a practising Catholic; his Wikipedia article states he and his wife Leonie are 'Practising Catholics,' and that at age 19 he entered a Pallottine monastery in Victoria intending to become a priest before being asked to leave within a year. His initial opposition to same-sex marriage was on religious grounds.


candidate_id: andrew-wallace-fisher
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Wallace is a strong supporter of Israel and serves as Oceania Chair of the Israel Allies Foundation Caucus; he supports Israel's military response to Hamas after the 2023 attack and has urged action against antisemitism in Australia. He urged Australia to provide military support to Ukraine and, as Speaker, arranged for President Zelensky to address Parliament (31 March 2022). He has argued Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps must be kept "weak, broke and totally under control" and sought to minimise Chinese access to sensitive Australian military sites.


candidate_id: andrew-willcox-dawson
issue: immigration
summary:
Willcox backs the Coalition's values-based migration plan, saying "Since Labor took office, the migration program has lacked direction: numbers have soared while standards have plummeted" and that "Living in Australia is a privilege, not a right: those who come here must respect our laws, share our values, and contribute to our nation." He supports reducing immigration numbers, raising standards, and making the Australian Values Statement binding for all visa holders.


candidate_id: andrew-willcox-dawson
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Sovereign Capability, Willcox said it is vital to drive the manufacturing industry forward, become more self-reliant and strengthen Australia's ability to 'stand on our own two feet as a nation', and that he would fight for policies that boost innovation, create long-term employment and restore confidence in Australia's industry.


candidate_id: angie-bell-moncrieff
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In an August 2025 interview, Bell criticised the Albanese Government's move to recognise Palestine, saying the Prime Minister had "decided to put the cart before the horse, before a proper peace process." She said she wants to see the war end, the hostages returned, and a proper peace process before recognition.


candidate_id: angie-bell-moncrieff
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In a 2023 speech on the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation Bill, Bell said the Coalition's focus in government had been to modernise manufacturing, with an emphasis on sovereign capability, jobs, medical products and defence. She opposed Labor's National Reconstruction Fund, arguing manufacturers instead needed action on energy prices and labour shortages.


candidate_id: anika-wells-lilley
issue: immigration
summary:
In response to the nationwide anti-immigration 'March for Australia' rallies of 31 August 2025, Wells condemned them as 'awful scenes' involving 'known racists,' saying 'we all have a responsibility to speak up and assure people from migrant communities ... that we stand with them and this isn't Australia.'


candidate_id: bob-katter-kennedy
issue: faith
summary:
Katter is Roman Catholic; his Wikipedia article states 'Katter is Roman Catholic, with his father Bob Sr. and grandfather Carl being Roman Catholic and Maronite Catholic, respectively.'


candidate_id: bob-katter-kennedy
issue: immigration
summary:
Bob Katter (KAP) called in February 2024 for Australia's migrant intake to be 'cut in half' and the student intake reduced by two-thirds, saying migration preference 'has to come from countries with democracy, egalitarian traditions, rule of law, Christian principles and industrial awards.' On asylum seekers he advocates turning back boats 'with, of course, fuel and food.' In January 2026 he reiterated a policy of 'No migration without assimilation.'


candidate_id: bob-katter-kennedy
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Katter holds protectionist and economic-nationalist views: he supports traditional Country Party statutory marketing for agriculture, opposes privatisation and economic deregulation, and has pioneered protests against imported produce (such as bananas) and championed mandating domestic ethanol fuel content. He resigned from the National Party in 2001 citing its abandonment of rural protectionist principles.


candidate_id: david-batt-hinkler
issue: faith
summary:
David Batt explicitly identifies as Catholic, describing his Catholic faith journey in his first parliamentary speech: his mother took him to church at St Mary's which 'formed the cornerstone in my faith journey', he returned to regular Sunday mass at Bundaberg's Holy Rosary about ten years ago, and remains rostered to clean the church.


candidate_id: david-batt-hinkler
issue: immigration
summary:
Batt promotes the Coalition's Australian Values Migration Plan, stating "Since Labor came to power, Australia's migration program has been in chaos. Numbers have been too high, and standards have been too low," and "To protect our way of life and restore Australians' standard of living, we must reduce immigration numbers and lift migration standards." He supports a values-based migration system that prioritises the Australian Values Statement in assessing permanent visa applications.


candidate_id: david-littleproud-maranoa
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Littleproud called on the Treasurer to revise parts of the Australia-US free trade agreement that allow US companies to buy Australian farming ventures worth up to $1.46 billion without Foreign Investment Review Board approval, a threshold not applied to other foreign investors. He said the current rules let cashed-up foreign buyers outcompete Australian farming families for farmland.


candidate_id: elizabeth-watson-brown-ryan
issue: immigration
summary:
No personal position was found in fetched sources. Per the Australian Greens platform (the party she represents): seeking asylum is treated as a human right, with commitments to end offshore processing, oppose indefinite/arbitrary detention, increase the humanitarian intake, and run a migration program prioritising family reunion and humanitarian programs.


candidate_id: elizabeth-watson-brown-ryan
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Per Australian Greens platform: the party (of which Watson-Brown is the MP for Ryan) calls to cancel the AUKUS agreement and renegotiate ANZUS to reduce reliance on the United States, to stop all Australian military exports to Israel, and to end the occupation of Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.


candidate_id: elizabeth-watson-brown-ryan
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her first speech, Watson-Brown advocated a planned phase-out of coal and gas in favour of renewables and green manufacturing, and argued that public infrastructure should be in public hands, criticising the development and ownership of public infrastructure by private corporations.


candidate_id: garth-hamilton-groom
issue: immigration
summary:
Hamilton publicly rebuked One Nation's Pauline Hanson over her call for a "monocultural" Australia, saying her "appeal to a monoculture had more in common with sharia law or North Korea than it did with western liberal democracies." He defended Australian multiculturalism against One Nation's calls to end multiculturalism and cut migration.


candidate_id: henry-pike-bowman
issue: faith
summary:
Henry Pike is described as a Christian; the Christian Business Network's Redlands page promoting his appearance states he 'shares his experience as a Christian in the Political world'. This is a third-party event-host description rather than a self-statement, and no denomination is specified.


candidate_id: jim-chalmers-rankin
issue: faith
summary:
Jim Chalmers identifies as a Catholic, though described as more 'tribal than Bible'; his three children were baptised in the same church as himself, indicating his Catholicism is more cultural/family tradition than devotional.


candidate_id: jim-chalmers-rankin
issue: immigration
summary:
As Treasurer, Chalmers defended the government's migration management, stating migration was 'already down 45 per cent since its peak,' and the government emphasises housing supply over migration cuts; per Labor platform, Labor caps permanent migration at 185,000 and targets net overseas migration of around 225,000.


candidate_id: jim-chalmers-rankin
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
On 31 July 2025, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Australian recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of "when, not if," framing Palestinian statehood as an important step toward a two-state solution and an end to the "cycle of violence," while conditioning support on Hamas having no role in future Palestinian leadership.


candidate_id: jim-chalmers-rankin
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As Treasurer, Chalmers announced the Future Made in Australia plan, framing it around building domestic sovereign capability to protect national security and economic resilience. He identified priority sectors critical to resilience and vulnerable to supply disruptions, backed value-adding to critical minerals, and announced support for battery and solar panel supply chains and sovereign defence industrial priorities.


candidate_id: kara-cook-bonner
issue: immigration
summary:
Cook condemned the anti-immigration "March for Australia" rallies, saying they "were not patriotic gatherings; they were parades of division, fear and prejudice" and that "those who preach division tear at the social fabric of our nation." She stated Australia "was at its best when it was inclusive, diverse and welcoming."


candidate_id: leon-rebello-mcpherson
issue: immigration
summary:
In his first speech, Rebello argued Australia "face[s] a population surge fuelled by a reckless immigration profile, one that no longer reflects the careful planning or national interest," and that "the desire to come to Australia, while admirable, should not be the sole qualification. It is the willingness to contribute to Australia that must be the true test." He warned poorly managed migration risks "rising social tensions, buckling infrastructure, divided communities," while describing a multicultural society as "a strength, not a strain" when migration is well managed.


candidate_id: leon-rebello-mcpherson
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In his maiden speech on 30 July 2025, Rebello called for Australia to invest in "a strong, sovereign defence capability," to seize the strategic and diplomatic advantages of trusted allies and the Commonwealth, and to diversify import and export markets "so we don't rely on any one country" and avoid being "held ransom by adversaries."


candidate_id: leon-rebello-mcpherson
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his first speech, Rebello said Australia should support the expansion of its domestic manufacturing sector in line with its strategic and comparative advantage, and stated he is a firm believer in diversifying import and export markets so the country does not rely on any single country. He also called for an environment that welcomes foreign investment in the national interest.


candidate_id: llew-o-brien-wide-bay
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
O'Brien said sustainable, world-class timber is produced in Wide Bay and that he is committed to ensuring the local timber industry remains viable, thrives and creates more jobs into the future, citing Hyne Timber as one of the region's major employers and government investment in the industry.


candidate_id: llew-o-brien-wide-bay
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
After the Parliament of Canada passed Bill C-3 (in force 15 December 2025), O'Brien acquired Canadian citizenship by descent through his Canadian-born father and grandfather; on 6 February 2026 he announced his intention to renounce that Canadian citizenship because section 44(i) of the Constitution prohibits parliamentarians from holding dual citizenship.


candidate_id: milton-dick-oxley
issue: faith
summary:
Milton Dick is Anglican; he has maintained the Anglican faith of his childhood and has opposed moves to remove the Lord's Prayer from parliamentary proceedings.


candidate_id: milton-dick-oxley
issue: immigration
summary:
In his first speech to Parliament (12 October 2016), Dick described Labor as "proudly the party of multiculturalism" and said "multiculturalism is not just a great social strength of our nation but increasingly a great economic strength." Referencing migrants and refugees, he said they "proudly call Australia home and are entitled to feel welcome—not targeted or demonised" and pledged he "will never judge anyone by their race or religion."


candidate_id: milton-dick-oxley
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Dick has been described by the Australian Jewish News as a strong supporter of Israel; after a 2017 sponsored visit to Israel he characterised terms such as "settlements, occupation, apartheid and the wall" as "easy catchphrases and cliches" that often lacked counterbalance.


candidate_id: phillip-thompson-herbert
issue: immigration
summary:
Thompson supports the Coalition's plan to reduce migration, saying "Right now, the system is out of control. Numbers are too high and standards are too low," and "To protect our way of life and restore living standards, we must reduce migration and raise the bar." He argues that Australians should not be competing with foreigners for housing and that "Australians must come first."


candidate_id: phillip-thompson-herbert
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In his maiden speech on 4 July 2019, Thompson, a former infantry soldier, said that as a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade he would spotlight veterans' issues, and he expressed support for the Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative as creating jobs and economic growth.


candidate_id: scott-buchholz-wright
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his maiden speech, Buchholz said he would fight to get farmers a better price at the farm gate and emphasised agricultural self-reliance, warning that 'without these people we become captive to overseas producers and overseas markets; without these people we lose our dignity and our sovereignty.'


candidate_id: shayne-neumann-blair
issue: faith
summary:
Shayne Neumann is described as a Christian; he and his wife attend their local Baptist Church in Ipswich.


candidate_id: ted-o-brien-fairfax
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In September 2020, O'Brien called for Australia to negotiate a free-trade agreement with Taiwan, citing Australia's existing agreements with New Zealand and Singapore. He has also publicly linked the AUKUS agreement to the case for adopting nuclear technology, stating that adopting nuclear-propelled submarines under AUKUS takes Australia's engagement with nuclear technology to a new level.


candidate_id: terry-young-longman
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his first speech (31 July 2019), Young emphasised local small business and local employment, describing Longman as made up of over 12,000 small businesses and praising local operators as "hardworking locals, employing locals and spending their money locally." He said "the onset of online businesses and multinationals has made the life of the local business owner that much more difficult" and pledged to break Longman's tradition of higher-than-average unemployment.


candidate_id: amanda-rishworth-kingston
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
On her campaign page promoting "A Future Made in Australia," Rishworth's stated position is that she "wants to see more manufacturing and jobs in the South," linked to government infrastructure projects in South Australia she says will create local employment.


candidate_id: matt-burnell-spence
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Burnell's official member profile states he "wants the Northern suburbs of Adelaide to be the hub of manufacturing once again, securing jobs for our future and generations to come," and lists fighting for "good, secure jobs" among his priorities.


candidate_id: rebekha-sharkie-mayo
issue: faith
summary:
Rebekha Sharkie has publicly self-identified as a Christian, stating "As a Christian, I support protections against discrimination on the grounds of religion" in 2022; no denomination is specified.


candidate_id: rebekha-sharkie-mayo
issue: immigration
summary:
On her 'Where I Stand' page Sharkie states that 'Our immigration intake should be matched to our capacity to appropriately accommodate new migrants and balanced with social and economic benefits,' arguing immigration policy should be considered holistically alongside capacity in healthcare, housing and transport, with regular reviews of intake numbers.


candidate_id: rebekha-sharkie-mayo
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Under her "Primary Production" policy, Sharkie states that as SA's food bowl, Mayo requires "preservation of Australia's farmland and support for local grown produce and local manufacture."


candidate_id: rebekha-sharkie-mayo
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Sharkie was born in England and held British citizenship by birth; she had not completed renunciation before nominating for the 2016 election, so following the High Court's Gallagher ruling she resigned in May 2018 and recontested. She was re-elected at the Mayo by-election on 28 July 2018 after her British citizenship was renounced, resolving her section 44(i) eligibility.


candidate_id: steve-georganas-adelaide
issue: immigration
summary:
In his maiden speech, Georganas, the son of Greek migrants, spoke positively about immigration's contribution to Australia, stating 'There is no doubt that Australia's migrants have made this country a better place' and that the hopes and dreams of migrants 'have given this country an optimism, resilience, diversity and vitality that must be valued and nurtured.' He noted his electorate's many nationalities and languages.


candidate_id: steve-georganas-adelaide
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Georganas's official member profile describes him as "a strong advocate for local jobs, fighting the offshoring of call centre work," and states he "supported a shift to onshore slaughter and meat processing to create more jobs."


candidate_id: tom-venning-grey
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
On his official website, Venning states "Primary industries are the backbone of our economy. We provide the nation with minerals, food, fibre and energy," and says "As an economist and a 5th generation farmer, I know the importance of protecting these industries from inequitable taxes and unfair climate policy." He cites the farmer-paid biosecurity levy and the ban on live sheep exports as attacks on rural livelihoods.


candidate_id: tony-pasin-barker
issue: immigration
summary:
In his 2013 first speech, Pasin, the son of Italian immigrants, said "I honour the rich contribution that immigrants have made to my home state of South Australia and the nation," and added he was "proud to be part of a government that is working to ensure that once again those who come to our great nation ... do so in a safe and orderly manner, respectful of proper processes."


candidate_id: tony-zappia-makin
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Zappia has stated in Parliament that he acknowledges the Palestinian people's right to self-determination, including the need to recognise a sovereign and independent State of Palestine, and the need to address the root causes of the conflict including dismantling Israel's 'system of apartheid against all Palestinians.' In an October 2023 speech he said 'the killing of innocent Palestinians in Gaza must also stop' and that 'Israel must show restraint and respect for international law,' and he has called for a permanent two-state resolution.


candidate_id: tony-zappia-makin
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Zappia was born in Italy in 1952 and naturalised as an Australian citizen in 1958. He stated he ceased to be an Italian citizen automatically upon acquiring Australian citizenship in 1958 (Italy then stripping citizenship from those naturalising elsewhere), a position he said the Italian Consul confirmed by letter dated July 2004, supporting his section 44(i) eligibility.


candidate_id: andrew-wilkie-clark
issue: immigration
summary:
Wilkie considers Australia's bipartisan policy of mandatory detention 'immoral and illegal under numerous international agreements.' His Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2022 would effectively abolish offshore detention and move asylum seekers and refugees into the community with access to housing, support and the right to work. He cites detention costs of about $360,000 per person per year versus about $4,429 for someone living in the community, and condemns Australia's offshore processing on Nauru and Manus.


candidate_id: andrew-wilkie-clark
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Wilkie advocates a more independent Australian foreign policy underpinned by adherence to international law, supports increased overseas development assistance, and calls for Russian withdrawal from Ukraine. On Israel/Palestine he states Israel has been engaged in a 'decades-long, systematic campaign of occupation and oppression in Palestine' and that 'peace can only come with formal recognition of Palestine by all parties and a two-state solution,' calling for an end to Israel's campaign in Gaza and the West Bank. He argues Australia would be better served by a more independent security posture 'not beholden to' partnerships like ANZUS, the Quad and AUKUS.


candidate_id: andrew-wilkie-clark
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
On his "Where I stand" page, Wilkie states "Foreign investment needs much better regulation. Yes, Australia needs it, but only on our terms and only when it's genuinely in the national interest." He adds that "Assessment criteria must always include a national security test, and strategic assets including energy, transport infrastructure and broadacre prime agricultural land must never be sold or leased."


candidate_id: anne-urquhart-braddon
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Urquhart's official member profile lists among her priorities "supporting well-paid jobs, strong local manufacturing," access to childcare and aged care, and education.


candidate_id: julie-collins-franklin
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Collins said the government is looking at "how do we do more manufacturing and more value-adding in terms of our supply chain, but importantly, of our raw product here in Australia," referencing the National Reconstruction Fund and supply-chain resilience.


candidate_id: andrew-giles-scullin
issue: immigration
summary:
As Immigration Minister, Giles issued Ministerial Direction 99 (2023), which tightened deportation criteria by weighting a non-citizen's community ties and time in Australia. After criticism, on 7 June 2024 he replaced it with Ministerial Direction 110, which he said makes 'community protection' and 'the safety of the Australian community' the highest priority in visa cancellation decisions; he stated he had cancelled 40 visas 'in the national interest' that week. As Shadow Minister he led Labor's campaign against privatising Australia's visa system and established a Multicultural Caucus Committee.


candidate_id: andrew-giles-scullin
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Giles was a British citizen by descent through his UK-born mother. He renounced his British citizenship before standing for parliament in 2013, resolving his section 44(i) eligibility.


candidate_id: anne-webster-mallee
issue: faith
summary:
In her maiden speech to the House of Representatives, Anne Webster explicitly identified as a Christian, stating: "My upbringing has provided the foundation of my worldview as a Christian."


candidate_id: anne-webster-mallee
issue: immigration
summary:
Webster has stated 'Albanese Labor has brought in 1.4 million people in just 3 1/2 years,' arguing excess immigration has added pressure to housing, infrastructure and services and that Labor has 'flooded' the economy with population growth driven by immigration. She endorses the Coalition's tougher immigration stance, citing measures such as a binding Australian Values Statement visa condition, restoring Temporary Protection Visas, a Safe Country List, and enhanced visa screening.


candidate_id: anne-webster-mallee
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Advocating local urea production, Webster said "in today's global climate, we need to be on the front foot with sovereign manufacturing capabilities" and "It's time for us to move away from foreign dependence on these and other essential products, and to become more self-reliant." She described investing in domestic urea production on "Aussie soil" as helping secure reliable fertiliser supply for growers.


candidate_id: basem-abdo-calwell
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Abdo, the first person of Palestinian Arab descent in the Australian Parliament, has stated 'My position on this is very clear. I support the recognition of a Palestinian state,' framing it as the right to self-determination rather than symbolism. Drawing on a 2011 visit to the West Bank, he described being confronted by 'how overarching the occupation is, how it impacts the daily lives in all aspects for the Palestinian people there,' and said party-room discussions on timing would be held in caucus.


candidate_id: basem-abdo-calwell
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Abdo's official member profile states that "Calwell, once a vibrant hub for manufacturing, has the potential to lead Australia's resurgence in this sector," that he "wants to see secure, well-paying jobs back in his community," and that "Australia's capacity to make things here starts by investing in the local workforce, fostering skills development, and providing strong support for industry growth."


candidate_id: carina-garland-chisholm
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Garland's profile states she "is passionate about bringing manufacturing back to Australia and is fighting for opportunities for local manufacturers," wants "a Future Made in Australia, where our nation capitalises on our natural resources to become a renewable energy superpower," and is working to build "secure local jobs."


candidate_id: cassandra-fernando-holt
issue: immigration
summary:
Fernando, who came to Australia from Sri Lanka in 1999 and sits on the House Standing Committee for Migration, said in a July 2023 interview that "Labor is the party that has ... promoted multiculturalism and ensured a 'fair go' for all Australians" and described Australia as "a diverse, inclusive and accepting country." On Sri Lankan boat arrivals she said the Australian Government "has full faith in their Sri Lankan counterparts when working on challenges of mutual interest, such as people smuggling."


candidate_id: clare-o-neil-hotham
issue: immigration
summary:
As Minister for Home Affairs, in a National Press Club address on 27 April 2023 O'Neil described Australia's migration system as 'broken' after 'a decade of genuinely breathtaking neglect,' saying it 'is failing our businesses, it is failing migrants themselves. And most importantly, it is failing Australians.' She commissioned a review of the migration system and indicated her proposed reforms would likely produce 'a slightly smaller migration program over time.'


candidate_id: clare-o-neil-hotham
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her 2013 first speech, O'Neil said government "should not be building great tariff walls or controlling the big macroeconomic levers," arguing instead that government supports business competitiveness through a skilled population, world-class infrastructure, safe cities and a culture of invention. She referenced modern manufacturing (the Corning NBN-fibre factory) as "made possible by a clever and adaptable workforce."


candidate_id: dan-tehan-wannon
issue: immigration
summary:
As Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Tehan has criticised Labor over migration levels, stating 'this Labor Government is pursuing Rudd's agenda by stealth' and 'Labor is delivering a big Australia without being upfront with the Australian people.' He has argued the government lacks a migration plan addressing impacts on rents, infrastructure and congestion, and raised concern about the whereabouts of tens of thousands of unsuccessful asylum-seeker applicants.


candidate_id: dan-tehan-wannon
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Tehan took over and concluded the Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement, having earlier been involved in negotiating the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement in 2004. His Wikipedia biography records his role advancing trade liberalisation agreements.


candidate_id: daniel-mulino-fraser
issue: faith
summary:
Daniel Mulino describes himself as a "lapsed Catholic" (i.e. a Catholic background but non-practising).


candidate_id: daniel-mulino-fraser
issue: immigration
summary:
In his maiden speech, Mulino, who was born in Italy and migrated to Australia with his family in 1970, praised Australia's multicultural tradition, saying 'Australia is not unique in having a large foreign-born population, but I don't believe that any other country is better at knitting together disparate communities.' He highlighted the diversity of his electorate of Fraser and framed migrants as central contributors to the community.


candidate_id: daniel-mulino-fraser
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Mulino was born in Brindisi, Italy, and stated in his 2019 maiden speech that he had renounced his (Italian) citizenship "long ago," addressing his eligibility to sit under section 44(i).


candidate_id: darren-chester-gippsland
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Announcing a $3 million grant to DefendTex in Gippsland, Chester supported domestically producing commercial rocket boosters to fill a gap where there are "no commercially available, domestically manufactured rocket boosters for launch in Australia," saying this would "allow for responsive sovereign space launch to occur" and grow local jobs in Gippsland.


candidate_id: ged-kearney-cooper
issue: immigration
summary:
In her first speech (May 2018), Kearney advocated for a 'humane refugee policy' and called for an end to offshore detention of asylum seekers, describing indefinite offshore immigration detention as 'shameful.' She has supported medevac legislation allowing detained refugees to access medical care.


candidate_id: ged-kearney-cooper
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a Federation Chamber speech, Kearney condemned Hamas's actions as "evil" while stating "the answer to the senseless killings of Hamas cannot be the collective punishment of the Palestinian people," calling for Israel "to operate by the rules of international law" and referencing the UN call for "a suspension of hostilities... without any delay." She affirmed the "legitimate aspirations for the Palestinian people" and support for "a just and enduring peace, a two-state solution."


candidate_id: ged-kearney-cooper
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her first speech, Kearney argued that money from corporate tax cuts could instead "build skills, support innovative projects and target and fund growth strategies for high-wage, high-skill industries, like niche manufacturing, science and technology, logistics, education, health and social services."


candidate_id: helen-haines-indi
issue: immigration
summary:
Haines criticised the Coalition's immigration policy (April 2026) as 'disingenuous at best, divisive at worst,' arguing humanitarian obligations to refugees and asylum seekers are 'separate to skilled and temporary migration' and that existing laws already require migrants to commit to Australian values and pass language tests. She celebrated Australia's diversity and opposed 'singling people out based on where they come from, including people fleeing the war in Gaza.'


candidate_id: helen-haines-indi
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Launching her plan for community-owned renewable energy in regional Australia, Haines advocated that "everyday people develop, build or benefit from an energy project," saying that doing renewables right would mean "lower bills, stronger energy security, and new job and industries" and a "regional jobs boom" if every school, council, hospital, sporting club and community group could access the benefits.


candidate_id: jason-wood-la-trobe
issue: immigration
summary:
Wood chaired the Joint Standing Committee on Migration from 2013 and served as Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs (2019-2022). During 2016-2019 he campaigned prominently on law-and-order issues relating to so-called 'African gangs', later saying he had 'no regrets' and rejecting accusations of racism. From 2022 he held shadow responsibility for community safety, migrant services and multicultural affairs.


candidate_id: josh-burns-macnamara
issue: faith
summary:
Josh Burns is Jewish. His maternal grandmother came to Australia as a Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany, he was educated at Mt Scopus Memorial College (a Jewish day school) and was active in the Jewish Labour Bund youth movement; he has spoken publicly as a Jewish person and is categorised among Jewish members of the Australian parliament.


candidate_id: josh-burns-macnamara
issue: immigration
summary:
Burns has advocated for refugees and asylum seekers, moving a parliamentary motion urging the government to free refugees held in onshore and offshore detention (referenced June 2021). His advocacy is shaped by his family's history as migrants who fled persecution in Europe.


candidate_id: josh-burns-macnamara
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Burns, a Jewish Labor MP, supports a two-state solution and says he "desperately want[s] to see a peace agreement signed between the Israelis and the Palestinians." Following the 7 October 2023 attack he opposed an immediate ceasefire, arguing it would allow Hamas to regroup, and he opposed the government's vote in favour of UN General Assembly Resolution ES-10/22 on Gaza. In October 2022 he criticised the Albanese government for revoking Australia's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.


candidate_id: julian-hill-bruce
issue: immigration
summary:
Hill has championed Australian multiculturalism and 'the importance of Australia embracing its human diversity.' He made 'no apology' for championing reforms to the regulation of international education that were likely to reduce the number of international students granted visas, drawing criticism from the international education industry.


candidate_id: julian-hill-bruce
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a July 2024 statement, Hill said "Israel's Knesset vote against a Palestinian State is profoundly disappointing" and that "a two-state solution is the only realistic resolution to decades of violence," describing alternatives (one state) as "fantasies" or (apartheid or genocide) as "horrific." He called the acceleration of illegal West Bank settlements "appalling" and said major countries need to "collectively intervene... to impose consequences on Israel" to stop them.


candidate_id: julian-hill-bruce
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In a 2023 statement titled "Australia must make more things here," Hill said "We can make more things here. We should make more things here and we must make more things here," warning Australia is "around the lowest for manufacturing self-sufficiency of any developed country in the world" and "too vulnerable to supply shocks" and "to military blockades." He called for urgently boosting "sovereign manufacturing capability" while acknowledging "we can't make everything here."


candidate_id: kate-thwaites-jagajaga
issue: immigration
summary:
In her maiden speech (July 2019), Thwaites supported a 'humane approach to asylum seekers,' adding 'I believe this can be achieved while maintaining our sovereignty and our borders.' She has criticised the holding of asylum seekers in hotels as 'unsafe and cruel conditions,' said 'unnecessary cruelty is a hallmark of this government when it comes to treatment of asylum seekers,' and criticised refusal to take up New Zealand's resettlement offers.


candidate_id: kate-thwaites-jagajaga
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a February 2024 parliamentary speech, Thwaites said she shared "the horror... at the destruction and death that have been occurring in Gaza under Israel's military action" and expressed devastation at Israel's planned Rafah ground offensive. She noted "Australia has voted for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire," said any ceasefire "cannot be a one-sided ceasefire" and "will also require Hamas to cease its attacks and to release the Israeli hostages," and said Australia expects Israel to act in accordance with the ICJ ruling.


candidate_id: libby-coker-corangamite
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her 2019 first speech, Coker said "We shouldn't stand idly by and watch high-skilled, well-paid manufacturing and public sector jobs disappear while the market replaces them with low-paid, low-skill insecure work," and called for "sector plans, like the famous Button car and steel plants, for each targeted industry" plus investment in research, technology, start-ups and value-adding industries.


candidate_id: lisa-chesters-bendigo
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her 2013 first speech, Chesters highlighted Bendigo manufacturers (Australian Turntables, Industrial Conveying Australia, Keech Casting and Hofmann Engineering) as "world leaders in their fields exporting to countries all over the world," and said it was "ideologically driven policies of governments" rather than red tape that created roadblocks hindering their growth, criticising policies she said blocked Hofmann from expanding into wind energy generation.


candidate_id: mark-dreyfus-isaacs
issue: faith
summary:
Mark Dreyfus is Jewish and has spoken of his personal Jewish faith, stating 'the central themes of law and justice in both Jewish religious and secular traditions have great meaning for me and have helped to shape my worldview' and referring to himself observing the holiday of Chanukah. Three of his great-grandparents perished in the Holocaust.


candidate_id: mark-dreyfus-isaacs
issue: immigration
summary:
As Attorney-General, Dreyfus promoted the Albanese Government's reforms to the refugee protection system (October 2023), stating Australians are 'rightly proud of our country's generous refugee program' and that reforms would give 'a fair go to genuine asylum seekers' while breaking 'the business model of people who seek to exploit the system' and not allowing 'people traffickers and other bad actors to exploit vulnerable migrants.'


candidate_id: mark-dreyfus-isaacs
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a parliamentary motion condemning Hamas, Dreyfus said "Australia unambiguously supports the right of Israel to defend itself" and that "the Australian Government stands as one with Israel and the people of Israel against Hamas," while also stating the government "will continue to support the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Palestinian people" and endorsing "a just and enduring two state solution – in which Israel and a future Palestinian state coexist in peace and security." He described Hamas as having "no interest in making peace with Israel."


candidate_id: mary-aldred-monash
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As candidate/Member for Monash, Aldred said "We need to protect our industries. If the timber industry dies, that will have a devastating impact on local schools, on local businesses, on local community spirit," and pledged to "look after small businesses" and to "fight very hard for all our farmers to continue to have the right to farming."


candidate_id: monique-ryan-kooyong
issue: immigration
summary:
Ryan states that 'having clearly-defined, realistic, sustainable, and transparent immigration policies doesn't have to erode our humanity,' and says she has 'consistently voted against the Albanese Government's punitive laws criminalising asylum seekers and punishing those seeking refuge in this country,' describing such laws as contravening human rights obligations.


candidate_id: monique-ryan-kooyong
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Per her Wikipedia article, Ryan voted for a parliamentary resolution condemning Hamas's October 2023 attack on Israel and voted against a Greens amendment that would also have condemned "war crimes perpetrated by the State of Israel." She called for a "humanitarian pause" in the conflict, describing the "human suffering in Gaza" as "intolerable."


candidate_id: peter-khalil-wills
issue: faith
summary:
Peter Khalil is a Coptic Christian, born in Melbourne to Egyptian Coptic parents, and became the first Coptic Christian elected to the Australian Federal Parliament.


candidate_id: peter-khalil-wills
issue: immigration
summary:
Khalil advocates a welcoming posture toward immigrants, crediting his parents' 1970 migration from Egypt, and stated migrants commit to Australia because of 'our values of freedom, of equality of opportunity, of a fair go.' During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020) he called for releasing detained refugees and asylum seekers who had cleared security checks, arguing it would protect their health and help slow the spread of the virus.


candidate_id: peter-khalil-wills
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Per his Wikipedia article, Khalil "is a strong supporter of the Western alliance" and a "very strong supporter of the US alliance," and on China co-authored a statement that "Bowing to Beijing would be the modern equivalent of the Munich Agreement," advocating "containment of Chinese totalitarian threats to democratic nations." He serves as Assistant Minister for Defence.


candidate_id: richard-marles-corio
issue: immigration
summary:
Marles supports turning back asylum-seeker boats and a Pacific Solution-style offshore resettlement of refugees, and as Shadow Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2013-2016) backed maintaining offshore processing to deter people smuggling. He also supported the Australian War Memorial commemorating Operation Sovereign Borders navy personnel.


candidate_id: richard-marles-corio
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Defence Minister, Marles is a strong supporter of AUKUS, saying it "is going to really drive the biggest uplift in the Australian defense industry that we've seen" and that the partnership requires contributing to the US submarine industrial base. On China he describes recent incidents as "unsafe and unprofessional" but seeks stabilisation, saying the nations should "cooperate where we can, disagree where we must" and advocates resuming defence dialogue to reduce miscalculation.


candidate_id: richard-marles-corio
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Outlining ALP defence policy as Shadow Defence Minister, Marles said "The ability to sustain and maintain the equipment the ADF uses is fundamental to our national security and it is essential that we always retain the industrial capability to meet this objective," that "At its best, Australian industry is as capable as any in the world," and advocated that "an Australian shipbuilder be mandated for all future shipbuilding programs."


candidate_id: sam-birrell-nicholls
issue: immigration
summary:
Birrell has advocated for regional skilled migration, supporting a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for the Goulburn Valley and, in 2021, pushing before a parliamentary inquiry for 'an immediate global recruitment campaign to attract migrants with in-demand skills' to address regional job shortages.


candidate_id: tim-watts-gellibrand
issue: immigration
summary:
In his first speech (December 2013), Watts argued immigration and multiculturalism are 'foundation stones' of Australia's open society and that 'an open economy cannot reach its full potential without an equally open society.' While saying asylum seekers should arrive 'in a fair and orderly way,' he called the Coalition's 'dramatic cuts to Australia's annual refugee intake and aid budget' 'an abject moral failure,' and criticised renaming the immigration department to add 'Border Protection.'


candidate_id: tim-watts-gellibrand
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Watts is described as an outspoken advocate of Australian aid in Parliament and a proponent of greater Australian engagement in Asia. He has stated that there is no other nation in Asia more important to Australia's future than Indonesia.


candidate_id: tim-wilson-goldstein
issue: faith
summary:
Tim Wilson describes himself as agnostic, having said 'I'm more of an agnostic, but I prefer to say that I haven't found God, but I'm on a journey and I may one day find God.'


candidate_id: tim-wilson-goldstein
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Wilson is a member of the 'Wolverines', a parliamentary group critical of the Chinese government, and has accused Huawei of creating surveillance systems for the Chinese government, urging the UK to ban the company. In an October 2024 advertisement in the Australian Jewish News he described himself as 'proudly Zionist'.


candidate_id: tim-wilson-goldstein
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his 2016 maiden speech, Tim Wilson championed open markets and free trade, saying his predecessor's legacy was "to open markets" and that "the benefits of trade agreements begin with the signing of a pen but finish with new opportunity." He framed Australia as a net capital importer needing a competitive tax system to attract foreign investment, and advocated restructuring domestic sectors into "outward-looking export industries" rather than protecting local industry through tariffs.


candidate_id: andrew-hastie-canning
issue: faith
summary:
Hastie is a Christian; after rejecting religion in adolescence he later became part of several reformed and evangelical churches (including Capitol Hill Baptist Church, St Matthew's Anglican Church Shenton Park, Crossroads Church Canberra, and Mandurah Presbyterian Church), and has cited his Christian faith as informing his policy views such as on individual freedoms.


candidate_id: andrew-hastie-canning
issue: immigration
summary:
Andrew Hastie has stated that Australia's immigration numbers are 'too high, while the standards are too low,' arguing population growth has outpaced infrastructure and pressured housing and services and that 'the system needs a massive overhaul' (March 2026). In October 2025 he resigned from the Liberal shadow frontbench, saying he could not remain Shadow Home Affairs Minister 'and remain silent on immigration policy.'


candidate_id: andrew-hastie-canning
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Hastie is a prominent critic of Chinese government influence in Australia, having written that 'Communist China' rather than Islamic terrorism would be the central security concern of the 21st century, and supported banning Huawei from Australia's 5G network. In May 2020 he signed a letter condemning what it called an assault on Hong Kong's autonomy, rule of law and fundamental freedoms.


candidate_id: andrew-hastie-canning
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Andrew Hastie, Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability, has argued for rebuilding Australian manufacturing as a matter of sovereignty, stating "Our need for a reborn Australian manufacturing sector is now vital. Our sovereignty depends upon it, our allies and partners depend upon it." He defined self-reliance as "the ability of Australia to domestically manufacture the goods and services we need," said "if globalisation led to the offshoring of Australian manufacturing, then the new geopolitical disorder can bring it back home," and called for governments to support and "pick winners" in industry.


candidate_id: anne-aly-cowan
issue: faith
summary:
Aly is Muslim; Wikipedia describes her as the first female federal parliamentarian of Islamic faith and one of Australia's first two Muslim government ministers.


candidate_id: anne-aly-cowan
issue: immigration
summary:
As Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Aly stated in June 2025 that 'multiculturalism isn't solely about social cohesion and multicultural communities aren't solely responsible for social cohesion,' arguing that making such communities 'solely and wholly responsible for social cohesion' had added to a perception of them being 'over-securitised.' In 2016 she spoke against then-Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's comments regarding Lebanese Muslim immigration.


candidate_id: anne-aly-cowan
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
On recognition of Palestinian statehood, Aly stated that 'just saying to recognize Palestinian state without any context is in some ways tokenistic', supporting the government position that recognition should be part of a just peace process. She is also noted as a researcher on countering violent extremism, having founded People Against Violent Extremism (PaVE).


candidate_id: anne-aly-cowan
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born in Egypt, Aly renounced her Egyptian citizenship on 6 May 2016, before the close of nominations for the 2016 federal election, so she did not breach section 44(i); the Egyptian embassy later provided written confirmation that as of that date she had completely renounced her Egyptian citizenship.


candidate_id: ben-small-forrest
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Small discovered he held Australian-New Zealand dual citizenship and resigned from the Senate on 15 April 2022 under section 44(i); New Zealand approved his renunciation on 14 April 2022, after which he was reappointed to fill the vacancy, and he was later elected MP for Forrest in 2025.


candidate_id: josh-wilson-fremantle
issue: immigration
summary:
In his September 2016 first speech, Josh Wilson said 'indefinite detention is wrong' and that 'the operation of the centres at Nauru and Manus Island has been unacceptable,' arguing that 'creating a properly constituted regional settlement framework is possible.'


candidate_id: josh-wilson-fremantle
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a statement dated 8 February 2024, Wilson said of Israel's military campaign in Gaza that 'not every military action constitutes self defence. The wholesale destruction of Gaza is not self defence', and called for the violence to end, describing the killing of civilians as wrong.


candidate_id: josh-wilson-fremantle
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Josh Wilson has advocated for Australian shipbuilding and sovereign industrial capacity, saying that "as an island continent nation, we need to have that sovereign capacity, both in terms of the industrial side of it and the workforce and skills side of it." He said he is glad to be part of a government delivering an Australian strategic fleet because the nation "can't go without that capacity," referencing the shipbuilding hub at Henderson in his electorate.


candidate_id: josh-wilson-fremantle
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born in London, Wilson held British citizenship and applied to renounce it shortly after his 2016 endorsement, with the renunciation registered effective 29 June 2016 (after the close of nominations). Referred to the High Court, he resigned in May 2018 following the Gallagher ruling and won the resulting Fremantle by-election.


candidate_id: kate-chaney-curtin
issue: immigration
summary:
Speaking on 26 March 2024 as the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 was forced through the House, Kate Chaney said it was 'very very disappointing,' stating her community 'wants to see compassion when we are approaching asylum seekers.' She has also criticised the former 'fast track' processing system as flawed.


candidate_id: kate-chaney-curtin
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Chaney has called for greater scrutiny and transparency of the AUKUS agreement, joining other crossbench MPs in pressing for more parliamentary accountability over the deal.


candidate_id: madeleine-king-brand
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
As Minister for Resources, Madeleine King announced a Critical Minerals Strategic Reserve, stating "while we will continue to supply the world with critical minerals, it is also important that Australia has access to the critical minerals and rare earths we need for a Future Made in Australia," and noting the initiative would generate additional investment and employment, particularly in Western Australia.


candidate_id: patrick-gorman-perth
issue: immigration
summary:
In his first speech to Parliament, Patrick Gorman said 'Perth welcomes new Australians and has a proud migrant history,' highlighting his electorate's multicultural and migrant heritage.


candidate_id: rick-wilson-o-connor
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his 2013 first speech, Rick Wilson said he stands "proudly for the Liberal philosophy of free markets, vigorous competition, small government and individual responsibility." He cited foreign investment positively, noting that "it was syndicated American money that was behind the development of the sand plain into an extraordinarily productive farming region" around Esperance, and welcomed the rebuilding of the live animal export trade.


candidate_id: sam-lim-tangney
issue: faith
summary:
Sam Lim is a practising Buddhist; he became the first person to be sworn into the Australian federal parliament on Buddhist scripture (the Dhammapada), and has said Buddhism has 'always been a positive force' in his life giving him 'great inner strength'. The Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils describes him as 'perhaps the first Buddhist Federal Member of Parliament'.


candidate_id: sam-lim-tangney
issue: immigration
summary:
In his maiden speech (6 September 2022), Malaysian-born Sam Lim credited former Labor PM Gough Whitlam with ending the White Australia policy and introducing multiculturalism, saying 'because of him we can call Australia home.'


candidate_id: sam-lim-tangney
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Sam Lim has backed local manufacturing and local jobs in connection with defence industry grants, stating "by backing local manufacturing, the Albanese Labor Government is investing in high-skilled, local jobs right here in Tangney," and framing the support as building Australia's local capability and employment.


candidate_id: sam-lim-tangney
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born in Malaysia, Lim became an Australian citizen in 2008; his Wikipedia citizenship record lists his Malaysian citizenship as held until 2021, before his 2022 election to the House of Representatives.


candidate_id: zaneta-mascarenhas-swan
issue: immigration
summary:
In her first speech, Mascarenhas recounted that her Goan Indian father was told at the Australian embassy in Kenya 'You have the right skills, but you're the wrong colour' under the White Australia policy, and said her family's migration was only possible after the Whitlam government dismantled the last parts of that policy; she praised 'the most multicultural parliament we've had in history.'


candidate_id: zaneta-mascarenhas-swan
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her first speech, Zaneta Mascarenhas argued "in WA we need to build beyond the resources boom and make our economy more resilient," and that "Australia needs to increase diversification, commercialisation and sophistication of our industry capability." She said Australia is rich in critical minerals to "build batteries, wind turbines and solar panels" and could become a "renewable energy superpower," advocating use of the National Reconstruction Fund to build advanced manufacturing capability, including the cell-manufacturing "value-add step."


candidate_id: david-pocock-act
issue: faith
summary:
David Pocock has publicly spoken about the role of his Christian faith in inspiring him to get involved in politics, citing theologians such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Oscar Romero and Walter Wink as influences. He has described exploring his Christian faith, including reading theology and studying writers such as N.T. Wright and John Howard Yoder.


candidate_id: david-pocock-act
issue: immigration
summary:
Pocock opposes offshore processing, calling for an end to it and a more human-rights-compliant refugee approach. After the government reauthorised Nauru offshore detention in February 2023 he called it a 'massive failure' and argued it 'makes no sense to be paying $420m of taxpayer money over three years to detain a small group of people.'


candidate_id: david-pocock-act
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In remarks reported on 3 June 2024, Pocock called on Australia to cut all military ties with Israel and end arms deals, citing Australian-made parts used in F-35 aircraft and an Elbit Systems vehicle contract, and called for targeted sanctions against members of the Israeli government and Israel Defense Forces over the situation in Gaza.


candidate_id: david-pocock-act
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Independent Senator David Pocock has advocated reforming government procurement to favour Australian companies and small businesses, saying Australia should be "investing in Australian companies - sovereign Australian companies - that are building up their capability in a whole range of industries from defence to quantum computing... and not just going with multinationals." He criticised multinationals "skimming the cream off the top and subcontracting that to smaller Australian companies" as "a ridiculous use of taxpayer money," and called for a system where smaller Australian companies can win contracts.


candidate_id: david-pocock-act
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Pocock, who held Zimbabwean and South African citizenship by birth/descent, provided documentary evidence renouncing both before the nomination deadline of 22 April 2022, leaving him solely an Australian citizen as required by section 44 ahead of his 2022 Senate election.


candidate_id: katy-gallagher-act
issue: immigration
summary:
At a 2015 Palm Sunday refugee rally Gallagher expressed discomfort with offshore detention, telling Fairfax Media 'I am uncomfortable with what is going on now' and that few Australians, 'if they fully understood what was going on in detention centres and offshore processing, would be that comfortable with how it is being conducted.'


candidate_id: katy-gallagher-act
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Gallagher held British citizenship by descent through her father; her renunciation was lodged in April 2016 but not registered by the UK Home Office until 16 August 2016, after she nominated for the 2016 election. On 9 May 2018 the High Court unanimously ruled her ineligible under section 44(i); she returned to the Senate at the 2019 election.


candidate_id: andrew-bragg-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
In a December 2025 address to the Centre for Independent Studies on housing, Bragg said 'cutting migration will not singularly fix the housing crisis, but reducing it will help demand,' and argued migration policy should prioritise bringing in people 'who can actually build homes,' noting Australia is short 80,000 tradies while receiving only 4,000 on visas in the prior year.


candidate_id: andrew-bragg-nsw
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his 2019 maiden speech, Andrew Bragg argued against protectionism, saying "this nation will never have enough domestic capital to meet our high ambitions" and that "the argument that we should close down foreign investment is akin to raising the tariff walls." He said "almost one-quarter of our economy is exports... we simply cannot afford to take protectionist risks," while adding Australia "must maintain a liberal approach to trade and foreign investment whilst ensuring we do all the appropriate due diligence, and reserve the right to legislate to protect Australia's security, economic and social interests."


candidate_id: andrew-bragg-nsw
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Bragg was a British citizen by descent (his father and three grandparents were born in the United Kingdom) until renouncing it in December 2017, before his 2019 election to the Senate.


candidate_id: dave-sharma-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
In his March 2024 Senate first speech, Sharma linked high immigration to housing pressure, saying 'the shortage of housing is being exacerbated by high immigration' and that 'until we are able to accelerate the pace of our home building, we need to reduce our immigration intake.'


candidate_id: dave-sharma-nsw
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Sharma, a former Australian ambassador to Israel, has advocated that Australia spend more than 2% of GDP on defence. On Israel-Gaza he has supported demilitarisation of the Gaza Strip and stated that the conflict will not end until Hamas stops firing rockets.


candidate_id: david-shoebridge-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
As the Greens spokesperson on immigration, Shoebridge opposes the Labor government's resettlement deal with Nauru, calling for it to be 'ripped up' and for 'an immediate pause on sending any further people to Nauru,' and has called for a royal commission into offshore processing.


candidate_id: david-shoebridge-nsw
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Shoebridge has been a vocal supporter of Palestinian causes. In August 2025 he said that if the Albanese government stopped the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, Israel's F-35 fleet would be grounded, and in September 2025 he called for Australia to apply sanctions against Israel comparable to those against Russia.


candidate_id: deborah-o-neill-nsw
issue: faith
summary:
Deborah O'Neill is known as a devout/practising Catholic; born to Irish Catholic immigrants, she has described politics as her way of giving action to her faith.


candidate_id: deborah-o-neill-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
O'Neill says the best way to retain the cohesiveness of Australia's multicultural society is to support an increased humanitarian intake and ensure adequate funding for resettlement of refugees and migrants, while protecting borders from 'chaos.' She has said Australians 'really rejected the sense of chaos, of processes being overwhelmed.'


candidate_id: deborah-o-neill-nsw
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
O'Neill is described as an 'AUKUS champion' and chairs the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Defence overseeing the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program. She is characterised as hawkish on China, is a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, and has stated that Xi Jinping is 'forever tied' to the persecution of Uighurs.


candidate_id: deborah-o-neill-nsw
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
O'Neill, who held Irish citizenship through her Irish parents, renounced her Irish citizenship in order to run for federal parliament as required by section 44.


candidate_id: jenny-mcallister-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
Responding in the Senate to anti-immigration marches, McAllister said the government has 'zero tolerance for hate and discrimination in all its forms' and described anti-Indian sentiment seen at the protests as racist, emphasising a commitment to 'building a safer and more inclusive Australia for everyone.'


candidate_id: jessica-collins-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
In her first Senate speech (30 July 2025), Collins drew on her doctoral research with the Karen refugee community resettled from Burma to Brisbane and time spent in refugee camps on the Thai-Burma border, stating that 'as a middle power, Australians have a moral obligation to help where we can, understanding the limitations we have.' She called for expanded economic sanctions on Burma's military regime.


candidate_id: jessica-collins-nsw
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In her first Senate speech, Collins advocated shifting Australia's Pacific relationship "from aid and dependency to trade and prosperity", noting Pacific countries "want to move beyond the aid relationship with Australia". She highlighted that remittances from Pacific workers exceed Australian government aid, criticised high transfer fees, and called for stronger economic sanctions on Burma's central bank.


candidate_id: maria-kovacic-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
In her first speech, Kovacic (daughter of Croatian migrants who fled communism) described Australia welcoming her parents and 'hundreds of thousands like them' as an act of a country with 'extraordinary courage and confidence,' framing her migrant story as part of Australia's multicultural history alongside its Indigenous First Peoples.


candidate_id: mehreen-faruqi-nsw
issue: faith
summary:
Mehreen Faruqi is Muslim; she was the first Muslim woman to be a member of an Australian parliament and the first female Muslim senator.


candidate_id: mehreen-faruqi-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
As the Australian Greens' immigration and citizenship spokesperson, Faruqi advocates for refugees and asylum seekers and seeks an end to mandatory detention. In September 2025 she moved in the Senate to condemn anti-immigration marches as 'racist, white supremacist rallies' and accused politicians and media of normalising hate.


candidate_id: mehreen-faruqi-nsw
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Faruqi has been a prominent parliamentary critic of Israel over the Gaza war. In November 2023 she led Greens colleagues in a Senate walkout protesting the government's refusal to call for a ceasefire, and in 2025 she held signs in the Senate reading "Gaza is starving... Sanction Israel" and directly asked PM Albanese, "will you sanction Israel?" She has called for an end to Australian military exports to Israel.


candidate_id: mehreen-faruqi-nsw
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Migrated from Pakistan in 1992 and became an Australian citizen in 1994; she retained Pakistani citizenship until renouncing it in 2017 to meet section 44 eligibility requirements before entering federal Parliament.


candidate_id: sean-bell-nsw
issue: immigration
summary:
Bell named 'ending mass immigration' among his top Senate priorities, arguing that high immigration levels are driving housing unaffordability, overloading infrastructure and pushing up energy prices in NSW, and calling for a government that puts 'Australian families, industries, and values first.'


candidate_id: sean-bell-nsw
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his 26 November 2025 maiden speech, Bell said Australian manufacturing 'is being shut down' and that industry such as Tomago Aluminium is 'on the brink', that coalmining jobs sustaining regions like the Hunter 'are being sacrificed', and criticised reliance on 'Chinese-made solar panels and foreign supply chains' as 'national self-harm', adding that a young family 'should not have to compete with every millionaire from China, India or the United States' to buy a home.


candidate_id: tim-ayres-nsw
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Ayres states in his first speech that he advocates for strong manufacturing industries and good blue-collar jobs, especially in Australia's regions, noting Australia lost 25 per cent of its manufacturing workforce between 2012 and 2016, and he criticises the offshoring of jobs and concentration of economic activity in big cities.


candidate_id: tim-ayres-nsw
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
A change to Canadian citizenship law (Bill C-3, passed 15 December 2025) automatically conferred Canadian citizenship on him via a Canadian-born grandfather while he was already a sitting senator; he renounced the Canadian citizenship on 29 December 2025, which did not affect his eligibility under section 44(i).


candidate_id: jacinta-nampijinpa-price-nt
issue: immigration
summary:
On 3 September 2025 Price claimed the Labor government was giving preference to immigrants from particular countries, specifically India, citing concern over 'large numbers' arriving. She later retracted the claim that immigration law permits ethnic preference but said 'I don't believe I have anything to apologise about'; on 10 September 2025 Liberal leader Sussan Ley removed her from the shadow ministry after she refused to apologise.


candidate_id: jacinta-nampijinpa-price-nt
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Price has publicly criticised the Albanese Government's foreign policy on the Middle East. In an October 2024 opinion piece she defended Israel as "our ally" and accused critics of being silent on Hamas atrocities while accusing Israel of "genocide" for responding. She characterised the government's September 2025 decision to recognise a Palestinian state as "ill-timed, impulsive, irrational, immoral and ideologically-driven".


candidate_id: malarndirri-mccarthy-nt
issue: faith
summary:
Malarndirri McCarthy was baptised in the Catholic church and grew up with a deep respect for both traditional Indigenous and Catholic values; Catholic media describe her as a woman of faith who draws on a lifetime of Catholic faith.


candidate_id: larissa-waters-qld
issue: immigration
summary:
In a public statement on her official Facebook page (31 May 2024), Waters said 'we should be proud of multicultural and migrant communities, but the Labor and Liberal parties want to demonise migrants to distract from their own failings.' As Greens leader she has rejected cuts to overall migration numbers and the framing of migrants/international students as a cause of the housing crisis.


candidate_id: larissa-waters-qld
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Waters has criticised AUKUS as wasteful, saying "We are wasting A$370 billion on nuclear submarines that actually may never even eventuate" and that the expenditure "makes us less safe". On the Middle East she has said Australia should play a stronger role in sanctioning Benjamin Netanyahu's war cabinet.


candidate_id: larissa-waters-qld
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Held Canadian citizenship from birth; she resigned from the Senate on 18 July 2017 over section 44(i), renounced her Canadian citizenship on 8 August 2017, and the High Court ruled on 27 October 2017 that she had been invalidly elected. She returned to the Senate on 6 September 2018 to fill a casual vacancy.


candidate_id: malcolm-roberts-qld
issue: immigration
summary:
Roberts advocates cutting Australia's annual skilled and family migration intake to around 70,000 (a reduction of more than 60% from the 190,000 cap), describing this as 'zero net' migration, and has called for a parliamentary inquiry into the impacts of mass immigration on housing, wages, infrastructure and social cohesion.


candidate_id: malcolm-roberts-qld
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Roberts argues Australia should stay out of overseas conflicts, writing on Ukraine that "we have no dog in this fight and we should stay out of it" and questioning the mainstream media narrative on the war. He has called for Australia to avoid being drawn into foreign wars on false premises, citing the Iraq WMD claims.


candidate_id: malcolm-roberts-qld
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In his 2016 maiden speech, Roberts stated that '90 per cent of Australia's large companies are foreign owned', that 'the people of Australia are desperate to regain our sovereignty' and 'Australians have had enough of foreign control', and criticised de-industrialisation policies as 'costing jobs, destroying families, bankrupting businesses'.


candidate_id: malcolm-roberts-qld
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born in India in 1955 and a British citizen by descent through his father; his attempts to renounce before nominating were ineffectual and renunciation was only registered on 5 December 2016. The High Court ruled on 27 October 2017 that he had been ineligible under section 44(i) and disqualified him; with his citizenship resolved he was re-elected to the Senate in 2019.


candidate_id: matthew-canavan-qld
issue: faith
summary:
Canavan is a Roman Catholic; he was raised Catholic and has said he "rediscovered" his Roman Catholic faith while preparing for his marriage. Wikipedia categorises him as an Australian Roman Catholic.


candidate_id: matthew-canavan-qld
issue: immigration
summary:
On a speech page about migration/protection legislation, Canavan supports strict border control and deterrence of unauthorised boat arrivals, taking pride that the government 'put a stop to' people smuggling, and supports requiring asylum seekers to take reasonable steps to establish their identity and make protection visa applications in good faith. He argues these measures are consistent with international obligations and cites the reduction of children in detention.


candidate_id: matthew-canavan-qld
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Canavan argues Australia's defence strategy has put too much stake on nuclear submarines that would not be delivered until the 2040s, and that the AUKUS agreement has been put under review by the Trump administration. He calls for higher defence spending, warns that "economic dependence on China only deepens their malign influence", and stresses retaining sovereignty by working with close allies like the US.


candidate_id: matthew-canavan-qld
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In a January 2021 policy paper, Canavan called to reverse the decline in Australian manufacturing by reinvesting in coal and gas, 'protecting Australian jobs from unfair overseas competition', introducing a 'Buy Australian Act' to give preference to Australian-made goods in government contracts, and protecting key manufacturing industries including by tariffs; he wrote that this challenges 'longstanding commitments to free trade and the removal of industry protection' but that security challenges require backing Australian industrial development.


candidate_id: matthew-canavan-qld
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Referred to the High Court in the 2017-18 citizenship crisis over possible Italian citizenship by descent; on 27 October 2017 the Court (Re Canavan) held he had never been an Italian citizen and was validly elected, so he was not disqualified under section 44(i).


candidate_id: murray-watt-qld
issue: immigration
summary:
In relation to the August 2025 memorandum of understanding allowing Australia to send members of the NZYQ cohort to Nauru, Watt said the arrangement would involve 'hundreds' from that cohort, the group of detainees whose visas were cancelled but who could not be deported.


candidate_id: paul-scarr-qld
issue: immigration
summary:
In an address to the Migration Institute of Australia, Scarr (Shadow Minister for Immigration) argues net overseas migration is 'materially higher than a range of measures of long-term sustainable levels' and points to research suggesting around 160,000-220,000 annually as optimal for GDP per capita. He frames concern about immigration numbers as driven by housing and economic pressures rather than opposition to multiculturalism, calls for evidence-based debate that does not 'inflame emotion,' and celebrates Australia's refugee resettlement legacy.


candidate_id: paul-scarr-qld
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Scarr has stated he supports "a two-state solution that is negotiated between the parties and would provide both Israelis and Palestinians with peace and security within internationally recognized borders", arguing the issue can only be resolved by negotiation between the parties.


candidate_id: pauline-hanson-qld
issue: immigration
summary:
Hanson advocates drastically reduced immigration, having called for capping immigration (75,000 in 2018; 130,000 in 2025). In a June 2026 speech she declared Australia "cannot be a multicultural society" and must become monocultural. She has called for a ban on Muslim immigration and has stated Australia is "in danger of being swamped" by groups she says do not assimilate. Per reporting on a September 2025 Senate immigration inquiry she backed, her broader advocacy includes deeper migration cuts, an eight-year wait for citizenship and welfare, and withdrawal from the UN Refugee Convention.


candidate_id: pauline-hanson-qld
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Hanson has said foreign aid should be judged by whether "it's spent well" and that Australia should "clean up our own backyard first"; One Nation's platform calls for a large cut to the aid budget. She has raised concern about aid-recipient nations also accepting Chinese aid. On the Middle East she has called for Palestinians on temporary visas to be repatriated now the Gaza conflict has ended, saying "charity begins at home".


candidate_id: pauline-hanson-qld
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In a May 2026 interview, Hanson said 'I don't believe foreigners should own any housing in Australia or our farming land', and proposed giving foreign owners two years to sell or have property repossessed by the government (later clarifying this would apply to temporary visa holders and foreigners living overseas, not permanent residents). In a December 2020 media release she also opposed 'predatory foreign investment' and foreign takeovers of Australian businesses across sectors including manufacturing and mining.


candidate_id: alex-antic-sa
issue: faith
summary:
Antic is publicly described as a Christian senator and frames his politics around Christian faith and values; his 2019 maiden speech cited "family, faith, freedom and the flag" as his core values, and The Spectator Australia refers to him directly as a "Christian Senator." Sources do not pin down a specific denomination.


candidate_id: alex-antic-sa
issue: immigration
summary:
Antic was one of several Coalition senators who crossed party lines on 1 September 2025 to support a One Nation motion establishing a Senate inquiry into the effects of high immigration on the economy, housing affordability, wages, infrastructure and social cohesion.


candidate_id: barbara-pocock-sa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Pocock has criticised the conduct of the Israeli state and military in Gaza, saying "We have certainly been critical of the behaviour of the Israeli state, their military, and the way they continue to conduct a war against the civilians in Gaza." She has also voiced South Australian concerns about AUKUS and called for Australia to forge a more independent foreign policy.


candidate_id: charlotte-walker-sa
issue: faith
summary:
Walker has stated she is not religious, considering herself an agnostic and a humanist (per an April 2026 Sydney Morning Herald interview, as reported in her Wikipedia article).


candidate_id: don-farrell-sa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Trade Minister, Farrell pressed China to lift trade sanctions on Australian exports, stating "Things aren't going to get back to normal until they lift those bans"; this pressure preceded China lifting tariffs on Australian wine in April 2024. He has pursued trade diversification away from China through agreements with the UK and India.


candidate_id: karen-grogan-sa
issue: faith
summary:
Grogan's Wikipedia article states she was born in London "into a large Irish Catholic family," describing her family/upbringing background; it does not state her current personal religious practice.


candidate_id: marielle-smith-sa
issue: faith
summary:
In her first (maiden) speech to the Senate, Smith referred to "my Christian values of social justice and fairness," saying she found a political home in the Labor Party because of those values. This is a self-identification of Christian values rather than a stated denomination or practising status.


candidate_id: marielle-smith-sa
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Smith held British citizenship by descent through her UK-born mother and renounced it in 2018 prior to nominating for parliament, resolving her eligibility under section 44(i).


candidate_id: penny-wong-sa
issue: faith
summary:
Wong is described as a practising Christian and a member of the Uniting Church in Australia; she is quoted saying "I do not ever remember having the sense that I denied the existence of God."


candidate_id: penny-wong-sa
issue: immigration
summary:
As Foreign Minister, Wong said her government would "consider New Zealand's concerns about Australia's Section 501 deportation policy," under which non-citizens with criminal records are deported, an issue that had strained relations between the two countries.


candidate_id: penny-wong-sa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Foreign Minister, Wong said in April 2024 that Australia would consider recognising Palestinian statehood as a means of facilitating a two-state solution, but clarified the May 2024 UN vote on Palestinian participation did not constitute recognition, which would come only "when we think the time is right." She described Israel's planned Rafah offensive as "unjustifiable" (February 2024), paused UNRWA funding in February 2024 pending Israeli evidence, and in June 2025 announced Australia would sanction Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich. She sought to stabilise relations with China, becoming the first Australian cabinet minister to visit China since 2019 (December 2022).


candidate_id: penny-wong-sa
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Wong was born in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, and held Malaysian citizenship, which she renounced in 2001 before being elected to the Senate in 2002, resolving her eligibility under section 44(i).


candidate_id: sarah-hanson-young-sa
issue: immigration
summary:
A former refugee-justice and Amnesty International campaigner and former Greens immigration spokesperson, Hanson-Young has been a prominent advocate against offshore detention. On leaving the immigration portfolio she said she would "never stop fighting for people seeking asylum" and that her team's work "has exposed the systematic abuse of women and children on Nauru and has been central to changing public perception about offshore detention."


candidate_id: helen-polley-tas
issue: faith
summary:
Polley identifies as Catholic, which she has cited in informing her positions on issues such as same-sex marriage.


candidate_id: jacqui-lambie-tas
issue: faith
summary:
In 2014 Lambie described herself as 'Catholic; I'm religious', citing it as a reason for declining an invitation to visit a Sydney mosque.


candidate_id: jacqui-lambie-tas
issue: immigration
summary:
Lambie's stated immigration positions have shifted over time. In 2014-2017 she proposed banning the burqa, introduced a bill to prohibit full face coverings during terrorism threat declarations, called for Australia to adopt travel restrictions on Muslim-majority countries similar to Donald Trump's, and advocated deporting Muslims who supported Sharia law. After participating in the 2018 program 'Go Back to Where You Came From,' she shifted toward a more pro-refugee stance, saying the discussion about accepting more refugees "needs to be on the political table," and distanced herself from earlier anti-Islam rhetoric.


candidate_id: jacqui-lambie-tas
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Lambie has been a vocal critic of the Chinese government, warning in 2014 of the "unprecedented" threat from "Communist Chinese military capacity" and opposing the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement in 2015, calling the Chinese government "anti-democratic" and "a bully, thief, liar and international human rights abuser." On AUKUS, she criticised the revised submarine arrangement, telling defence officials in Senate estimates "What we should be getting is three new submarines and now we're getting trash instead."


candidate_id: jacqui-lambie-tas
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Through her "Make Australia Make Again" (MAMA) campaign, Lambie calls for reviving domestic manufacturing, arguing "What we make, we control" and that government "has an obligation to identify the core industrial capabilities Australia needs." She cites the Whyalla steelworks as a "critical" sovereign capability, advocates putting "the brakes on foreign purchases of our critical assets," and promotes a "Back local. Back Australia" approach of investing in Australian industry rather than competitors.


candidate_id: jacqui-lambie-tas
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Lambie held British citizenship by descent from her Scottish-born father and resigned from the Senate on 14 November 2017 under section 44 over this dual citizenship; following a recount her seat went to Steve Martin, and she was re-elected to the Senate in 2019.


candidate_id: jonathon-duniam-tas
issue: faith
summary:
Duniam is a Christian and attends the Mount Stuart Presbyterian Church in Hobart; he was not raised in a Christian household but attended Catholic schools.


candidate_id: nick-mckim-tas
issue: immigration
summary:
As Greens immigration spokesperson, McKim is a strong opponent of offshore detention, describing it as designed "to make people's lives so miserable... that they decide to turn back to face the persecution they fled." He has called Australia a "human rights pariah," said there is "never an excuse for torture," criticised Labor's policy as "the same rubbish in a different bin," and called for detainees to be evacuated and a "genuine regional approach" to be adopted.


candidate_id: nick-mckim-tas
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a Senate speech on 26 March 2025, McKim described Israel's actions in Gaza as "a genocide" and "a barbaric murder spree," said it was "utterly disgraceful how complicit Labor has allowed us to become," referencing weapons components and the Pine Gap facility, and moved a motion calling for the government to impose sanctions on "the extremist Netanyahu government," end the arms trade, and call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.


candidate_id: nick-mckim-tas
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
McKim was born in London and held British citizenship, which he formally renounced (registered 1 February 2016); he sat in breach of section 44 from 20 August 2015 until that date, but his renunciation was complete before the 2016 election nominations, so he was not in breach when nominating.


candidate_id: peter-whish-wilson-tas
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In September 2023 Whish-Wilson joined a cross-party delegation of Australian MPs to Washington, D.C. to lobby the U.S. Department of Justice to abandon its attempts to extradite Australian publisher Julian Assange.


candidate_id: peter-whish-wilson-tas
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Whish-Wilson established a Senate inquiry into foreign investment, stating that "the government's failure to ensure the integrity of the foreign investment approval process is undermining what faith the public has that these takeovers are being approved in the national interest." He raised concerns about foreign takeovers (citing Bellamy's and VDL Dairy) and potential weaknesses, including money-laundering vulnerabilities, in Australia's foreign investment and property-purchase framework.


candidate_id: richard-colbeck-tas
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Colbeck called for a Senate inquiry into the Australian metals manufacturing industry, stating "these assets need to be supported and protected, because... if we lose these assets, it will be nearly impossible to recover them," and that "a 'Future Made in Australia' needs to be more than just a catchphrase" with government supporting existing facilities. He has also advocated for protecting jobs in Tasmanian salmon, forestry and other regional industries.


candidate_id: bridget-mckenzie-vic
issue: faith
summary:
In her first speech to the Senate, McKenzie stated 'I am confident in two things—my faith and science', explicitly affirming that she holds a religious faith, though she did not name a denomination.


candidate_id: bridget-mckenzie-vic
issue: immigration
summary:
In her 2025 CPAC speech, McKenzie said she is "pro-migrant and against aggressive immigration," warning against an immigration program that strains housing, infrastructure, services and social cohesion. She said Australia should welcome migrants who share its values and respect the rule of law, stated "We do not need Islamists in this country," and noted Australia has avoided the illegal-immigration problems seen elsewhere partly due to tough decisions by previous Coalition governments.


candidate_id: bridget-mckenzie-vic
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In May 2024 McKenzie criticised Senator Fatima Payman's comments on Gaza as "Absolutely appalling" after Payman accused Israel of genocide and used the phrase "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," and questioned what the Prime Minister would do in response.


candidate_id: bridget-mckenzie-vic
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
McKenzie supported reducing the foreign investment screening threshold to zero dollars so that all proposed foreign investments would be scrutinised, citing concern about "opportunistic foreign raiders getting control of Australia's food supply assets" and stating "it is not in our national interest to leave the door open wide for foreign opportunists to take advantage of our clean, green reputation and assets." She framed the measures as protecting Australian agricultural land.


candidate_id: james-paterson-vic
issue: faith
summary:
Paterson is an agnostic and has described himself as 'not religious at all', although his wife is Catholic and his children were baptised Catholic.


candidate_id: james-paterson-vic
issue: immigration
summary:
Paterson defended the Coalition's plan to reduce migration, arguing it would bring in 140,000 permanent residents in a way that is "much more sustainable than what Labor has been doing" and would "ease pressure on the housing market, health sector and congestion."


candidate_id: james-paterson-vic
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Paterson is a strong critic of China; he and Andrew Hastie were denied entry to China in 2019 over their criticism of Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs, and in 2022 he became Australian Co-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China. He has stated that China's "foreign interference and espionage are the greatest threat to Australia's way of life, surpassing terrorism" (October 2021). He has advocated a CANZUK freedom-of-movement arrangement between Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.


candidate_id: lidia-thorpe-vic
issue: immigration
summary:
Thorpe is a vocal opponent of immigration and offshore detention. Attending protests at the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation in 2022 over the transfer of detainees to Christmas Island, she demanded to know "how many people seeking asylum are actually in there, and what are the plans for them?" and criticised the treatment of detainees. She has continued to advocate for asylum seekers and refugees in the Senate.


candidate_id: lidia-thorpe-vic
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Thorpe is an outspoken advocate for Palestine. At an October 2025 pro-Palestine rally she said she would "burn down Parliament House to make a point" over conditions in Gaza (which she described as hyperbolic), and in November 2024 raised a fist and called "Free Palestine" in the Senate.


candidate_id: michelle-ananda-rajah-vic
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Ananda-Rajah describes herself as a supporter of Israel and the Jewish community while stating she backs Labor's position of a negotiated two-state solution. In May 2024 she said she felt "very conflicted" about the Australian government's UN vote supporting Palestinian statehood, and in July 2024 she criticised Senator Fatima Payman for crossing the floor to immediately recognise Palestine, arguing it contradicted Labor's two-state approach. She visited Israel as part of parliamentary delegations in July and December 2023.


candidate_id: michelle-ananda-rajah-vic
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her first speech and related remarks, Ananda-Rajah argues Australia should build sovereign capability in biotechnology, bridging the "missing middle" so domestic biotech firms can achieve scale onshore rather than commercialising overseas, and positions Australia as a global clinical trials destination. She frames science as a pillar of national economic strategy with sovereign capability "now a national priority."


candidate_id: michelle-ananda-rajah-vic
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born in London, Michelle Ananda-Rajah became an Australian citizen in 1996 and renounced her British citizenship in 2021, resolving her foreign-citizenship status for the purposes of section 44(i) eligibility.


candidate_id: raff-ciccone-vic
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Ciccone is a strong supporter of AUKUS and the Australia-US alliance, stating in an August 2025 piece that "AUKUS represents just one component of our broader defence partnership" resting on shared values and the rules-based order, and projecting it will create around 20,000 jobs. In a March 2026 Senate speech on Iran-Israel escalation he argued "Peace is not maintained by slogans or wishful thinking; it is maintained by strength, alliances and, importantly, deterrence," noted Australia's military support to the UAE, and accused the Greens of "selective outrage" and an "anti-West and anti-Australia" stance on AUKUS.


candidate_id: raff-ciccone-vic
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
On his official website, Ciccone advocates for Australia building domestic industrial and manufacturing capacity, stating: "Australia must be a country that makes things, to have our own industrial and manufacturing capabilities," and arguing that COVID showed "the need for Australia to be a place which makes things... our own sovereign capabilities." He supports the National Reconstruction Fund to diversify Australia's industrial base and develop national sovereign capability.


candidate_id: ralph-babet-vic
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
Per a profile of Babet drawing on his August 2022 first speech, he emphasises the importance of Australian superannuation funds being invested locally to boost the domestic economy.


candidate_id: ralph-babet-vic
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born on Rodrigues in the Republic of Mauritius and an Australian citizen since 1993, Ralph Babet renounced his Mauritian citizenship in March 2022, before taking his Senate seat, to satisfy section 44(i) eligibility.


candidate_id: sarah-henderson-vic
issue: immigration
summary:
Henderson opposed the medevac legislation allowing medical transfers of asylum seekers to Australia, saying "there is no need for this bill ... this is all about politics" and that medical treatment was already available on Manus Island and Nauru. She has generally supported the party line on boat turnbacks and offshore processing.


candidate_id: sarah-henderson-vic
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
In her maiden Senate speech (16 October 2019), Henderson stated that Australia's critical infrastructure assets "such as airports, power stations, data networks, communications infrastructure and ports - including the Port of Darwin - should simply not be falling into foreign hands," and called for foreign investment laws to be re-examined to limit foreign acquisition of prime agricultural land.


candidate_id: steph-hodgins-may-vic
issue: immigration
summary:
In her first Senate speech, Hodgins-May criticised "this country's abhorrent approach to refugees and asylum seekers seeking our protection," cited a record 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, and called for "more humility and compassion in our treatment of refugees and asylum seekers" rather than "cruel campaign slogans designed only to scare people and win votes."


candidate_id: steph-hodgins-may-vic
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Hodgins-May is an advocate for Australia increasing its foreign aid budget and placing greater focus on international development. She previously worked in the Australian mission to the United Nations and as Greenpeace's Head of Pacific, pushing for Australia to do more to help Pacific Island nations facing climate change.


candidate_id: dean-smith-wa
issue: immigration
summary:
In July 2018, Smith called for a national debate on Australia's population as it reached 25 million, saying issues were broader than immigration alone and included regional growth, congestion and infrastructure. He advocated "moderation" of intake and better forecasting so Australia could "prepare and plan better," suggesting an audit-commission approach or parliamentary inquiry to lead the debate.


candidate_id: ellie-whiteaker-wa
issue: economic_nationalism
summary:
According to her Wikipedia article, Whiteaker's inaugural Senate speech (23 July 2025) highlighted support for policies promoting public sector investment in health care and manufacturing, alongside workers' rights and gender equality. She is affiliated with the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union.


candidate_id: fatima-payman-wa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In a May 2024 Senate speech Payman accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, criticised the Australian government's response and called for sanctions and divestment against Israel. On 25 June 2024 she crossed the floor to vote for a Greens resolution supporting Australian recognition of Palestinian statehood, after writing on 17 June 2024 that "Australia must recognise Palestine to support peace efforts"; she subsequently left the Labor Party.


candidate_id: fatima-payman-wa
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and naturalised as an Australian citizen in 2005, Fatima Payman was advised she had taken "all reasonable steps" (per Sykes v Cleary) to renounce her Afghan citizenship after a 2021 renunciation request could not be finalised; a November 2024 Senate motion to investigate her section 44 eligibility was defeated 35-3.


candidate_id: glenn-sterle-wa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In October 2014 Sterle used a Senate speech to condemn fellow Labor MP Melissa Parke's support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, calling on her to "cease her support for divisive campaigns like the BDS movement and support a more constructive dialogue," characterising her stance as "simplistic" and "inflammatory," and reaffirming Labor policy supporting a two-state solution and lasting peace for Israel and Palestine.


candidate_id: jordon-steele-john-wa
issue: immigration
summary:
In his maiden Senate speech, Steele-John called for a more humanitarian approach to refugees and asylum seekers, describing the situation on Manus Island as an "ongoing humanitarian crisis" and arguing Australia is "a nation built by those who come across the sea seeking a better life."


candidate_id: jordon-steele-john-wa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Steele-John, the Greens' spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Peace & Nuclear Disarmament, has campaigned to have the government revoke the AUKUS pact and redirect funds to community services. In a November 2021 piece he called to "tear up the AUKUS deal," ratify the nuclear weapons ban treaty, ban the development and sale of weapons including autonomous weapons, close joint military facilities including Pine Gap, oppose framing China as an inevitable enemy, and pursue cooperation and diplomacy. He is co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.


candidate_id: jordon-steele-john-wa
issue: citizenship_eligibility
summary:
Born in Northampton, England, Jordon Steele-John held British citizenship from 1994 to 2013 and renounced it at age eighteen in preparation for the 2013 federal election, leaving him solely an Australian citizen for section 44(i) purposes.


candidate_id: matt-o-sullivan-wa
issue: faith
summary:
In his 2019 Senate maiden speech, O'Sullivan declared: "My faith is an integral part of my life. I am a Christian, and I believe and affirm the Apostles' Creed."


candidate_id: michaelia-cash-wa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
As Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Cash affirms ANZUS and the AUKUS submarine pact as enduring alliances and describes the Five Eyes partnership and the Quad as of vital importance (May 2025). On the Middle East she takes a strongly pro-Israel position, in August 2025 calling the Albanese government's decision to "unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state ahead of a proper peace process" reckless and accusing the government of mismanaging the Australia-Israel relationship.


candidate_id: sue-lines-wa
issue: faith
summary:
Senate President Sue Lines has publicly identified as an atheist, stating in 2022 regarding the Lord's Prayer: "Personally, I would like to see the prayers gone. I'm an atheist. I don't want to say the prayers."


candidate_id: sue-lines-wa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
Per her Wikipedia article, Lines stated in 2019 at a WA Labor Friends of Palestine launch event that the Israel lobby is "powerful within the party and outside of the party" and influences ALP policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.


candidate_id: varun-ghosh-wa
issue: foreign_policy
summary:
In his first Senate speech (25 March 2024) Ghosh stated that "our defence forces, our alliance structures and our diplomatic initiatives all play vital roles in ensuring and maintaining a rules based order in our region and around the world," and highlighted Western Australia's role as Australia's Indian Ocean capital, noting Perth is closer to Jakarta than to Canberra.


candidate_id: act-andrew-barr-kurrajong
issue: abortion
summary:
Barr voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree 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.


candidate_id: act-andrew-barr-kurrajong
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Voted in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023, which passed the ACT Legislative Assembly 20 votes to 5 on 5 June 2024 (recorded in the Ayes).


candidate_id: act-andrew-barr-kurrajong
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Stated position and record: Barr is Australia's first openly gay head of a state or territory government, was a prominent advocate for the 'Yes' campaign in the 2017 same-sex marriage postal survey, and his government passed the 2020 legislation banning LGBTI conversion practices.


candidate_id: act-andrew-barr-kurrajong
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In the ACT Legislative Assembly debate on the Discrimination Amendment Bill 2022 (23 March 2023), Barr spoke in support of the bill, which narrowed exceptions for religious bodies so that, when providing public goods, services or employment, they may discriminate only on the ground of a person's religious conviction and not on other protected attributes such as sexuality, gender identity or marital status, while leaving greater freedom for religious observances such as the training and ordination of clergy. This is a stated position and a recorded contribution to debate.


candidate_id: act-andrew-barr-kurrajong
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Barr supports drug law liberalisation as harm reduction: as Chief Minister he introduced a 2018 bill to legalise personal cannabis cultivation and possession, and in 2021 introduced amendments to decriminalise possession of small quantities of illicit drugs, stating the 'just say no' approach has not stopped drug use and that the solution lies in health-based harm reduction. (Stated position.)


candidate_id: act-yvette-berry-ginninderra
issue: abortion
summary:
Berry voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-yvette-berry-ginninderra
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Labor member present in the Assembly in August 2020, Berry was among the Labor and Greens members who voted to pass the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11), which the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-yvette-berry-ginninderra
issue: education
summary:
ACT Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Education and Early Childhood (education portfolio since 2016). In 2025 she established an independent Expert Panel to review ACT public school system resourcing amid budget pressures, stating 'The review will help us understand how we can achieve equitable resourcing across the ACT public school system to make sure all students are well supported.' She emphasises the ACT is the only jurisdiction to fund public schools above the national School Resourcing Standard.


candidate_id: act-tara-cheyne-ginninderra
issue: abortion
summary:
Cheyne voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-tara-cheyne-ginninderra
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Voted in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023, which passed the ACT Legislative Assembly 20 votes to 5 on 5 June 2024 (recorded in the Ayes). Cheyne was the minister who introduced the bill.


candidate_id: act-tara-cheyne-ginninderra
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Stated position and record: as Human Rights Minister, Cheyne championed the 2024 ACT reforms giving greater choice of gender descriptors on birth certificates, removing the clinical-treatment requirement and lowering the application age, saying the amendments were 'about a person's fundamental human rights, their identity and being able to express who they are'; she also voted with Labor to pass the 2020 conversion practices ban.


candidate_id: act-tara-cheyne-ginninderra
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As Minister for Human Rights, Cheyne introduced and championed the Discrimination Amendment Bill 2022; in the debate (23 March 2023) she stated the bill amended the exceptions for religious bodies to 'strike a better balance between the right to equality and the right to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief,' citing examples such as prayer groups still being able to exclude people who do not share the relevant religious conviction. This is a stated position and a recorded contribution to debate.


candidate_id: act-tara-cheyne-ginninderra
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As City and Government Services Minister, Cheyne told the Assembly in December that the territory government was not considering laws to stop medicinal cannabis users from being automatically disqualified from driving, while noting the ACT government 'is closely monitoring the evolving evidence base for driver impairment following tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) intake to inform future considerations.' (Stated position.)


candidate_id: act-suzanne-orr-yerrabi
issue: abortion
summary:
Orr voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-suzanne-orr-yerrabi
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Labor member present in the Assembly in August 2020, Orr was among the Labor and Greens members who voted to pass the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11), which the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-marisa-paterson-murrumbidgee
issue: abortion
summary:
Paterson voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-marisa-paterson-murrumbidgee
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Labor member of the 10th Assembly, Paterson was among the Labor and Greens members who passed the 2024 reforms to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act (12 to 5), giving greater choice of gender descriptors on birth certificates, removing the clinical-treatment requirement and lowering the application age, which the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-michael-pettersson-yerrabi
issue: abortion
summary:
Pettersson voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-michael-pettersson-yerrabi
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Labor member present in the Assembly in August 2020, Pettersson was among the Labor and Greens members who voted to pass the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11), which the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-michael-pettersson-yerrabi
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Pettersson authored the private member's Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021 to decriminalise possession of small amounts of illicit drugs, saying 'drug use is a public health issue and I'm glad we are finally treating it like one' and that 'no-one fixes a drug addiction by going to jail or being put in handcuffs.' The bill retained criminal penalties for supply, trafficking and manufacture. (Stated position; author of the bill.)


candidate_id: act-chris-steel-murrumbidgee
issue: abortion
summary:
Steel voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-chris-steel-murrumbidgee
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Labor member present in the Assembly in August 2020, Steel was among the Labor and Greens members who voted to pass the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11), which the Liberals opposed. Steel also spoke in support of the bill during the debate.


candidate_id: act-rachel-stephen-smith-kurrajong
issue: abortion
summary:
As Health Minister, Stephen-Smith introduced and moved the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024 and voted Aye for it on 25 June 2024, stating in the chamber that 'abortion is an essential feature of an equitable healthcare system' and that the ACT Labor government 'has been at the forefront of abortion rights and reproductive justice in Australia'; she also confirmed there was no intention to remove the right to conscientious objection.


candidate_id: act-rachel-stephen-smith-kurrajong
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Labor member present in the Assembly in August 2020, Stephen-Smith was among the Labor and Greens members who voted to pass the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11), which the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-rachel-stephen-smith-kurrajong
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Health Minister, Stephen-Smith backed the 2022 decriminalisation of personal possession of small amounts of illicit drugs, saying the changes ensure people with small amounts for personal use 'are treated with a health response not a criminal one' and that 'treating drug addiction as a health issue improves outcomes for everyone in the community.' (Stated position.)


candidate_id: act-rachel-stephen-smith-kurrajong
issue: health
summary:
ACT Minister for Health (Barr Labor government). In 2025 released the 2025-2030 ACT Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Regional Plan, signed a new agreement to strengthen primary care, expanded nurse practitioners' scope of practice via the Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, and established an independent inquiry into health-system data, demand and workforce recruitment/retention.


candidate_id: act-caitlin-tough-brindabella
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
As ACT Labor candidate for Brindabella in the 2024 election, Tough provided a candidate statement to Canberrans for a Good Death adopting the ACT Labor statement, which expressed support for the ACT's voluntary assisted dying legislation and noted all ACT Labor MLAs voted in favour of it. (Stated position; she was elected in November 2024 and did not vote on the 2024 Act.)


candidate_id: act-peter-cain-ginninderra
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia states in its Personal life section that Peter Cain "is a practising Catholic and a vegetarian."


candidate_id: act-peter-cain-ginninderra
issue: abortion
summary:
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.


candidate_id: act-peter-cain-ginninderra
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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).


candidate_id: act-peter-cain-ginninderra
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
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.


candidate_id: act-peter-cain-ginninderra
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
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.)


candidate_id: act-leanne-castley-yerrabi
issue: abortion
summary:
Castley voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024 (a Canberra Liberals conscience vote), which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-leanne-castley-yerrabi
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Liberal member of the 10th Assembly, Castley 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.


candidate_id: act-ed-cocks-murrumbidgee
issue: abortion
summary:
Cocks 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.


candidate_id: act-ed-cocks-murrumbidgee
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Liberal member of the 10th Assembly (elected at a 2022 countback), Cocks 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.


candidate_id: act-ed-cocks-murrumbidgee
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In a Canberra Daily profile, Cocks listed 'freedom of worship' among the Liberal values he personally identifies with, naming it alongside freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom to own property and freedom to make choices in the market. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: act-jeremy-hanson-murrumbidgee
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
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).


candidate_id: act-jeremy-hanson-murrumbidgee
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
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.


candidate_id: act-jeremy-hanson-murrumbidgee
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
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.)


candidate_id: act-elizabeth-lee-kurrajong
issue: abortion
summary:
Speaking as the Liberal member for Kurrajong on a conscience vote, Lee said 'I support this bill' and voted Aye on 25 June 2024 for the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, describing its conscientious-objection referral requirement as a 'sensible amendment'; she is also described as a moderate who supports abortion.


candidate_id: act-elizabeth-lee-kurrajong
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Stated position and recorded vote: Lee is described as a moderate who supports gay marriage (Canberra Times); as a Liberal member present in August 2020 she was among the Liberals who opposed the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11).


candidate_id: act-elizabeth-lee-kurrajong
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In the Discrimination Amendment Bill 2022 debate (23 March 2023), amendments circulated in Elizabeth Lee's name (moved on her behalf as she was absent) proposed inserting an objects clause stating the indivisibility and universality of human rights and that every person is free and equal in dignity, an extended commencement period, and a club/voluntary-body exception; the objects-clause amendment was put to a division and negatived 7-14. These are recorded proposed amendments attributed to her.


candidate_id: act-elizabeth-lee-kurrajong
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Opposition Leader, Lee stated the Canberra Liberals 'remain strongly opposed' to the drug decriminalisation laws, called them 'bad laws', and committed that if elected in October 2024 the party would repeal them. She separately said she supported territory rights and did not back the federal Coalition's attempt to overturn the ACT laws. (Stated position.)


candidate_id: act-james-milligan-yerrabi
issue: abortion
summary:
Milligan 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.


candidate_id: act-james-milligan-yerrabi
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: Milligan served in the Assembly from 2016 to October 2020 and was among the Liberals who opposed the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11 in August 2020); he was re-elected in 2024.


candidate_id: act-james-milligan-yerrabi
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Milligan opposes drug decriminalisation and supports recriminalisation, citing Oregon: 'in the space of four years, their soft on drugs policy has been a complete and utter disaster.' He said 'the Canberra Liberals called for the recriminalisation of drugs of dependence, and I stand by that.' (Stated position.)


candidate_id: act-deborah-morris-brindabella
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Morris, Deputy Opposition Leader, supports 'tougher sentencing, more police funding, anti-consorting laws and the criminalisation of drug use', saying 'if you weaken laws that are designed to keep the community safe, a lot of people are going to get hurt, and governments have a responsibility to ensure that that doesn't happen.' She has campaigned strongly on crime and law and order. (Stated position.)


candidate_id: act-mark-parton-brindabella
issue: abortion
summary:
Parton voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024 (a Canberra Liberals conscience vote), which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-mark-parton-brindabella
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as a Liberal member present in August 2020, Parton was among the Liberals who opposed the Sexuality and Gender Identity Conversion Practices Act 2020 (passed 14 to 11).


candidate_id: act-mark-parton-brindabella
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Liberal leader, Parton announced in his 2026 budget reply that a Liberal government would recriminalise methamphetamine, describing the existing decriminalisation approach as having 'failed' and saying 'we will recriminalise meth because we refuse to pretend that a drug causing such serious harm in our community should be treated as just another minor infringement.' (Stated position.)


candidate_id: act-andrew-braddock-yerrabi
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as an ACT Greens member of the 10th Assembly, Braddock was among the Labor and Greens members who passed the 2024 reforms to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act (12 to 5), giving greater choice of gender descriptors on birth certificates, removing the clinical-treatment requirement and lowering the application age, which the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-andrew-braddock-yerrabi
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In the Discrimination Amendment Bill 2022 debate (23 March 2023), Braddock (Greens) spoke in support of the bill, applauding the refinement of the Act's exceptions (including those affecting religious bodies) so that discrimination must be reasonable, proportionate and justifiable, and stated the Greens would oppose the Opposition's amendment that he said would effectively restore a blanket exemption for clubs to discriminate. This is a stated position and a recorded contribution to debate.


candidate_id: act-andrew-braddock-yerrabi
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Braddock introduced a private member's Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Bill 2026 to remove what he calls 'discriminatory treatment' of medicinal cannabis users under drug-driving laws, arguing prescribed cannabis users who are not impaired should not be treated differently from prescribed opioid users: 'if you are not impaired, have a valid prescription, and are taking your medication as directed, you should not be treated as a criminal.' (Stated position; author of the bill.)


candidate_id: act-jo-clay-ginninderra
issue: abortion
summary:
Clay voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-jo-clay-ginninderra
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote: as an ACT Greens member of the 10th Assembly, Clay was among the Labor and Greens members who passed the 2024 reforms to the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act (12 to 5), giving greater choice of gender descriptors on birth certificates, removing the clinical-treatment requirement and lowering the application age, which the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-laura-nuttall-brindabella
issue: abortion
summary:
Nuttall voted Aye in the ACT Legislative Assembly division of 25 June 2024 to agree to the Health (Improved Abortion Access) Amendment Bill 2024, which expanded who may prescribe abortion medication and required conscientious objectors to provide referral information.


candidate_id: act-laura-nuttall-brindabella
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Voted in favour of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2023, which passed the ACT Legislative Assembly 20 votes to 5 on 5 June 2024 (recorded in the Ayes). Nuttall was an ACT Greens MLA in the Tenth Assembly at the time of the vote.


candidate_id: act-laura-nuttall-brindabella
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded vote and action: as an ACT Greens member, Nuttall moved amendments to the 2024 gender-recognition reforms (greater choice of gender descriptors on birth certificates, removing the clinical-treatment requirement and lowering the application age) which were accepted by the ACT Labor Government, and the reforms passed 12 to 5 with the Liberals opposed.


candidate_id: act-fiona-carrick-murrumbidgee
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
In a candidate statement to Canberrans for a Good Death ahead of the 2024 election, Carrick wrote 'I support Voluntary Assisted Dying, including the current legislation,' adding any change to the Act's review timeframe should involve stakeholder and community consultation. (Stated position; she was elected in November 2024 and did not vote on the 2024 Act.)


candidate_id: act-fiona-carrick-murrumbidgee
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Independent MLA Carrick voted against the Canberra Liberals' October 2025 motion to repeal the ACT's drug decriminalisation laws, alongside Labor, the Greens and fellow independent Thomas Emerson; the motion failed. (Recorded vote against repeal.)


candidate_id: act-thomas-emerson-kurrajong
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
In response to the Canberrans for a Good Death 2024 election candidate survey, Emerson (Independents for Canberra, Kurrajong) answered 'Yes' to the question 'Do you support VAD', and supported widening eligibility and a binding advance directive in the next Assembly term. (Stated position; he was elected in November 2024 and did not vote on the 2024 Act.)


candidate_id: act-thomas-emerson-kurrajong
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Independent MLA Emerson voted against the Canberra Liberals' October 2025 motion to repeal the ACT's drug decriminalisation laws, alongside Labor, the Greens and fellow independent Fiona Carrick; the motion failed. (Recorded vote against repeal.)


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jenny-aitchison-maitland
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted in favour of the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at both the second reading (8 Aug 2019) and the third reading (final passage, 8 Aug 2019), on a conscience vote.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jenny-aitchison-maitland
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Jenny Aitchison voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-kevin-anderson-tamworth
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Kevin Anderson voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-edmond-atalla-mount-druitt
issue: faith
summary:
Edmond Atalla is of Coptic Orthodox Christian background; he attended the Coptic Orthodox Church in Redfern as a child and is known for advocacy on behalf of Australia's Coptic community.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-edmond-atalla-mount-druitt
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted against the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at both the second reading (8 Aug 2019) and the third reading (final passage, 8 Aug 2019), on a conscience vote.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-edmond-atalla-mount-druitt
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Edmond Atalla voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-stephen-bali-blacktown
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Stephen Bali voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-roy-butler-barwon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Roy Butler voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-prue-car-londonderry
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Prue Car voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-prue-car-londonderry
issue: education
summary:
NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning (since March 2023). Her signature education policy has been addressing the teacher shortage via the largest teacher pay rise in a generation, lifting starting salaries from $75,791 to $85,000 and top-of-scale from $113,042 to $122,100 (October 2023). She framed it as rebuilding public education after the previous Coalition government 'watched on as student outcomes declined and the state was in the grip of a teacher shortage crisis.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-yasmin-catley-swansea
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Yasmin Catley voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-yasmin-catley-swansea
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Labor Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism. She defended the Government's 2024 youth bail laws on radio, saying "repeated bail without backup, with no intervention whatsoever, is just a road to ruin." She backed permanent police "wanding" powers to detect knives (commenced December 2024), saying "knife crime devastates families and communities." In the Government's October 2025 response to the 2024 Drug Summit she said police would "remain focused on disrupting the supply of illicit drugs" while ensuring "diversion opportunities are available."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-anoulack-chanthivong-macquarie-fields
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Anoulack Chanthivong voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-anoulack-chanthivong-macquarie-fields
issue: housing_planning
summary:
As Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Chanthivong championed the NSW rental reforms ending no-grounds evictions, saying 'Around a third of the people in NSW rent and they deserve secure and fair housing.' The reforms require landlords to give a reason to end both periodic and fixed-term tenancies.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-justin-clancy-albury
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted against the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at the second reading (8 Aug 2019) but in favour of the amended bill at the third reading (final passage, 8 Aug 2019), on a conscience vote.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-justin-clancy-albury
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Justin Clancy voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-steph-cooke-cootamundra
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Steph Cooke voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sophie-cotsis-canterbury
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Sophie Cotsis voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-coure-oatley
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted against the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at the second reading (8 Aug 2019); not recorded in the third reading division.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-coure-oatley
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Mark Coure voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-tim-crakanthorp-newcastle
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Tim Crakanthorp voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-adam-crouch-terrigal
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Adam Crouch voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-michael-daley-maroubra
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Michael Daley voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-michael-daley-maroubra
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As Attorney General, Daley introduced and championed the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 (passed 22 March 2024). He said conversion practices 'cause significant ongoing trauma' and that the law was developed 'following extensive consultation to ensure that it strikes the right balance between protecting vulnerable communities as well as legitimate religious and cultural practices,' adding the government did 'not intend to ban the teachings of a religious leader or expression of a religious belief through sermon.' He later reaffirmed in parliament that 'praying with or over a particular person in an attempt to try to change or suppress that person's sexuality or gender is unlawful.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-michael-daley-maroubra
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Labor Attorney-General. He announced the 2024 youth bail law changes and the new "post and boast" (performance crime) offence (passed 22 March 2024), saying the bail laws were "purposefully designed to address repeated alleged offending by young people aged between 14 and 18" and that posting footage advertising crimes "is unacceptable and has to stop." He supported the expansion of pre-court drug diversion (Early Drug Diversion Initiative), calling it "key to alleviating pressure on our court system," and led the Government's October 2025 response to the 2024 Drug Summit which supported over 50 of 56 recommendations including a pill-testing trial and reformed drug diversion.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-helen-dalton-murray
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Helen Dalton voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-tanya-davies-badgerys-creek
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Tanya Davies voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-tanya-davies-badgerys-creek
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Davies (Liberal MP), a member of the party's conservative faction, tabled a petition in the Legislative Assembly on 10 October 2023 (3,148 signatures) calling on the government to refer the proposed conversion-therapy legislation to a Joint Parliamentary Select Committee 'to ensure that the Government honours its Election Promises.' The petition urged protection of religious teaching, prayer and guidance on gender and sexuality, inclusion of faith leaders in drafting, and a clear distinction between coercive practices and religious interventions.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jihad-dib-bankstown
issue: faith
summary:
Jihad Dib is Muslim; he was the first Muslim elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly and took his oath on his own Qur'an, a first in that chamber.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jihad-dib-bankstown
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Jihad Dib voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-philip-donato-orange
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Philip Donato voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-trish-doyle-blue-mountains
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Trish Doyle voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-julia-finn-granville
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted against the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at the third reading (final passage, 8 Aug 2019), on a conscience vote; not recorded in the second reading division.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-julia-finn-granville
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Julia Finn voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-alex-greenwich-sydney
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Alex Greenwich voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-alex-greenwich-sydney
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Independent MP for Sydney and an openly gay member of the NSW Legislative Assembly (married to Victor Hoeld). A leading LGBTIQ law-reform advocate: former co-chair of Australian Marriage Equality and a key leader of the 2017 'Yes' marriage equality campaign. He introduced and championed the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2023, which passed the Legislative Assembly 50 votes to 30 (16 Oct 2024) and the Legislative Council 15-12 (17 Oct 2024) in amended form, removing barriers to gender recognition (allowing trans people to change birth certificates without surgery). He described the decision to strip back parts of the bill as 'heartbreaking.' In Sept 2024 the Federal Court found a tweet by Mark Latham about Greenwich was defamatory and homophobic, awarding him $140,000.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-alex-greenwich-sydney
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Greenwich (Independent MP) dissented from the parliamentary committee report endorsing Mark Latham's religious-freedom bill and, with Jenny Leong, urged the Attorney-General to disregard it, warning against enshrining protections for discrimination 'under the guise of religious freedoms.' He championed the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024, saying on its passage that 'NSW wakes up a safer place for LGBTQIA+ people.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-alex-greenwich-sydney
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Independent MP for Sydney who advocates drug law reform. He supports decriminalisation as a harm-reduction approach (replacing convictions with cautions, fines and health referrals), pill testing, and removing the possibility of custodial sentences for adults possessing small quantities of cannabis. He has disclosed holding a medicinal cannabis prescription, saying "Like over 100,000 people in NSW, I have a script for medical cannabis. It helps me manage anxiety and insomnia," and has campaigned for a medical defence so prescribed cannabis users are not penalised for driving when unimpaired, noting "THC can be detected for days, if not weeks, after it no longer impacts driving."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-alex-greenwich-sydney
issue: gambling
summary:
Leading parliamentary advocate for mandatory cashless gaming on poker machines in NSW as a harm-minimisation and anti-money-laundering measure. Vowed to legislate cashless gaming regardless of which party won the 2023 election, saying 'Cashless gaming is going to pass the New South Wales parliament whether the Labor party likes it or not,' and pledging to introduce his own private member's bill if government did not act. Supported the Coalition's plan to make all pokies cashless by 2028 and criticised Labor's more limited 500-machine trial.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-james-griffin-manly
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
James Griffin voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-david-harris-wyong
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
David Harris voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-david-harris-wyong
issue: gambling
summary:
As NSW Minister for Gaming and Racing, oversaw the government's staged gaming-reform roadmap, including the March 2024 cashless gaming trial and the Independent Panel on Gaming Reform. Stated: 'The NSW Government is committed to gambling reform that reduces harm and prevents money laundering in NSW,' describing the trial as 'a key step for these reforms,' while pursuing a measured, panel-guided approach rather than an immediate statewide mandate.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jodie-harrison-charlestown
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Jodie Harrison voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jo-haylen-summer-hill
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Jo Haylen voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jo-haylen-summer-hill
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
As NSW Minister for Transport (2023 until Feb 2025), Haylen oversaw the opening of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest (M1) line on 19 August 2024, describing it as 'truly a historic moment' and saying 'What an incredible day to experience the first passengers travelling on the new M1 extension deep below the city and under the harbour.' She resigned the portfolio in Feb 2025.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-alister-henskens-wahroonga
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Alister Henskens voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-alister-henskens-wahroonga
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Liberal MP who, as a shadow minister, introduced the private member's Bail Amendment (Serious Personal Violence and Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2024 in the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 2024. The bill sought to expand electronic monitoring for bail on serious personal violence charges and to restrict local court registrars from granting bail for such offences. The bill lapsed under Standing Orders on 8 November 2024.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-ron-hoenig-heffron
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Ron Hoenig voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sonia-hornery-wallsend
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, voted in favour of the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at the second reading (8 Aug 2019); not recorded in the third reading division.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sonia-hornery-wallsend
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Sonia Hornery voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-steve-kamper-rockdale
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Steve Kamper voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-dave-layzell-upper-hunter
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Dave Layzell voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jenny-leong-newtown
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Jenny Leong voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jenny-leong-newtown
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Greens MP for Newtown who supported LGBTIQ equality but criticised the scaled-back Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2024, saying the reduced bill 'leaves the queer community vulnerable.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jenny-leong-newtown
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Leong (Greens MP) dissented from the parliamentary committee report that endorsed Mark Latham's Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill, and with Alex Greenwich wrote to the Attorney-General urging him to disregard the report. She said 'there is a need to protect people from being discriminated against on the basis of their religious beliefs, but that is not the same as enshrining protections for people to engage in whole scale discrimination against women and the LGBTIQ+ community under the guise of religious freedoms.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-hugh-mcdermott-prospect
issue: faith
summary:
Hugh McDermott holds a strong belief in Catholic social teaching, once considered joining the priesthood, and spoke of his admiration for Jesuits in his inaugural speech.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-joe-mcgirr-wagga-wagga
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Joe McGirr voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-david-mehan-entrance
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
David Mehan voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-minns-kogarah
issue: faith
summary:
Chris Minns has spoken candidly about his Catholic faith, describing himself as a member of the Christian 'missionary faith' and emphasising the public celebration of Christianity.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-minns-kogarah
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Chris Minns voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-minns-kogarah
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Premier Minns' government introduced the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 (announced 13 March 2024, passed 22 March 2024). The government said it developed the legislation 'following extensive consultation' to balance protecting vulnerable communities with 'legitimate religious and cultural practices,' and stated it did not intend to ban religious teaching or expression of belief through a sermon.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-minns-kogarah
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Labor Premier. As Opposition Leader before the March 2023 election he supported a drug summit, pill testing, decriminalisation of personal drug use and cannabis law reform, but as Premier announced at the December 2024 NSW Drug Summit that decriminalisation was "off the table," arguing he had no mandate. He championed police knife "wanding" powers (modelled on Queensland's Jack's Law), saying at their December 2024 commencement that the laws would be "inconvenient" but "we can't take chances when it comes to public safety." He defended and extended the youth bail laws in February 2025, stating "the bail laws are working, so we're extending them."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-minns-kogarah
issue: nuclear
summary:
As NSW Premier, refused to lift the state's ban on nuclear power in response to the federal Coalition's June 2024 nuclear plan, questioning the cost and whether the Commonwealth could constitutionally force states to build reactors.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-minns-kogarah
issue: housing_planning
summary:
As Premier, Minns backed the Minns Labor Government's landmark 2024 rental reforms ending no-grounds evictions and capping rent increases to once a year, while stressing landlords retained the ability to evict bad tenants: 'Bad tenants will still be able to be evicted. We don't want homeowners to have (to) put up with bad behaviour.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-minns-kogarah
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
As NSW Premier, ruled out shutting down the greyhound racing industry on 10 July 2024, responding to a damning report by GRNSW's former chief veterinary officer Dr Alex Brittan alleging systemic animal cruelty. Minns said 'we do take this report seriously' but that the government 'would not shut down the industry,' with the criticisms to be investigated. Opposes banning greyhound racing.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-marjorie-o-neill-coogee
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Marjorie O'Neill voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-ryan-park-keira
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Ryan Park voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-ryan-park-keira
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As Minister for Health, Park was named among ministers supporting the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024, which the government stated was developed to balance protecting vulnerable communities with 'legitimate religious and cultural practices,' and did not intend to ban religious teaching or expression of belief through a sermon.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-ryan-park-keira
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Labor Minister for Health. Following the December 2024 NSW Drug Summit he announced a 12-month pill/drug checking trial at music festivals starting early 2025, saying "if there are any further steps we can take to keep young people safe this festival season we'll listen" and that the Government "will be guided by that which delivers in the best interests of the health of the community." In the October 2025 Drug Summit response he described drug reform as traversing "health, law and order, education, housing and so much more."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-ryan-park-keira
issue: health
summary:
NSW Minister for Health (Minns Labor government, since 2023). Oversaw the return of Northern Beaches Hospital to full public operation in April 2026, calling it 'a historic day for the people of the Northern Beaches and for the NSW public health system' and framing it as reversing a privatisation failure; the government is establishing the state's first High Volume Planned Surgery Centre there to cut surgery wait times. Stated health priorities are improving access to care in cities and regional NSW, boosting the health workforce and investing in health infrastructure.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-eleni-petinos-miranda
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Eleni Petinos voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-greg-piper-lake-macquarie
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Greg Piper voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-robyn-preston-hawkesbury
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Robyn Preston voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-geoff-provest-tweed
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Geoff Provest voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-anthony-roberts-lane-cove
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Anthony Roberts voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-janelle-saffin-lismore
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Janelle Saffin voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-dugald-saunders-dubbo
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Dugald Saunders voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-dugald-saunders-dubbo
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Nationals MP for Dubbo who has pressed for a tougher law-and-order response to regional youth crime. In February 2025 he said "youth crime isn't just a Moree problem, it's a regional NSW problem ... getting worse and worse by the day," and criticised the Government's youth bail laws as insufficient, noting the Coalition warned the temporary bail laws (extended to 2028) "aren't enough to solve the regional crime crisis and have proved unsuccessful for the past 12 months."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-paul-scully-wollongong
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Paul Scully voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-gurmesh-singh-coffs-harbour
issue: faith
summary:
Gurmesh Singh is Sikh; he became the first person of Sikh descent to lead a major party in Australia, and has referenced his Sikh heritage and surname publicly.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-gurmesh-singh-coffs-harbour
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Gurmesh Singh voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-tamara-smith-ballina
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Tamara Smith voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-tamara-smith-ballina
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Greens MP for Ballina and party education spokesperson who supported LGBTIQ equality but criticised the scaled-back Equality Bill, calling the removed private-school anti-discrimination protections 'the most significant piece of reform' that was left 'missing in action.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-speakman-cronulla
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Mark Speakman voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-taylor-winston-hills
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Mark Taylor voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-liesl-tesch-gosford
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Liesl Tesch voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-paul-toole-bathurst
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Paul Toole voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-wendy-tuckerman-goulburn
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Wendy Tuckerman voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-lynda-voltz-auburn
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Lynda Voltz voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-kate-washington-port-stephens
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Kate Washington voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-anna-watson-shellharbour
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Anna Watson voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-ray-williams-kellyville
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Ray Williams voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-felicity-wilson-north-shore
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Felicity Wilson voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Assembly on 26 November 2021 (Assembly third reading, which passed 52 votes to 32). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-felicity-wilson-north-shore
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MP for North Shore. She crossed the floor to support the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2024, defying Liberal party lines (the party did not grant a conscience vote). She said: 'As a Liberal I believe in the fundamental principle of equality for all people, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation,' and 'Just because the party won't give you a conscience vote, doesn't mean that you don't have a conscience.' She argued the bill 'will not harm any person in NSW' and called claims it would create risk for women 'fearmongering.' She had previously supported the 'Yes' vote for marriage equality.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-banasiak-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Council, voted against the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at the third reading (final passage, 25 Sept 2019), on a conscience vote.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-banasiak-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Mark Banasiak voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-banasiak-statewide
issue: nuclear
summary:
Voted AYE on the second reading of the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 in the NSW Legislative Council on 6 May 2026 — i.e. voted to repeal NSW's 1986 ban on uranium mining and nuclear facilities. The bill passed 21–19 and was read a third time the same day.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-robert-borsak-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Robert Borsak voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-abigail-boyd-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
As a member of the NSW Legislative Council, voted in favour of the Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (which became the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019, decriminalising abortion in NSW) at the third reading (final passage, 25 Sept 2019), on a conscience vote.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-abigail-boyd-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Abigail Boyd voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-abigail-boyd-statewide
issue: nuclear
summary:
Voted NOE on the second reading of the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 in the NSW Legislative Council on 6 May 2026 — i.e. voted to keep NSW's 1986 ban on uranium mining and nuclear facilities. The bill nonetheless passed 21–19.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jeremy-buckingham-statewide
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Legalise Cannabis Party MLC and the party's first NSW member, elected 2023. A leading cannabis-reform advocate, he introduced the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Regulation of Personal Adult Use of Cannabis) Bill 2023 in the Legislative Council on 29 November 2023, which would let adults possess small quantities of cannabis, cultivate up to six plants and gift cannabis to other adults (debate adjourned at second reading). He chaired Portfolio Committee No. 1's inquiry into the cannabis regulatory framework (appointed 20 March 2024); its final report (20 June 2025) called existing cannabis laws "unjust and ineffective" and recommended abolishing custodial sentences for minor possession and a staged move toward decriminalisation and legal regulated access.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-buttigieg-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Mark Buttigieg voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-susan-carter-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MLC who argued against the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2024, citing concerns about single-sex spaces. She was also among the members who moved or supported amendments during the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 debate.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-susan-carter-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Carter (Liberal MLC) used parliamentary questioning to scrutinise the religious-freedom impact of the Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024, asking Attorney General Michael Daley whether the law makes some prayers unlawful even when people freely seek them; in response Daley confirmed that 'praying with or over a particular person in an attempt to try to change or suppress that person's sexuality or gender is unlawful.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-amanda-cohn-statewide
issue: health
summary:
NSW Greens MLC, Greens spokesperson for Health and Mental Health, and Chair of Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Health. A GP and former rural emergency-services worker, she campaigns for legislated nurse-to-patient ratios, saying 'we know that ratios save lives, they improve working conditions and are also cost saving' and describing the NSW public health system as 'in absolute crisis.' During the 2025 psychiatrist mass-resignation dispute she urged the Minns government to pay staff-specialist psychiatrists competitively rather than rely on costly locum agencies.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-anthony-d-adam-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Anthony D'Adam voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-greg-donnelly-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Greg Donnelly is a Catholic and has been outspoken on matters associated with his faith, particularly pro-life advocacy.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-greg-donnelly-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Greg Donnelly voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-greg-donnelly-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Labor MLC (since 2005), a Catholic who has been a consistent opponent of LGBTQ-affirming legislation. He opposed a NSW Greens marriage equality bill (2012); in May 2017 was one of three Labor MPs to vote with the Coalition to block decriminalisation of abortion; wrote against same-sex adoption in NSW; and wrote an opinion piece opposing the Safe Schools program (Nov 2016). He publicly urged people to sign a petition calling on the Legislative Council to vote against Alex Greenwich's Equality Bill, arguing the reforms risked 'far-reaching unintended consequences for women and children' and would let 'males legally identify as females' and access women-only spaces. In June 2023 he spoke at a 'Why Can't Women Talk About Sex' event alongside Moira Deeming and Tania Mihailuk.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-scott-farlow-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Scott Farlow voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-cate-faehrmann-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Cate Faehrmann voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-cate-faehrmann-statewide
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Greens MLC and the party's drug law reform and harm reduction spokesperson. In August 2023 she publicly advocated legalising cocaine in Australia, arguing "the war on drugs has failed." She supports legalising cannabis, allowing pill/drug checking, removing criminal sanctions for personal use and possession of all currently illicit drugs, ending the use of drug detection dogs, and repealing the roadside drug testing regime until it tests for impairment rather than mere presence.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-wes-fang-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Wes Fang voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-john-graham-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
John Graham voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-john-graham-statewide
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
Graham became NSW Minister for Transport in February 2025 (after Jo Haylen's resignation), taking full carriage of the portfolio in March 2025. As minister he is responsible for the Sydney Metro program and has fronted budget estimates on Metro project delivery and delays, including the Metro Southwest (Bankstown line) conversion and Western Sydney Airport metro.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sue-higginson-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Sue Higginson voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sue-higginson-statewide
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Greens MLC and justice spokesperson who has consistently opposed the Minns Government's youth bail law changes (section 22C of the Bail Act 2013). On the February 2025 three-year extension of the laws she said sending more young people to prison was "an indictment on the premier," criticising the government for gauging success on prison numbers. In an August 2025 statement she described the laws as "locking up more children and young people, for longer, before they have even been found guilty," noted nearly 60% of detained youth are First Nations, said "locking up kids is the most criminogenic thing we can do to them," and called instead to "invest in diversion, prevention, and community-led programs, not more prison beds for kids."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sue-higginson-statewide
issue: native_forest_logging
summary:
Greens MLC Higginson is a leading advocate for ending native forest logging in NSW, calling for the government to 'end native forest logging across NSW' and to follow Western Australia and Victoria in halting operations. On the Great Koala National Park (7 Sep 2025) she said: 'We are jubilant that 176,000 hectares of our public native forests on the Mid North Coast are finally off the logging schedule.' She has repeatedly described the Forestry Corporation as a 'serial offender.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-courtney-houssos-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Courtney Houssos voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-emma-hurst-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Emma Hurst voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-emma-hurst-statewide
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
Introduced the Greyhound Racing Ban Bill 2025 in the NSW Legislative Council (notice given 6 Aug 2024; introduced and second-reading speech given 12 Feb 2025), seeking to ban greyhound racing, dissolve Greyhound Racing NSW, ban breeding and betting, with a managed transition and government-assisted rehoming. In her second reading speech she argued the industry involves ongoing cruelty, citing a 2024 handover report from GRNSW's former chief veterinary officer Dr Alex Brittan and bans in other jurisdictions. Strongly supports ending greyhound racing.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-rose-jackson-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Rose Jackson voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-rose-jackson-statewide
issue: housing_planning
summary:
As Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Jackson promoted the 2024 rental reforms ending no-grounds evictions, describing them as crucial to 'rebuilding our housing system' and stating renters 'deserve more security and ending no grounds evictions is an important first step.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-latham-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Mark Latham has described himself as a humanist and, in a 2004 interview, said 'I'm agnostic.' In his 2019 NSW inaugural speech he stated 'I'm not a Christian but I recognise the vital contribution of Christianity to our civilisation.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-latham-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Mark Latham voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-latham-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
One Nation MLC (sat as independent for part of the term) known for vocal opposition to transgender and LGBTIQ measures. He introduced the Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill, which sought to prohibit teaching of 'gender fluidity' in schools, restrict trans students' use of facilities and sports, and require school staff to disclose a student's gender identity to parents; the NSW Government rejected it. During the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 debate he opposed the late-night sitting, calling it a 'shameful tactic' and the 'politics of exhaustion,' and moved a motion to delay the debate. In Sept 2024 the Federal Court ruled a tweet he posted about Alex Greenwich was defamatory and homophobic.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-mark-latham-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Latham (One Nation MLC) has been a leading parliamentary advocate for religious-freedom and parental-rights legislation in NSW. He introduced the Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill, which a NSW parliamentary committee chaired by Gabrielle Upton said had 'merit and could be used as a template for reform'; a version of the religious-freedom bill was defeated in the Legislative Council 29-4 in February 2022, with government and opposition uniting against it. He has also promoted an Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill to restrict teaching about gender, and in March 2023 gave a church speech on 'religious freedom, parental rights, school education.' During the March 2024 conversion-practices debate he opposed the overnight sitting, calling it a 'shameful tactic' and the 'politics of exhaustion.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-stephen-lawrence-statewide
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Labor MLC and former Principal Legal Officer at the Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT). On the Government's 2024 youth bail changes he said: "I think there should be changes to bail laws but it's really important we look at long-term answers like programs," adding on crime and domestic violence that "this is a social problem and I try not to look at it in a sensational, simplistic way" and "I think we need to look at what works and build from there to find solutions."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-taylor-martin-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Taylor Martin voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-tania-mihailuk-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Mihailuk (then Labor Member for Bankstown; later One Nation MLC) co-chaired the launch of the Parliamentary Friends for Religious Freedom Group in August 2019 alongside Liberal Damien Tudehope. At the launch she said, 'It's important to understand that any religious discrimination law won't replace anything in NSW.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sarah-mitchell-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Sarah Mitchell voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sarah-mitchell-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Nationals MLC who, as NSW Education Minister (Perrottet Government), delivered the government's response rejecting Mark Latham's Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill (announced March 2022). She warned the bill had 'the potential to marginalise the LGBTIQ+ community, which is a group already experiencing increased isolation and vulnerability,' and said 'the NSW Government supports the right of every student and teacher to be themselves at school.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sarah-mitchell-statewide
issue: health
summary:
NSW Shadow Minister for Health, Regional Health and Mental Health (appointed January 2026 after Kellie Sloane became Opposition Leader). Argues the public health system is failing under Labor Health Minister Ryan Park, stating in March 2026 that 'our public health system is literally falling apart on Ryan Park's watch' and that 'it's time to give someone else a go.' Advocates for regional hospital investment and youth mental health facilities.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-sarah-mitchell-statewide
issue: education
summary:
NSW Nationals MLC who served as Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning (2019-2023) in the Berejiklian and Perrottet Coalition governments, and subsequently as Shadow Minister for Education and Early Learning in opposition. (A January 2026 shadow-ministry reshuffle reportedly moved education to Mark Speakman and Mitchell to health portfolios.)


candidate_id: new-south-wales-daniel-mookhey-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Daniel Mookhey is Hindu; he took his oath of office as NSW Treasurer on the Bhagavad Gita in 2023, stating he was honoured to be the first Australian minister to do so.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-daniel-mookhey-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Daniel Mookhey voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-tara-moriarty-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Tara Moriarty voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-jacqui-munro-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MLC who spoke in support of the Equality Legislation Amendment (LGBTIQA+) Bill 2024 (although absent from the final vote). She said: 'I believe that gender fluidity and expression without medicalisation or formalised labels can and should be accepted.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-cameron-murphy-statewide
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Labor MLC who voted for the Government's 2024 youth bail bill in line with caucus solidarity but voiced personal objections in the Legislative Council, saying: "We in the Labor Party went to the last election on a platform that committed ... to closing the gap ... This bill, even though designed with the best intentions ... will ultimately send more Indigenous kids to jail."


candidate_id: new-south-wales-peter-primrose-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Peter Primrose voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-chris-rath-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Chris Rath voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-rod-roberts-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Rod Roberts voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-john-ruddick-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Libertarian Party MLC, the first NSW Libertarian elected to Parliament (April 2023). During the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024 debate he moved an amendment to remove 'gender identity' from the bill, prioritising individual autonomy in choosing counselling. He said: 'We support individuals or institutions offering a counselling service that attempts to convince people that they are not same-sex attracted or that they are not transgender,' while adding he did not support practices involving 'physical assault or mental anguish' as those are already crimes. The amendment was defeated.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-john-ruddick-statewide
issue: nuclear
summary:
Introduced and moved the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 as a private member's bill in the NSW Legislative Council and voted AYE on its second reading on 6 May 2026, seeking to repeal NSW's 1986 ban on uranium mining and nuclear facilities. The bill passed 21–19 and was read a third time the same day.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-penny-sharpe-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Penny Sharpe voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-penny-sharpe-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Labor MLC and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council. She was the first openly lesbian member of the NSW Parliament (appointed 2005) and is a long-standing LGBTIQ rights advocate. She worked internally within Labor to shift the party toward supporting marriage equality and campaigned during the 2017 Marriage Law Postal Survey. In 2018 she championed cross-party amendments to the Public Health Act to establish abortion-clinic 'safe access zones.' During the Equality Bill debate she defended the legislation, stating it 'does not impact on women's rights.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-penny-sharpe-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Sharpe was named among ministers supporting the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024, which the government said was crafted to balance protecting LGBTQ+ people with 'legitimate religious and cultural practices' and not to ban religious teaching or expression of belief through a sermon.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-penny-sharpe-statewide
issue: native_forest_logging
summary:
As NSW Environment Minister (ALP), Sharpe has led the Great Koala National Park process rather than a statewide logging ban. Regarding the park footprint she said 'We're very close to finalising and announcing that,' acknowledging the impact on logging ('there is going to be an impact') and noting 'Koalas like the same large trees that our mills have relied on.' Reporting indicates she accepts 'the status quo cannot continue' on native forest logging. The government imposed a logging moratorium within the proposed park in Sep 2025.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-penny-sharpe-statewide
issue: energy
summary:
NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Heritage (and Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council). Sharpe delivers the state's Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, which manages the exit of ageing coal power stations while building Renewable Energy Zones, storage, firming and transmission; she frames the REZs and roadmap as ensuring NSW has the energy to run its economy by 'replacing coal-fired power with renewable energy.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-penny-sharpe-statewide
issue: environment_water
summary:
As NSW Minister for Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Heritage (Labor), Penny Sharpe championed the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Act 2023, which legislated targets of 50% emissions reduction by 2030, 70% by 2035 and net zero by 2050. On its passage she said 'NSW Labor has followed through on its commitment to the people of NSW to take serious action on climate change and keep this government and future governments accountable for delivering on emissions reduction targets.' She also drove the September 2025 expansion of the NSW Return and Earn container deposit scheme to include wine and spirit bottles, saying the government was 'working with industry to ensure a smooth transition and to ensure return systems will be ready to handle the new containers by mid-2027.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-damien-tudehope-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Damien Tudehope is a Roman Catholic and a former spokesperson for the Australian Family Association.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-damien-tudehope-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Damien Tudehope voted against (Noes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-damien-tudehope-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MLC who criticised the process around the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024, with the all-night sitting timing described as an 'abuse of democracy.' He was among Coalition members who sought amendments during the debate, including provisions around religious freedom.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-damien-tudehope-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Tudehope (Liberal MLC), then Coalition Minister for Finance, co-chaired the launch of the Parliamentary Friends for Religious Freedom Group in August 2019, a cross-party group of about 30 MPs that aimed to work toward drafting religious-freedom laws for NSW. During the March 2024 conversion-practices ban debate he objected to the late-night timing, saying 'This bill should not be starting at this hour of night.'


candidate_id: new-south-wales-natalie-ward-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Natalie Ward voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: new-south-wales-natalie-ward-statewide
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
As NSW Shadow Minister for Transport (Liberal), Ward has repeatedly attacked the Minns Labor government over Sydney Metro delays. On 3 November 2025 she said of the Metro: 'Labor fought against it, and now they are failing to deliver it... Sydney deserves better than this,' and she has cast delays to the Western Sydney Airport metro, Metro West, Parramatta light rail and the City Metro extension as 'Labor's transport legacy'.


candidate_id: new-south-wales-scott-barrett-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Scott Barrett voted in favour of (Ayes) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 at its third reading in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2022 (Council third reading, which passed 23 votes to 15). The Act was a conscience vote and became the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 (NSW).


candidate_id: nt-marie-clare-boothby-brennan
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Boothby voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions allowing religious schools to hire on the basis of faith. Stated position: as Attorney-General she introduced the Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill 2025 reinstating an exception for religious schools to hire on the basis of faith and narrowing vilification provisions, saying the changes aimed to restore 'freedom of speech, especially for individuals and religious communities ... without allowing [or] condoning hate speech.'


candidate_id: nt-marie-clare-boothby-brennan
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As NT Attorney-General and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Boothby led the CLP government's removal of the alcohol minimum floor price, stating the CLP is 'focused on real reforms' and committed to alcohol policy that is 'responsible, targeted, and evidence-based' while supporting the hospitality sector; she framed pricing controls as ineffective compared with targeted measures such as Police Auxiliary Liquor Inspectors. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-joshua-burgoyne-braitling
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Burgoyne voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion.


candidate_id: nt-joshua-burgoyne-braitling
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Burgoyne (with fellow Alice Springs MLAs) advocated tougher youth-crime measures, stating victims would 'be put first' over what he called 'offender first' policies and that 'youth justice must immediately be returned to Corrections' as the body best placed to correct offending behaviour. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-robyn-cahill-port-darwin
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As NT Minister for Child Protection, Cahill championed amending child protection legislation to prioritise child safety, stating 'above all else, the safety of children is what counts most' and that 'if we can't guarantee the safety of a child, it is absolutely paramount that we put that child somewhere safe'; she criticised an 'absolute reluctance' to remove children from Aboriginal families. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-oly-carlson-wanguri
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
On her CLP profile, Carlson frames community safety and crime as her central concern, stating 'our lifestyle and community has changed, we live in fear and our choices have been taken away' and citing an attack on her mother by youths at Casuarina as why she is 'standing up to make a change'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-jinson-charls-sanderson
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Charls (Member for Sanderson) supports the CLP's 'Declan's Law' bail reforms, saying the killing of Declan Laverty by a person on bail was 'the tragedy that pushed me to put my hand up, to work harder for the Northern Suburbs and to stand up for the safety and future of Territorians'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-steve-edgington-barkly
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Edgington voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion.


candidate_id: nt-steve-edgington-barkly
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As NT Minister for Alcohol Policy, Edgington backed new nuisance public drinking laws (police powers to fine up to $925, issue seven-day Banned Drinker Orders and confiscate alcohol), saying they aim at 'making our public spaces and parks safer and cleaner for everyone' and will 'allow police to intervene earlier to ensure we stop this scourge in public places where alcohol is prohibited'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-steve-edgington-barkly
issue: health
summary:
NT Minister for Health and Mental Health (Finocchiaro CLP government). Priorities include expanding Royal Darwin Hospital and buying private hospital beds to relieve pressure, welcoming 317 new junior doctors, nurses and midwives in 2025, and pressing the Commonwealth for a fairer funding share (NT at 31.8% vs national average). On Darwin Private Hospital he said 'if you are prepared to back the Territory, we are prepared to back you' and made restoring private maternity services a priority.


candidate_id: nt-lia-finocchiaro-spillett
issue: abortion
summary:
Finocchiaro supports a woman's right to have an abortion and voted in favour of the legislation that decriminalised abortion in the Northern Territory and made the abortion drug RU486 more accessible for women in remote areas. This is a recorded vote on the Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Act 2017.


candidate_id: nt-lia-finocchiaro-spillett
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Chief Minister, Finocchiaro announced in October 2025 a policy to house NT prisoners according to sex assigned at birth, removing transgender women from women's prisons, stating "If you're born a bloke, you're going to a men's prison" and framing it as being about "women's safety" and "women's dignity"; she said the policy reversed the former Labor government's approach allowing self-declaration. This is a stated position and announced government policy.


candidate_id: nt-lia-finocchiaro-spillett
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Finocchiaro voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill. Stated position: she said the 2022 changes set an 'extremely low bar' on hate speech and that her government's 2025 amendments would 'remove the ridiculous inclusion of offending someone as some type of discrimination,' restoring protections for religious schools.


candidate_id: nt-lia-finocchiaro-spillett
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Chief Minister, Finocchiaro enacted 'Declan's Law' creating a presumption against bail for youth and adult violent offenders, lowered the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10, and championed tougher youth-crime penalties; she reported a '38% increase in adults refused bail' and said 'we can honour Declan's life with stronger laws', while rejecting evidence-based critiques: 'If your evidence[-based] approach worked, we wouldn't be talking about this right now.' These are stated positions plus government legislative action she led.


candidate_id: nt-jo-hersey-katherine
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Hersey voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion.


candidate_id: nt-jo-hersey-katherine
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Hersey (Member for Katherine) criticises bail laws as too lenient, saying it 'does not pass the pub test for these youth to be bailed repeatedly' and blaming Labor for watering down bail and raising the age of criminal responsibility; she ties youth crime to truancy and calls for reinstating truancy officers. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-jo-hersey-katherine
issue: education
summary:
NT Minister for Education and Training (CLP, since 2024). She is driving a shift to explicit teaching and phonics across NT government schools under the 'Boosting Literacy and Numeracy Plan', stating 'The evidence is clear - explicit teaching works. From next year, every NT Government school will adopt this approach because our kids deserve the best start in life,' and framing the reforms as 'about delivering results, not excuses' with a focus on school attendance and Aboriginal student participation.


candidate_id: nt-clinton-howe-drysdale
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Howe (Member for Drysdale) met the NT Liquor Commission seeking a review of alcohol licences at a number of Palmerston outlets to address alcohol-fuelled problems, and linked crime and anti-social behaviour partly to the density of public housing in his electorate. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-matthew-kerle-blain
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
On his CLP profile, Kerle (Member for Blain) makes community safety his primary priority, stating 'we must first deliver community safety' and committing to 'strengthen the laws, empower our police, tackle cost of living and move our economy forwards'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-gerard-maley-nelson
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Then-Acting Chief Minister Maley said he supports the principles of voluntary assisted dying but would ask his constituents before voting, and confirmed members would be allowed a conscience vote. No recorded vote has occurred. Stated position.


candidate_id: nt-gerard-maley-nelson
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Maley voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion.


candidate_id: nt-gerard-maley-nelson
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Corrections, Maley is fast-tracking prison expansion to manage 'more than 400 additional prisoners' since the August 2024 election, saying 'all options are on the table to address workforce challenges' and 'this isn't just a corrections issue – it's a justice system issue'; he supports the government's bail crackdown including a presumption against bail and mandatory electronic monitoring for repeat serious offenders. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-brian-o-gallagher-karama
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
O'Gallagher (Member for Karama) backed establishing a permanent Northern Suburbs Youth Hub, saying 'this has been needed for a long time and this new facility will give youth a safe, vibrant place to connect, learn and grow', framing youth services as part of the government's community-safety agenda. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-khoda-patel-casuarina
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Patel (Member for Casuarina) identifies youth crime and anti-social behaviour as top concerns for local businesses and fought to relocate the Northern Suburbs Youth Hub, saying he wanted to provide youth 'a safe, active, and positive place that our youth can truly be proud of'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-tanzil-rahman-fong-lim
issue: faith
summary:
In a speech on his official website, Tanzil Rahman explicitly states that he subscribes to the Muslim faith: "that is the faith to which I subscribe as well."


candidate_id: nt-bill-yan-namatjira
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Yan (listed as William Yan) voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion.


candidate_id: nt-bill-yan-namatjira
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Yan (Member for Namatjira), a former Alice Springs Correctional Centre manager, emphasises rehabilitation and addressing root causes, stating on his CLP profile he is 'fighting as part of the CLP Team that will address root causes of crime' and that rehabilitation and skills training reduce reoffending; he also co-advocated returning youth justice to Corrections and tougher bail. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-laurie-zio-fannie-bay
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Zio (Member for Fannie Bay) stated her support for mandatory sentencing for assaults on frontline workers, posting 'Like this post if you support mandatory sentencing'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-chansey-paech-gwoja
issue: abortion
summary:
Paech supported the 2017 Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Bill during the parliamentary debate, tabling and criticising as 'offensive and racist' a Right to Life media release about Aboriginal population control. This reflects a stated position in support during the debate on the bill, which passed 20-4.


candidate_id: nt-chansey-paech-gwoja
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In his maiden speech to the NT Legislative Assembly on 19 October 2016, Paech said "I am young, I am gay, I am black," called for same-sex marriage recognition ("I look forward to the day when this country will recognise my rights as equal rights, when I too can marry in my country"), and stated "I will never allow or tolerate discrimination, homophobia or hate speech in this Assembly." This is a stated position; Paech is the first openly gay Indigenous MP in Australia.


candidate_id: nt-chansey-paech-gwoja
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote / sponsor: as Labor Attorney-General Paech introduced and voted for the 2022 Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill that removed religious-school hiring exemptions, describing criticism of its hate-speech provisions as 'fearmongering.' Stated position: in 2025 he opposed the CLP's amendments, posting that 'we do not support the CLP's attempt to water down our anti-discrimination laws.'


candidate_id: nt-chansey-paech-gwoja
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Paech, as former Labor Attorney-General, introduced laws raising the age of criminal responsibility and reforming adult mandatory sentencing; as Shadow Attorney-General he opposed the CLP's bail changes and lowering the age to 10, saying 'changing bail laws is not addressing root causes' and calling the legislation a 'purely punitive measure that will ultimately make our communities less safe' that sets children up to 'become career criminals'. This is a stated position plus prior legislative action.


candidate_id: nt-selena-uibo-arnhem
issue: abortion
summary:
Uibo supported the 2017 Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Bill, stating in the debate that she stood 'as a young Aboriginal woman who wants the same rights as my fellow female Australians in every other state and territory.' This reflects a stated position in support during the debate on the bill, which passed 20-4.


candidate_id: nt-selena-uibo-arnhem
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Labor Opposition Leader Uibo supports voluntary assisted dying; on 13 October 2025 she submitted a draft VAD bill to the government, urging it to adopt the legislation rather than 'waste more time'. The government declined to use her bill. No recorded vote has occurred. Stated position.


candidate_id: nt-selena-uibo-arnhem
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Opposition Leader during parliamentary question time in October 2025, Uibo challenged the government's transgender prisoner policy, telling the Chief Minister that despite the announced ban, "internal department documents state that you have not, and you still operate your government under the 2021 version four directive." This is a stated position recorded in parliament.


candidate_id: nt-selena-uibo-arnhem
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Uibo voted in favour of Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill. Stated position: as Labor leader she said in 2025 that the CLP government's plan to remove vilification protections is 'unacceptable' and out of step with other Australian jurisdictions and international human rights conventions.


candidate_id: nt-selena-uibo-arnhem
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Opposition Leader, Uibo criticised the CLP's repeated youth justice and bail rewrites as 'chaos disguised as policy', with 'no consultation, no evidence, no real plan', saying 'each time, they've ignored expert advice. And each time, crime has gotten worse', and noting the government 'scrapped the Minimum Unit Price making alcohol cheaper'; she advocates early intervention, diversion and trauma-informed care. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-dheran-young-daly
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Young voted in favour of Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion and broadened vilification protections.


candidate_id: nt-justine-davis-johnston
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Independent member Davis supports voluntary assisted dying; she moved the original NT Legislative Assembly motion (13 May 2025) to progress VAD that led to the parliamentary inquiry, and chairs the NT VAD working group. No recorded vote has occurred. Stated position.


candidate_id: nt-justine-davis-johnston
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In October 2025, independent MLA Justine Davis opposed the government's changes affecting transgender people in prisons, stating in an SBS interview "There is no need for these changes and, in fact, they are going to potentially cause harm." This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-justine-davis-johnston
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Davis (Independent, Johnston) opposed lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 10, calling it 'a bad day for democracy in the Northern Territory', apologising to her community, and warning the NT would not 'be the only country in the world that treats 10-year-olds as criminals'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-yingiya-mark-guyula-mulka
issue: abortion
summary:
Guyula was one of four members who voted against the 2017 Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Bill that decriminalised abortion in the Northern Territory. This is a recorded vote against the bill, which passed 20-4.


candidate_id: nt-yingiya-mark-guyula-mulka
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Guyula, as an independent, voted in favour of Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill, which removed exemptions that had allowed faith-based schools to hire staff sharing the school's religion and broadened vilification protections.


candidate_id: nt-yingiya-mark-guyula-mulka
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Guyula (Independent, Mulka) opposed the CLP's bail laws and lowering the age of criminal responsibility, saying 'we want to see community-led solutions' and that the NT 'locks up almost four times more children than the next highest jurisdiction' and the changes 'will jail more First Nations adults and children than ever before'; he said he was 'disappointed to be a part of this Parliament that is lowering the age'. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: nt-robyn-lambley-araluen
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Independent member and Assembly Speaker Lambley opposes proceeding with voluntary assisted dying in the NT, saying 'I don't think we're ready. Maybe we'll never be ready in the Territory' and 'It will be a disaster... We just need to take it at our own pace,' citing difficulties educating remote Indigenous communities. No recorded vote has occurred. Stated position.


candidate_id: nt-robyn-lambley-araluen
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
During the August 2024 NT election campaign, the Australian Christian Lobby recorded that independent MLA Robyn Lambley (along with all CLP candidates) supported a review into the medical and surgical care of gender-diverse children; as Speaker she subsequently tabled the ACL's petition (17-18 October 2024) calling for the suspension of gender-affirming treatments for children in the NT. Tabling a petition is a procedural duty; her support for a review is the recorded stated position.


candidate_id: nt-robyn-lambley-araluen
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Recorded vote: in November 2022 (14th Assembly) Lambley, as an independent, voted against Labor's Anti-Discrimination Amendment Bill that removed religious-school hiring exemptions. Stated position: in the Australian Christian Lobby's 2024 NT election questionnaire she answered affirmatively to supporting repeal of the 2022 changes to protect faith-based schools, repeal of offence-based provisions, and completely protecting speech from the pulpit.


candidate_id: nt-robyn-lambley-araluen
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Lambley (Independent, Araluen) has long pressed for stronger action on crime and alcohol in Central Australia: she moved (and was ejected from Parliament over) a bid for a non-partisan crime committee, saying 'we can either continue to go down the path that we're on... and see crime escalate... or we can do something different', and earlier advocated an emergency 8pm-6am youth curfew and reinstating 'personal and parental responsibility' laws. This is a stated position.


candidate_id: queensland-leeanne-enoch-algester
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: voted Aye (in favour) on the third reading of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018, which decriminalised abortion in Queensland (passed 50-41 on 17 October 2018).


candidate_id: queensland-leeanne-enoch-algester
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted FOR the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, which passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-leeanne-enoch-algester
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Voted in favour of the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024 on its third reading (10 September 2024). The Bill retained, rather than removed, exemptions allowing faith-based schools and religious bodies to discriminate in employment, after the Labor government withdrew its earlier proposal to narrow them.


candidate_id: queensland-leeanne-enoch-algester
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting Labor member, recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-leeanne-enoch-algester
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Leeanne Enoch is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-leeanne-enoch-algester
issue: first_nations
summary:
Voted NOE on the second reading of the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (28 November 2024), opposing the omnibus bill that repealed the Path to Treaty Act 2023 (which ended Queensland's First Nations Treaty Institute and Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry). The bill passed 53 to 35.


candidate_id: queensland-bart-mellish-aspley
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted AGAINST the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 (one of three Labor members to do so), which nonetheless passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-bart-mellish-aspley
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Bart Mellish is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-bart-mellish-aspley
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
As Queensland's Labor Transport and Main Roads Minister until the Oct 2024 election (now Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads), Mellish defended Cross River Rail, telling Estimates in 2024 that 'the majority of construction on Cross River Rail is expected to be complete within 2025 and first passenger services are expected to commence in 2026' — a timeline the incoming Crisafulli LNP government later disputed as unachievable.


candidate_id: queensland-chris-whiting-bancroft
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Chris Whiting is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-bree-james-barron-river
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting LNP member of the Crisafulli Government, recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-bree-james-barron-river
issue: first_nations
summary:
Voted AYE on the second reading of the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (28 November 2024), the omnibus bill that repealed the Path to Treaty Act 2023, ending Queensland's First Nations Treaty Institute and Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry. The bill passed 53 to 35.


candidate_id: queensland-sam-o-connor-bonney
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: voted No (against) on the third reading of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018, which decriminalised abortion in Queensland (passed 50-41 on 17 October 2018).


candidate_id: queensland-sam-o-connor-bonney
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted FOR the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 (one of about ten LNP members to do so), which passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-sam-o-connor-bonney
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Voted against the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill 2024 on its third reading (10 September 2024). Opposition MPs argued the Bill threatened religious freedom and free speech and did not adequately protect faith-based organisations.


candidate_id: queensland-sam-o-connor-bonney
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Sam O'Connor is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-sam-o-connor-bonney
issue: housing_planning
summary:
As LNP (Crisafulli Government) Minister for Housing and Public Works, O'Connor has prioritised increasing housing supply and cutting planning red tape, including a new Queensland Housing Code with simplified design/siting rules for detached homes, saying 'unlocking more housing supply is our number one priority' and 'We're rebuilding Queensland's housing system from the foundations up to get more homes for Queenslanders sooner.'


candidate_id: queensland-david-crisafulli-broadwater
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: voted No (against) on the third reading of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018 (passed 50-41 on 17 October 2018). As Premier, on 10 December 2024 he moved a parliamentary motion, approved by a majority, to ban the introduction of any bill amending the state's abortion laws for four years.


candidate_id: queensland-david-crisafulli-broadwater
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted AGAINST the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021. As Opposition Leader he opposed the bill, which nonetheless passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-david-crisafulli-broadwater
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Premier whose government implemented the 2025 pause on initiating puberty blockers and gender-affirming hormones for new under-18 public patients (stated/enacted government position). His Wikipedia profile records that he opposes transgender women competing in women's sport and voted for an unsuccessful bill to ban it.


candidate_id: queensland-david-crisafulli-broadwater
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
LNP Premier who campaigned on and legislated 'Adult Crime, Adult Time', under which youth offenders are sentenced as adults for serious offences; as government leader he was recorded voting for the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (passed 12 December 2024) and has defended the laws against criticism from the UN special rapporteur on torture.


candidate_id: queensland-david-crisafulli-broadwater
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; David Crisafulli is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-david-crisafulli-broadwater
issue: energy
summary:
LNP Premier (Opposition Leader at the 2024 election). Crisafulli supported Queensland's 75% by 2035 emissions reduction target but the LNP voted against the Clean Economy Jobs / Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) legislation that set the pathway, and he committed to repeal the legislated 50%/70%/80% renewable energy targets, saying they would be 'ditched because there is no credible path to get there.' He said he wants to keep coal-fired power stations running 'indefinitely.'


candidate_id: queensland-david-crisafulli-broadwater
issue: environment_water
summary:
Queensland LNP Premier David Crisafulli committed to delivering the state's legislated 75% emissions reduction by 2035 target (set in Labor's Clean Economy Jobs Act 2024, which the LNP voted to support). The Australian Conservation Foundation noted that while the LNP voted in support of Labor's climate targets, the party rejected Labor's plan to deliver them, and called on Crisafulli to produce a credible pathway to meet the 75%-by-2035 goal.


candidate_id: queensland-brent-mickelberg-buderim
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Brent Mickelberg is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-brent-mickelberg-buderim
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
As Queensland's LNP Minister for Transport and Main Roads (from the Oct 2024 Crisafulli government), Mickelberg has attacked the former Labor government's delivery of Cross River Rail, alleging the project's cost has blown out to more than $17bn (later cited as up to ~$19bn) versus the original $5.4bn budget and would not be complete until 2029, and later announcing revised performance-based contractual arrangements to finish it.


candidate_id: queensland-di-farmer-bulimba
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Di Farmer is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-tom-smith-bundaberg
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Tom Smith is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-lance-mccallum-bundamba
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Lance McCallum is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-dale-last-burdekin
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Dale Last is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-dale-last-burdekin
issue: nuclear
summary:
As Mines Minister (LNP), countered Robbie Katter's 24 June 2026 motion to lift Queensland's uranium mining ban by moving an amendment that praised the government's existing energy policies rather than endorsing uranium mining; the amendment passed, keeping the ban in place.


candidate_id: queensland-stephen-bennett-burnett
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted AGAINST the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021, which nonetheless passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-stephen-bennett-burnett
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Stated in the second reading debate (10 September 2024) that the LNP "will not be supporting the Respect at Work and Other Matters Amendment Bill", and voted against it on its third reading.


candidate_id: queensland-stephen-bennett-burnett
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Stephen Bennett is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-michael-healy-cairns
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Michael Healy is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-bryson-head-callide
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Bryson Head is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-steve-minnikin-chatsworth
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Steve Minnikin is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-tim-nicholls-clayfield
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Health Minister, in January 2025 announced an immediate pause on prescribing puberty blockers (Stage 1) and cross-sex hormones (Stage 2) to new under-18 patients in Queensland public health, citing 'contested evidence'; after a court quashed the directive in October 2025 he reissued it the same day (stated position / ministerial action).


candidate_id: queensland-tim-nicholls-clayfield
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting LNP member of the Crisafulli Government (Speaker/minister), recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-tim-nicholls-clayfield
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Tim Nicholls is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-tim-nicholls-clayfield
issue: health
summary:
Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services (Crisafulli LNP government, since November 2024). Secured a record $33.1 billion health budget in June 2025, including $18.5 billion for the government's 'Hospital Rescue Plan' to build three new hospitals and expand ten others, delivering more than 2,600 new beds statewide, plus a Queensland Cancer Centre and an additional 4,500 frontline health workers in 2025-26.


candidate_id: queensland-pat-weir-condamine
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Pat Weir is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-michael-crandon-coomera
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Michael Crandon is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-jonty-bush-cooper
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Jonty Bush is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-laura-gerber-currumbin
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
LNP Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support who is a leading proponent of Adult Crime, Adult Time; as a government member she was recorded voting for the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (passed 12 December 2024) and has publicly championed expanding the laws to deliver consequences to youth offenders and prioritise victims.


candidate_id: queensland-laura-gerber-currumbin
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Laura Gerber is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-tim-mander-everton
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia describes Mander as "A Christian and bible college graduate" who was CEO of Scripture Union Queensland.


candidate_id: queensland-tim-mander-everton
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Tim Mander is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-furner-ferny-grove
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Mark Furner is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-meaghan-scanlon-gaven
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Meaghan Scanlon is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-meaghan-scanlon-gaven
issue: integrity
summary:
As shadow Attorney-General, Scanlon spoke on the Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025 and stated: 'the Labor opposition supports a strong and an independent Crime and Corruption Commission that is empowered to do its job on behalf of Queenslanders,' citing successive Labor governments' record of strengthening the integrity landscape. She criticised the government for attaching unrelated last-minute amendments (to the Anti-Discrimination/respect-at-work and Youth Justice Acts) outside the bill's long title without committee scrutiny.


candidate_id: queensland-meaghan-scanlon-gaven
issue: housing_planning
summary:
As Labor Minister for Housing, Local Government and Planning, Scanlon introduced the Housing Availability and Affordability (Planning and Other Legislation Amendment) Bill 2024 (part of the 'Homes for Queenslanders' plan), designed to speed up housing approvals: 'Our bill slashes planning barriers, speeds up infrastructure delivery, and fuels housing construction. More homes, faster - plain and simple.'


candidate_id: queensland-glenn-butcher-gladstone
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Glenn Butcher is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-andrew-powell-glass-house
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Said in the second reading debate (10 September 2024) that the Bill was "a weapon aimed directly at the heart of religious organisations" and that "religious exemptions that have historically protected our freedoms are not being extended"; voted against the Bill on its third reading.


candidate_id: queensland-andrew-powell-glass-house
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Andrew Powell is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-joe-kelly-greenslopes
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In the second reading debate (10 September 2024) said protecting people's right to develop their beliefs is "fundamentally important" but that this must be "balance[d] against people's beliefs where they start to impact on other people in society"; voted in favour of the Bill on its third reading.


candidate_id: queensland-joe-kelly-greenslopes
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Joe Kelly is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-sean-dillon-gregory
issue: integrity
summary:
Dillon (LNP) spoke in support of the Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025, saying 'I am proud to support' the bill 'that finally drags government back into the daylight.' He argued the restoration of past CCC reports and statements to the public record and clearer procedural-fairness rules would restore trust, referencing the Jackie Trad and Peter Carne matters, and said the bill puts the power to table reports 'back where it should belong: with the independent CCC, not at the whim of politicians.'


candidate_id: queensland-tony-perrett-gympie
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Tony Perrett is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-shane-knuth-hill
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted AGAINST the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 (all three Katter's Australian Party members opposed), which nonetheless passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-shane-knuth-hill
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Said in the second reading debate (10 September 2024) that the Bill was "a disgraceful attack on religious-based schools" and a "threat to the fundamental rights of religious institutions", citing ICCPR article 18; voted against the Bill on its third reading.


candidate_id: queensland-shane-knuth-hill
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting Katter's Australian Party member, recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when all LNP, Labor and KAP MPs voted for and only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-shane-knuth-hill
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Shane Knuth is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-wayde-chiesa-hinchinbrook
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
LNP member who won the Hinchinbrook by-election on 29 November 2025 (after the December 2024 vote); he campaigned strongly on law and order, stating the LNP's Adult Crime, Adult Time laws are 'starting to hold youth criminals accountable' and calling for more police, CCTV and 'tougher bail laws for youth criminals'.


candidate_id: queensland-margie-nightingale-inala
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Margie Nightingale is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-jennifer-howard-ipswich
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Jennifer Howard is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-charis-mullen-jordan
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Charis Mullen is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-jarrod-bleijie-kawana
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Mixed record: as Attorney-General in 2012 introduced legislation removing state-sanctioned ceremonies from same-sex civil partnerships and legislation barring single people and same-sex couples from surrogacy; in 2015 he declared support for same-sex marriage ahead of the federal plebiscite (stated positions / legislative actions).


candidate_id: queensland-jarrod-bleijie-kawana
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a senior LNP member of the Crisafulli Government (Deputy Premier/Leader of the House), recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-jarrod-bleijie-kawana
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Jarrod Bleijie is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-shane-king-kurwongbah
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Shane King is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-jim-mcdonald-lockyer
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Jim McDonald is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-linus-power-logan
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: abstained on the third reading of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018, which decriminalised abortion in Queensland (passed 50-41 on 17 October 2018); he did not vote Aye or No.


candidate_id: queensland-linus-power-logan
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Linus Power is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-joan-pease-lytton
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Joan Pease is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-melissa-mcmahon-macalister
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Melissa McMahon is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-nigel-dalton-mackay
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia lists Dalton as a member of Beaches Baptist Church (Mackay) among his community affiliations, indicating a Baptist (Christian) church membership.


candidate_id: queensland-michael-berkman-maiwar
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted FOR the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 (both Greens members supported it), which passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-michael-berkman-maiwar
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Greens MP who publicly opposes the 2025 Queensland ban/pause on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans minors, stating 'Hormone therapy and puberty blockers save lives' and that the treatment is lifesaving for young people with gender dysphoria (stated position).


candidate_id: queensland-michael-berkman-maiwar
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Greens MP who criticised the Bill in the second reading debate (10 September 2024) as "watered down" after "Labor caved to pressure from the conservative Christian lobby", objecting that religious institutions including schools remained exempt from anti-discrimination protections; voted in favour of the Bill on its third reading.


candidate_id: queensland-michael-berkman-maiwar
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Greens MP who was one of only two members to vote against the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on 12 December 2024; he opposes detention-led youth justice and advocates redirecting funding from youth prisons into housing, youth services, First Nations-led programs and rehabilitation.


candidate_id: queensland-michael-berkman-maiwar
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Michael Berkman is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-corrine-mcmillan-mansfield
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Corrine McMillan is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-fiona-simpson-maroochydore
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Said in the second reading debate (10 September 2024) that Labor "has treated people of faith with contempt" and that she supports faith-based schools' "right to recruit in alignment with their faith and values"; voted against the Bill on its third reading.


candidate_id: queensland-fiona-simpson-maroochydore
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Fiona Simpson is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-grace-grace-mcconnel
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Grace Grace is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-bailey-miller
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Mark Bailey is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-bailey-miller
issue: health
summary:
Queensland Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services and Shadow Minister for Mental Health (Labor). Focuses on regional access to care, saying 'regional Queenslanders are struggling to access lifesaving healthcare,' and has criticised the Crisafulli government's budget priorities and funding for mental-health early-intervention providers.


candidate_id: queensland-christian-rowan-moggill
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Christian Rowan is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-ryan-morayfield
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting Labor member (former Police Minister), recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-ryan-morayfield
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Mark Ryan is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-ryan-morayfield
issue: integrity
summary:
As shadow minister (former Labor police minister), Ryan spoke on the Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025 and stated: 'I reiterate the opposition's support for these public reporting amendments' restoring the CCC's power to publicly report on corruption, and 'I encourage all members to do so.' He raised Labor concerns about unrelated last-minute government amendments (delaying respect-at-work protections) but backed the CCC public-reporting provisions. Bill passed 30 April 2025.


candidate_id: queensland-jess-pugh-mount-ommaney
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Jess Pugh is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-steven-miles-murrumba
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted FOR the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021. As Deputy Premier he supported its passage; the bill passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-steven-miles-murrumba
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Labor Opposition Leader at the time; Labor under his leadership supported the urgency declaration and was recorded voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, while raising concerns about the rushed process; only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-steven-miles-murrumba
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Steven Miles is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-steven-miles-murrumba
issue: nuclear
summary:
As Queensland Premier, opposed nuclear power and declined to repeal Queensland's ban in response to the federal Coalition's June 2024 nuclear plan, saying nuclear "isn't the answer for Queensland" and that it "would cost hundreds of billions of dollars and leave our kids to manage dangerous radioactive waste forever."


candidate_id: queensland-deb-frecklington-nanango
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
LNP Attorney-General in the Crisafulli Government who carriage of the youth justice agenda; recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-deb-frecklington-nanango
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Deb Frecklington is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-deb-frecklington-nanango
issue: integrity
summary:
As Attorney-General and Minister for Integrity in the Crisafulli LNP government, Frecklington introduced and championed the Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025, which restored the Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission's power to publish reports and make public statements about corruption (a power lost after a September 2023 High Court decision) and retrospectively validated past CCC reports and statements. In her second-reading reply she said the CCC's fundamental objective is 'to continuously improve the integrity of, and to reduce the incidence of, corruption in the public sector' and that 'we went to the election with a simple promise to restore the CCC's powers, and today we deliver on that promise for the benefit of all Queenslanders.' The bill passed on 30 April 2025.


candidate_id: queensland-dan-purdie-ninderry
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
LNP Minister for Police (former detective) in the Crisafulli Government; recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-dan-purdie-ninderry
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Dan Purdie is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-sandy-bolton-noosa
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted FOR the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 (the sole independent, who supported it), which passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-sandy-bolton-noosa
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Independent MP who was one of only two members to vote against the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on 12 December 2024, the other being Greens MP Michael Berkman.


candidate_id: queensland-sandy-bolton-noosa
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Sandy Bolton is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-leanne-linard-nudgee
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Leanne Linard is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-amanda-stoker-oodgeroo
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia states "She is a Christian and attends an Anglican church in inner-city Brisbane," and describes her as a self-described conservative Christian.


candidate_id: queensland-amanda-stoker-oodgeroo
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Stated position: opposes voluntary assisted dying / euthanasia. Stoker (a social conservative) was not in the Queensland Parliament for the 2021 vote, having been a federal Senator at the time, and was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2024.


candidate_id: queensland-amanda-stoker-oodgeroo
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Has publicly opposed aspects of transgender rights, advocating restricting transgender participation in women's sport and limiting access to gender-affirming care for children; in 2018 opposed removing religious-school exemptions relating to sexual orientation and gender identity, and has described sexuality as a 'choice' (stated positions).


candidate_id: queensland-nikki-boyd-pine-rivers
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Nikki Boyd is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-bisma-asif-sandgate
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia states that Asif "is the first Muslim to be elected to the Parliament of Queensland," identifying her faith as Muslim (Islam).


candidate_id: queensland-jon-krause-scenic-rim
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Jon Krause is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-james-lister-southern-downs
issue: integrity
summary:
Lister (LNP) said he 'wholeheartedly support[s]' the Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025, praising the restoration of CCC public reporting and criticising the former Labor government for spending taxpayer money to conceal CCC reports about Jackie Trad and Peter Carne. He argued release of information should occur 'when it is merited in the public interest' and commended the bill to the House.


candidate_id: queensland-mick-de-brenni-springwood
issue: energy
summary:
As Miles Labor government Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen, de Brenni introduced and passed the Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act 2024, which legislated renewable energy targets of 50% by 2030, 70% by 2032 and 80% by 2035 plus a publicly-owned energy system and coal-worker job guarantees. He said the laws show 'Queensland is ready, willing and able to help tackle climate change.' Now in opposition, he opposed the Crisafulli government's repeal of those targets, noting Queensland was on track for about 60% renewables by 2030.


candidate_id: queensland-james-martin-stretton
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; James Martin is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-john-paul-langbroek-surfers-paradise
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; John-Paul Langbroek is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-john-paul-langbroek-surfers-paradise
issue: education
summary:
Queensland Minister for Education and the Arts (LNP) since November 2024. Notable education actions during his tenure: he oversaw Queensland's first teachers' strike in 16 years (August 2025), in which more than 50,000 QTU members rejected the government's proposed 8% pay rise over three years; and (in his Arts capacity) he directed the State Library of Queensland to withdraw a writing fellowship from a First Nations author over a 2024 social-media post, prompting several literary-award judges to resign in protest.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-boothman-theodore
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As an LNP committee member, said in the second reading debate (10 September 2024) that LNP committee members shared submitters' concerns, particularly about the undefined term "equitable outcomes" causing uncertainty; voted against the Bill on its third reading.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-boothman-theodore
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Mark Boothman is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-mark-boothman-theodore
issue: integrity
summary:
Boothman (LNP) spoke in support of the Crime and Corruption (Restoring Reporting Powers) Amendment Bill 2025, calling it disappointing that such legislation was needed but condemning the previous Labor government for spending over $300,000 of taxpayers' money to keep CCC reports about Jackie Trad and Peter Carne secret. He thanked the Attorney-General 'for finally shining a light into a very dodgy era of Queensland politics.'


candidate_id: queensland-peter-russo-toohey
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting Labor member (former Attorney-General), recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-peter-russo-toohey
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Peter Russo is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-trevor-watts-toowoomba-north
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Trevor Watts is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-david-janetzki-toowoomba-south
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: voted AGAINST the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021; he proposed numerous amendments during debate. The bill nonetheless passed the Queensland Legislative Assembly 61-30 on 16 September 2021 in a conscience vote.


candidate_id: queensland-david-janetzki-toowoomba-south
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a senior LNP member of the Crisafulli Government (Treasurer), recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-david-janetzki-toowoomba-south
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; David Janetzki is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-david-janetzki-toowoomba-south
issue: energy
summary:
Treasurer and Minister for Energy in the Crisafulli LNP government. Janetzki delivered the Energy Roadmap Amendment Act 2025, which repealed Queensland's legislated renewable energy targets (50%/70%/80%) in favour of what the government calls a 'more realistic and market driven' approach focused on affordable, reliable electricity and existing (including coal) assets. On nuclear power he said the choice is 'a matter for the federal government.'


candidate_id: queensland-robbie-katter-traeger
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: voted No (against) on the third reading of the Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018, which decriminalised abortion in Queensland (passed 50-41 on 17 October 2018). His party, Katter's Australian Party, has since promised to bring bills to first amend and then seek to repeal the 2018 decriminalisation.


candidate_id: queensland-robbie-katter-traeger
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In 2022 moved to legislate banning transgender athletes from women's sport; his motion on the issue was defeated 49-33, with the LNP opposition voting in favour (stated position / recorded vote on his motion).


candidate_id: queensland-robbie-katter-traeger
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Leader of Katter's Australian Party; KAP supported and voted for the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on 12 December 2024, and Katter has pushed for tougher youth justice including a 'relocation/bush sentencing' model sending repeat young offenders to remote rehabilitative facilities.


candidate_id: queensland-robbie-katter-traeger
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Robbie Katter is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-robbie-katter-traeger
issue: nuclear
summary:
As KAP leader and Member for Traeger, moved a motion in the Queensland Parliament on 24 June 2026 to end Queensland's policy of no uranium mining or export, arguing the state's uranium is a $15–19 billion untapped industry and dismissing opposition as the "antiquated 'No Nukes' campaign of 30 years ago." The motion was defeated by a government amendment.


candidate_id: queensland-ann-leahy-warrego
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Ann Leahy is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-shannon-fentiman-waterford
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Recorded as supporting transgender rights and opposed to the gender-critical movement; as Child Safety Minister championed 2016 legislation allowing same-sex couples to adopt (stated position). (As Attorney-General she also introduced the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Bill in late 2022, though this specific detail was not on the fetched source.)


candidate_id: queensland-shannon-fentiman-waterford
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting Labor member (former Attorney-General and Health Minister), recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-shannon-fentiman-waterford
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Shannon Fentiman is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: queensland-amanda-camm-whitsunday
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
LNP minister in the Crisafulli Government; recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-amanda-camm-whitsunday
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted NO (Noes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, opposing decriminalisation of sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Amanda Camm is recorded in the Noes.


candidate_id: queensland-cameron-dick-woodridge
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As a sitting Labor member (former Treasurer), recorded as voting in favour of the Making Queensland Safer Bill 2024 (Adult Crime, Adult Time) on its passage on 12 December 2024, when only Greens MP Michael Berkman and independent Sandy Bolton voted against.


candidate_id: queensland-cameron-dick-woodridge
issue: sex_work
summary:
Voted YES (Ayes) on the second reading of the Criminal Code (Decriminalising Sex Work) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which decriminalised sex work in Queensland. The named division was carried 49–35 on 2 May 2024; Cameron Dick is recorded in the Ayes.


candidate_id: south-australia-cory-bernardi-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Bernardi is described as a conservative Catholic; in his 2006 Senate maiden speech he pledged to be guided by Judeo-Christian principles.


candidate_id: south-australia-cory-bernardi-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
Voted in favour of Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026, where it passed 10 votes to 9 before being defeated in the House of Assembly.


candidate_id: south-australia-cory-bernardi-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
One Nation MLC and party state leader; former Liberal senator. A long-standing opponent of same-sex marriage: in a federal speech he linked redefining marriage to bestiality, and in 2026 said he stands by those comments '100 per cent.' In his SA maiden speech to the Legislative Council on 20 May 2026 he criticised gender-affirming healthcare, stating 'the government allows doctors to mutilate children in the name of gender-affirming care,' prompting Greens MLCs to walk out.


candidate_id: south-australia-cory-bernardi-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Bernardi has a long record advocating freedom of conscience and warning of risks to religious freedom. In July 2019, as a federal Senator for SA, he tabled an 'Australian Freedoms Bill' intended to 'ring-fence Australia's key freedoms', and warned that a religious freedom act, 'unless handled carefully, gravely risks a slippery slope towards blasphemy laws.'


candidate_id: south-australia-emily-bourke-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
Voted against Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026; the bill passed the upper house 10 votes to 9 but was later defeated in the House of Assembly. Also voted against Liberal MLC Ben Hood's 2024 Termination of Pregnancy amendment bill, which was defeated in the Legislative Council 10 votes to 9 in October 2024.


candidate_id: south-australia-emily-bourke-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Voted in favour (Aye) of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill at its final reading in the SA Legislative Council on 5 May 2021, which passed 14 votes to 7.


candidate_id: south-australia-nicola-centofanti-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
Voted in favour of Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026, where it passed 10 votes to 9 before being defeated in the House of Assembly. Also voted in favour of Liberal MLC Ben Hood's 2024 Termination of Pregnancy amendment bill, which was defeated in the Legislative Council 10 votes to 9 in October 2024.


candidate_id: south-australia-nicola-centofanti-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Voted against (Noe) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill at its final reading in the SA Legislative Council on 5 May 2021 (the bill passed 14 votes to 7).


candidate_id: south-australia-nicola-centofanti-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Centofanti, Liberal Leader in the Legislative Council, states on her official website: 'I believe in the fundamental rights and freedoms of every person, including the freedom of thought, speech, worship and association.' She opposed the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2024, questioning its necessity (a Liberal conscience vote).


candidate_id: south-australia-nicola-centofanti-statewide
issue: hunting
summary:
Liberal MLC (Opposition Leader in the Council) and member of the SA Select Committee on Hunting of Native Birds, which recommended duck hunting continue. She was among committee members who attended a pro-hunting event organised by hunters' lobby group CHASA and expressed support for hunting.


candidate_id: south-australia-sarah-game-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Sarah Game has Jewish heritage and was confirmed Catholic, but has stated 'my values are Christian, [but] I don't align myself now with any particular religion'; she chose to make an affirmation rather than a religious oath when sworn into the Legislative Council.


candidate_id: south-australia-sarah-game-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
Introduced (as Family First MLC) the 2026 bill to restrict access to late-term abortions and voted for it in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026, where it passed 10 votes to 9 before being defeated in the House of Assembly. Also voted in favour of Liberal MLC Ben Hood's 2024 Termination of Pregnancy amendment bill, which was defeated in the Legislative Council 10 votes to 9 in October 2024; she had earlier introduced her own 2025 restriction bill.


candidate_id: south-australia-sarah-game-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Legislative Council member (elected for One Nation in 2022; in 2026 announced she would join the Family First Party). Per her Wikipedia profile she has stated she 'does not hold to strict interpretations of complex personal issues relating to abortion and transgender issues,' indicating a non-dogmatic stance; no detailed voting record on LGBTQ/gender bills is documented in the sourced material reviewed.


candidate_id: south-australia-sarah-game-statewide
issue: hunting
summary:
Family First (elected One Nation) MLC and member of the SA Select Committee on Hunting of Native Birds, which recommended duck hunting continue. She was among committee members who attended a pro-hunting event organised by hunters' lobby group CHASA and expressed support for hunting.


candidate_id: south-australia-hilton-gumbys-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
Voted against Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026; the bill passed the upper house 10 votes to 9 but was later defeated in the House of Assembly.


candidate_id: south-australia-laura-henderson-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
On 17 June 2026 was paired in favour of Sarah Game's late-term abortion restriction bill in the Legislative Council, her vote paired against Michelle Lensink's vote opposing it. Also voted in favour of Liberal MLC Ben Hood's 2024 amendment bill, defeated in the Legislative Council 10 votes to 9 in October 2024.


candidate_id: south-australia-laura-henderson-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MLC. In the Legislative Council on 24 September 2024 she spoke against the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2024 (a conscience vote for the Liberal Party), calling it 'incredible overreach into the personal lives of people in this state' and arguing 'it is not for us as a parliament to tell parents what conversations they can and cannot have.' She raised concerns about the bill's definitions and parental rights.


candidate_id: south-australia-laura-henderson-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In the Legislative Council on the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2024 (a Liberal conscience vote) Henderson spoke against the bill, raising religious-freedom concerns including that religious schools might lack protection for expressing biblical viewpoints on sexuality.


candidate_id: south-australia-ben-hood-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
Introduced the 2024 Termination of Pregnancy (Terminations and Live Births) Amendment Bill (defeated in the Legislative Council 10 votes to 9 in October 2024) and voted for it. Also voted in favour of Sarah Game's 2026 late-term abortion restriction bill in the Legislative Council on 17 June 2026, where it passed 10 votes to 9 before being defeated in the House of Assembly.


candidate_id: south-australia-ben-hood-statewide
issue: hunting
summary:
Liberal MLC and member of the SA Select Committee on Hunting of Native Birds, which recommended duck hunting continue. He was among committee members who attended a pro-hunting event organised by hunters' lobby group CHASA and expressed support for hunting.


candidate_id: south-australia-dennis-hood-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Hood converted to Christianity at age 19 and continues to attend church regularly; he is identified as a Baptist and has referred to his Christian convictions in relation to his political positions.


candidate_id: south-australia-dennis-hood-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Hood has a record of supporting faith-based exemptions and religious observance. In 2007 he defended prayer in parliament; in 2009 he rejected the Greens' call to name religious schools that discriminate on sexual orientation; and in 2016 he proposed an amendment allowing medical professionals to refuse reproductive assistance on conscientious-objection grounds.


candidate_id: south-australia-dennis-hood-statewide
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Hood has a long, publicly documented record opposing drug liberalisation and favouring enforcement. He has praised abstinence-based drug policy, pushed for tougher cannabis penalties (proposing in 2013 raising maximum fines for small grows), opposed medicinal cannabis arguing 'the harm outweighs the therapeutic benefits,' and advocated minimum sentences for repeat offenders.


candidate_id: south-australia-ian-hunter-statewide
issue: faith
summary:
Hunter is an atheist; he contributed a chapter titled 'Parliament and Prayer' to the 2010 Australian Book of Atheism and has publicly described opening parliament with prayer as archaic.


candidate_id: south-australia-ian-hunter-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Long-serving Labor MLC and the first openly gay/LGBTI member of the SA Parliament and Cabinet. A prominent same-sex marriage advocate: delivered a 2009 parliamentary speech calling for marriage equality and co-sponsored a 2011 Marriage Equality Bill with Greens MLC Tammy Franks, at one point calling Labor's then-policy on marriage 'morally bankrupt'. He married his partner overseas before Australian law recognised same-sex marriage. In Nov 2023 he spoke in the Legislative Council relaying a survivor's account in support of banning conversion practices.


candidate_id: south-australia-ian-hunter-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Hunter, an atheist, has advocated secular reform, repeatedly calling for the removal of prayers from the opening of parliament, and in late 2023 called for South Australia to ban conversion practices in step with other states.


candidate_id: south-australia-ian-hunter-statewide
issue: hunting
summary:
Labor MLC and former minister who signed off on hunting seasons 2013-2018. As a member of the SA Select Committee on Hunting of Native Birds he dissented from the majority recommendation, attaching a statement that duck hunting 'necessarily means supporting deliberate cruelty to animals' and declaring that 'Duck and quail hunting in South Australia should be made illegal.'


candidate_id: south-australia-michelle-lensink-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
On 17 June 2026 was paired against Sarah Game's late-term abortion restriction bill in the Legislative Council (absent due to illness), with her vote paired against Laura Henderson's vote in favour. In October 2024 she was recorded as opposing Liberal MLC Ben Hood's amendment bill (absent on medical leave during the 10-9 division but counted as against it).


candidate_id: south-australia-michelle-lensink-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Lensink, a Liberal MLC, spoke in the Legislative Council on 24 September 2024 to support the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2024, saying 'I rise to indicate that I will be supporting this legislation' and that she would not support amendments to it.


candidate_id: south-australia-kyam-maher-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
As Shadow Attorney-General and Labor Leader in the Legislative Council, Kyam Maher introduced the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill in December 2020 and voted in favour of it at the final reading in the SA Legislative Council on 5 May 2021 (which passed 14 votes to 7).


candidate_id: south-australia-kyam-maher-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Labor MLC and Attorney-General. Drafted the Conversion Practices Prohibition Bill 2024, the Malinauskas Government's legislation banning LGBTIQ conversion practices (passed October 2024, effective 1 April 2025). Publicly described conversion practices as 'a damaging practice that seeks to force members of the LGBTIQ community to abandon who they are under the guise of "saving" or "helping" them.'


candidate_id: south-australia-kyam-maher-statewide
issue: first_nations
summary:
As South Australian Attorney-General and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (and the first Indigenous person to hold the AG role in Australia), championed the First Nations Voice Act 2023, which created Australia's first legislated Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Remained strongly committed to it after the 2023 federal referendum defeat: "It's almost taken on a greater importance, because this is what we've got to hold onto," and pledged to restart SA's treaty process.


candidate_id: south-australia-reggie-martin-statewide
issue: abortion
summary:
Voted against Liberal MLC Ben Hood's 2024 Termination of Pregnancy amendment bill, which was defeated in the Legislative Council 10 votes to 9 in October 2024.


candidate_id: south-australia-reggie-martin-statewide
issue: hunting
summary:
Labor MLC who moved for and chaired the SA Legislative Council Select Committee on the Hunting of Native Birds (report tabled Dec 2023). As presiding member he delivered the committee's majority report recommending that duck/native bird hunting be allowed to continue in South Australia (with tightened regulations).


candidate_id: south-australia-clare-scriven-statewide
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Voted against (Noe) the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill at its final reading in the SA Legislative Council on 5 May 2021 (the bill passed 14 votes to 7). Ahead of the vote she told InDaily, 'there is clear evidence that safeguards are ignored or diluted in practice once voluntary euthanasia becomes legal... I will not be supporting the bill.'


candidate_id: south-australia-melanie-selwood-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Greens MLC elected at the March 2026 state election. On 20 May 2026 she walked out of the Legislative Council, alongside fellow Greens MLC Robert Simms, during One Nation MLC Cory Bernardi's maiden speech in protest at his comments about transgender people and gender-affirming healthcare. She has aligned with the Greens' platform of advancing LGBTIQ+ rights and accessible gender-affirming healthcare.


candidate_id: south-australia-robert-simms-statewide
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Greens MLC and SA Greens leader; openly gay and the first out gay man to represent SA in federal parliament. Long-standing LGBTIQ advocate: as a federal senator was Greens spokesperson on marriage equality; in SA has introduced birth-certificate reform for rainbow families and a bill to remove religious exemptions from anti-discrimination laws, and supported the 2024 conversion practices ban (moving amendments with Tammy Franks). On 20 May 2026 he walked out of the Legislative Council during One Nation MLC Cory Bernardi's maiden speech over Bernardi's remarks on transgender people and gender-affirming care.


candidate_id: south-australia-robert-simms-statewide
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
On 28 August 2024 Greens MLC Simms introduced the Equal Opportunity (Religious Bodies) Amendment Bill into the Legislative Council, seeking to remove exemptions in the Equal Opportunity Act that allow religious bodies such as schools and welfare providers to discriminate on grounds including sexual orientation and gender identity.


candidate_id: south-australia-james-agness-light
issue: abortion
summary:
Voted against Family First MLC Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions in the House of Assembly on 18 June 2026; the bill was defeated in the lower house 36 votes to 9.


candidate_id: south-australia-jack-batty-bragg
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Batty, Shadow Minister for Community Safety, Police and Corrections, has campaigned on tough bail and sentencing. In February 2025 he announced Liberal legislation for a mandatory minimum six-month sentence for assaulting police ('If you assault a police officer, you will go to jail'), and in January 2026 backed a 'Break bail, face jail' presumption against bail for serious repeat offenders.


candidate_id: south-australia-blair-boyer-wright
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In March 2026 Boyer publicly criticised the SA Liberal Party over a preselected candidate who had made anti-LGBTIQ statements, calling the preselection 'shambolic' and the candidate's views 'shocking' and 'extreme'.


candidate_id: south-australia-blair-boyer-wright
issue: health
summary:
SA Minister for Health and Wellbeing (Malinauskas Labor government), appointed after the March 2026 state election, taking the portfolio from Chris Picton. On ambulance ramping he said 'we always want to see ramping hours decrease, and we are investing in every way possible to help drive that number down' and acknowledged Labor 'didn't achieve what we said we wanted to' on its 2022 pledge to end ramping, while committing to reduce it 'as far as we can.' The government accepted 17 of 18 recommendations from a coronial inquest into ramping and cites a health budget grown from $7.3bn (2021) to over $11bn (2026).


candidate_id: south-australia-blair-boyer-wright
issue: education
summary:
SA Minister for Education, Training and Skills (2022-2026). His signature policy was the 'off and away' ban on mobile phones in all South Australian public high schools, rolled out through 2023 across all 131 schools with secondary enrolments. He defended it saying 'I knew this was the right policy for our high schools as I had seen up close the damage that distraction and cyber bullying was causing at school' and that bullying can be '24/7 for young people today,' citing preliminary data showing reduced violence and phone-based bullying incidents.


candidate_id: south-australia-michael-brown-florey
issue: abortion
summary:
Voted in favour of Family First MLC Sarah Game's bill to restrict access to late-term abortions when it was debated in the House of Assembly on 18 June 2026; the bill was defeated in the lower house 36 votes to 9.


candidate_id: south-australia-nadia-clancy-elder
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In a 20 August 2025 parliamentary speech marking 50 years since SA decriminalised homosexuality, Clancy said the conversion-practices ban 'sends a clear message to all South Australians of diverse genders and sexualities: you are not broken, you do not need fixing, and you are loved and valued for who you are.'


candidate_id: south-australia-nat-cook-hurtle-vale
issue: abortion
summary:
As Speaker of the House of Assembly did not vote on Sarah Game's June 2026 late-term abortion restriction bill, but publicly welcomed its defeat, posting that 'tonight the South Australian Parliament voted for unchanged access to Abortion'; she had earlier been involved in the campaign to decriminalise abortion in South Australia in 2021.


candidate_id: south-australia-nat-cook-hurtle-vale
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Labor MP for Hurtle Vale (elected Speaker of the House of Assembly in May 2026, sitting as independent in that role). As Shadow Human Services Minister she drafted private legislation to outlaw LGBTIQ conversion therapy in SA (reported July 2020), proposing penalties of up to eight years' imprisonment, an early step toward what became the Conversion Practices Prohibition Act 2024. As Human Services Minister she engaged extensively with LGBTIQ policy, including implementation of the 2024 conversion practices ban.


candidate_id: south-australia-nat-cook-hurtle-vale
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Cook is an anti-violence campaigner who entered public life after her 17-year-old son Sam Davis was killed in a one-punch attack in 2008. She and her partner founded the Sammy D Foundation, which runs anti-violence school programs for young people; she stood down from its board on election to Parliament.


candidate_id: south-australia-alex-dighton-black
issue: faith
summary:
In his February 2025 first speech, Dighton spoke of his Catholic faith, recounting that his family regularly attended Sunday Mass at St Joseph's Kingswood, that he was educated at Cabra Dominican College, and that he continues to celebrate Mass in the Cabra Chapel community.


candidate_id: south-australia-alex-dighton-black
issue: abortion
summary:
Did not vote on Sarah Game's June 2026 late-term abortion restriction bill in the House of Assembly as he was on paternity leave.


candidate_id: south-australia-katrine-hildyard-reynell
issue: faith
summary:
Hildyard is a practising Catholic, per her Wikipedia biography which cites her 2014 first speech in the South Australian Hansard.


candidate_id: south-australia-katrine-hildyard-reynell
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Minister, Hildyard announced an $80,000 South Australian government commitment to the Adelaide Pride March at the 2026 SA Pride Gala on 6 June 2026.


candidate_id: south-australia-tom-koutsantonis-west-torrens
issue: faith
summary:
Tom Koutsantonis identifies with the Greek Orthodox faith, stating 'The Orthodox Church and the Parish of Saint George is a constant in my family's life,' and has publicly described St George Orthodox Church as a spiritual home and beacon of faith.


candidate_id: south-australia-tom-koutsantonis-west-torrens
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
During 2012 South Australian parliamentary debate, Koutsantonis stated his belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman, opposing same-sex marriage while supporting civil unions and legal rights for same-sex couples.


candidate_id: south-australia-tom-koutsantonis-west-torrens
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
As SA Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (2022 until Sept 2025), Koutsantonis was the political lead on the ~10.5km River Torrens to Darlington (T2D) tunnels project completing the North-South Corridor. In 2024 he committed to awarding the T2D Alliance contract by Q3 2024 with delivery 'on budget'; he has also acknowledged the project's original design 'had to be thoroughly reviewed and fixed' as an example of prior poor infrastructure planning.


candidate_id: south-australia-tom-koutsantonis-west-torrens
issue: energy
summary:
SA Minister for Energy and Mining, Koutsantonis pursues South Australia's push toward 100% net renewables (targeted around 2027) and led the $593m Hydrogen Jobs Plan/green-hydrogen tender centred on Whyalla. After the collapse of the Whyalla Steelworks he cancelled the flagship Whyalla hydrogen power plant and wound up the Office of Hydrogen Power, redirecting funds to steelworks support while maintaining the broader renewables agenda.


candidate_id: south-australia-peter-malinauskas-croydon
issue: faith
summary:
Malinauskas identifies as Catholic; he comes from a Catholic family, was educated at the Catholic Mercedes College, and has publicly described his Catholic faith as important to him.


candidate_id: south-australia-peter-malinauskas-croydon
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Premier, Malinauskas leads the Labor government that passed the Conversion Practices Prohibition Act 2024. Reflecting on 50 years since SA decriminalised homosexuality, he said 'we have come a long way, the march of progress is on the side of decency of love,' and tasked Ian Hunter with chairing the commemorative committee.


candidate_id: south-australia-peter-malinauskas-croydon
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Premier, Malinauskas led the Labor government's 2025 knife crime package, reported as among the toughest knife laws in the country: expanded police wanding-search powers at shopping centres, public transport and licensed venues, a ban on knife sales to minors, secure-storage requirements for certain knives in stores, and extended public knife-carry bans to childcare centres, universities and TAFE campuses. He said that 'while there are legitimate reasons to own a knife, recent events both locally and interstate have highlighted the need for us to crack down on potential knife crime.'


candidate_id: south-australia-peter-malinauskas-croydon
issue: first_nations
summary:
As Premier, his government legislated and implemented South Australia's First Nations Voice to Parliament (First Nations Voice Act 2023), the nation's first, and pledged to restart treaty talks. He also supported the 2023 federal Indigenous Voice referendum during his premiership.


candidate_id: south-australia-ashton-hurn-schubert
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As South Australian Liberal leader, Ashton Hurn identified tackling crime as one of her top priorities ahead of the 2026 state election, citing concerns such as home invasions and business vandalism. Her party's law-and-order platform included proposed "break bail, face jail" laws.


candidate_id: south-australia-david-paton-ngadjuri
issue: faith
summary:
Paton has publicly said his Christian faith was integral to his recovery after two near-fatal cycling accidents.


candidate_id: south-australia-rhiannon-pearce-king
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Minister for Correctional Services, Pearce's office stated in November 2025 that South Australia has the lowest recidivism rate in the nation, attributing this partly to employment programs (Work Ready, Release Ready) and funding for drug and alcohol support for former detainees.


candidate_id: south-australia-chris-picton-kaurna
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Health Minister, Picton said on gender-affirming healthcare for trans young people that 'medical decisions should be made by doctors, not by politicians,' pointing to reviews in NSW and Queensland that found such services safe and evidence-based, and committing to consider the national NHMRC review.


candidate_id: south-australia-robert-roylance-hammond
issue: faith
summary:
In his May 2026 maiden speech Roylance spoke of his Christian faith, recounting discovering it through the underground church while teaching in China, saying he was in Parliament 'because of (God's) will', and closing with 'Viva Cristo Rey' ('long live Christ the King').


candidate_id: south-australia-joe-szakacs-cheltenham
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Szakacs served as South Australia's Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services from 24 March 2022 to 15 April 2024, the portfolio responsible for policing and law-and-order matters; he is an admitted legal practitioner of the Supreme Court of South Australia.


candidate_id: south-australia-sam-telfer-flinders
issue: faith
summary:
In his 17 May 2022 first speech to the South Australian House of Assembly, Sam Telfer spoke of his strong Christian faith and a heritage of faithfulness across generations, saying he is blessed to worship at the same church as his forebears in his home town of Ungarra.


candidate_id: south-australia-chantelle-thomas-narungga
issue: faith
summary:
In her May 2026 maiden speech, Thomas spoke of tackling her first term "with God within me," ended with the line "the Godly are as bold as lions," and thanked her church community, identifying with Christian faith.


candidate_id: south-australia-jason-virgo-mackillop
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
One Nation MP for MacKillop, elected April 2026. Earlier in life he was an LGBT and marriage-equality activist: he organised marriage-equality and IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia) rallies in Adelaide around 2011, was involved with gay and lesbian counselling services, and ran for the Australian Sex Party in 2010. Asked in 2026 about his political evolution he said 'we grow up, we learn new things, we change our views as we age,' and declined to elaborate on his current positions on LGBT rights.


candidate_id: tasmania-jo-palmer-rosevears
issue: education
summary:
Tasmanian Minister for Education (Liberal MLC, since April 2024). Her central policy is the 'Lifting Literacy' agenda mandating structured, explicit, evidence-based literacy instruction - requiring one hour of structured literacy daily in primary schools, with all Tasmanian students to be taught reading in a systematic, explicit way by 2026 - and extending the same model to numeracy, requiring a minimum one hour of structured numeracy instruction daily from 2027. She said schools would leverage the literacy hour 'to add critical math skills as well.'


candidate_id: tasmania-kerry-vincent-prosser
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In the 2024 Equality Tasmania Legislative Council election survey Vincent (Liberal) referenced the government's existing 2023 conversion-practices bill and said work on intersex issues should be done collaboratively "with community and clinical stakeholders"; he answered "No" on a Human Rights Act and gave a neutral response on drag story time. (Stated positions.)


candidate_id: tasmania-craig-farrell-derwent
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: As the Legislative Council member for Derwent (Labor), Craig Farrell voted in favour of the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill 2013 (which decriminalised abortion). He was one of nine members who voted yes when the bill passed the Legislative Council 9 votes to 5 on 21 November 2013.


candidate_id: tasmania-cassy-o-connor-hobart
issue: abortion
summary:
Stated position / recorded action: As Greens leader, Cassy O'Connor supported the 13 June 2018 motion to provide terminations through public hospitals (defeated 12-11). In a 3 February 2023 statement she said a Women's Health Tasmania report "highlights the need for improved access to safe and affordable termination services in Tasmania" and described "a health system still failing on reproductive health."


candidate_id: tasmania-cassy-o-connor-hobart
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Recorded vote: as the Greens member for Clark in the House of Assembly, Cassy O'Connor (listed as 'Ms O'Connor') voted Aye in favour of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 at its second reading division on 4 December 2020. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes. (She now sits in the Legislative Council for Hobart.)


candidate_id: tasmania-cassy-o-connor-hobart
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Greens leader O'Connor championed the 2019 gender-optional birth certificate reforms, saying "Just as it was with the vote on marriage equality, the sky is likely to remain in place with the passing of this legislation"; in a February 2023 parliamentary speech she supported a ban on conversion practices, stating "The Greens choose love, acceptance and inclusion" and speaking as the mother of a transgender son. (Stated positions/parliamentary speech.)


candidate_id: tasmania-cassy-o-connor-hobart
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
O'Connor has opposed weakening section 17 of the Anti-Discrimination Act, describing it as 'gold standard' and raising concern about the Australian Christian Lobby campaign to water it down (Sept 2021), and has supported legislation prohibiting conversion practices while distinguishing such practices from legitimate religious prayer and pastoral care (Feb 2023). Stated positions.


candidate_id: tasmania-cassy-o-connor-hobart
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: O'Connor, Greens justice spokesperson, advocates treating drug use as a health issue rather than a crime and supports decriminalisation, saying in January 2023 that 'Drug use is a health issue, not a crime against another person' and that criminalisation is 'costly, ineffective, and harmful.' In October 2024 she called on the Rockliff government to 'look at the evidence from other jurisdictions, including the ACT, and introduce this common-sense reform in Tasmania.'


candidate_id: tasmania-cassy-o-connor-hobart
issue: native_forest_logging
summary:
Greens MLC O'Connor advocates ending native forest logging in Tasmania, framing it as the state's best climate action: 'The best, fastest way for Tasmania to take real climate action is to end the logging and burning of native forests,' noting native forest logging 'produces two and a half times the emissions of the State's entire transport sector.'


candidate_id: tasmania-cassy-o-connor-hobart
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
Tasmanian Greens member who supports the government's greyhound racing ban bill. In the Legislative Council she opposed a motion to delay the ban, stating 'the Greens in this place will not be supporting the motion to delay' and that 'ending greyhound racing is simply the right thing to do.' She was reported as one of the Legislative Council members intending to vote for the ban. Supports ending greyhound racing.


candidate_id: tasmania-rosemary-armitage-launceston
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: As the Legislative Council member for Launceston, Rosemary Armitage voted against the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill 2013 (which decriminalised abortion). She was one of five members who voted no when the bill passed the Legislative Council 9 votes to 5 on 21 November 2013.


candidate_id: tasmania-rosemary-armitage-launceston
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
During the November 2018 Legislative Council debate on the gender/birth-certificate reform bill, Armitage stated she could not support the bill as presented. (Stated position during debate.)


candidate_id: tasmania-rosemary-armitage-launceston
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: Armitage opposed a 2019 motion for pill testing at Tasmanian festivals, saying 'I do not believe there is any safe way to take drugs' and 'I feel this could be seen as a way of normalising drug taking,' concluding 'I cannot support the motion.'


candidate_id: tasmania-ruth-forrest-murchison
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: As the Legislative Council member for Murchison, Ruth Forrest voted in favour of the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill 2013 (which decriminalised abortion). She was one of nine members who voted yes when the bill passed the Legislative Council 9 votes to 5 on 21 November 2013.


candidate_id: tasmania-ruth-forrest-murchison
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Stated position: Ruth Forrest, independent member for Murchison, supported the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 and, with Labor members, moved the bulk of amendments to it during its passage through the Legislative Council in 2020. The bill passed the upper house at its third reading on 10 November 2020.


candidate_id: tasmania-ruth-forrest-murchison
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Recorded action / stated position: In August 2019 Forrest moved a motion in the Legislative Council calling for pill testing (drug analysis) services at Tasmanian music festivals and events; the motion was supported by only four members and defeated, with Liberal and Labor members voting against. She indicated she intended to re-table the motion pending coronial recommendations.


candidate_id: tasmania-ruth-forrest-murchison
issue: gambling
summary:
Voted AGAINST the Gaming Control Amendment (Future Gaming Market) Bill 2021 in the Tasmanian Legislative Council (passed 8-5), stating the bill 'fails to deliver effective harm minimisation measures and a fair distribution' of gaming revenue to the community.


candidate_id: tasmania-mike-gaffney-mersey
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: As the Legislative Council member for Mersey, Mike Gaffney voted in favour of the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill 2013 (which decriminalised abortion). He was one of nine members who voted yes when the bill passed the Legislative Council 9 votes to 5 on 21 November 2013.


candidate_id: tasmania-mike-gaffney-mersey
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Stated position (and recorded role): Mike Gaffney, independent member for Mersey, is the author and mover of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 in the Legislative Council, which he introduced in August 2020 and moved through to its third reading on 10 November 2020. He is a strong supporter of voluntary assisted dying.


candidate_id: tasmania-mike-gaffney-mersey
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
During the November 2018 Legislative Council debate on the gender/birth-certificate reform bill, Gaffney said he could not support certain provisions without sufficient information, stating his job was "for good legislation and to review what's in front of us" and warning that passing flawed legislation would "put your cause back even further." (Stated position during debate.)


candidate_id: tasmania-mike-gaffney-mersey
issue: gambling
summary:
Voted AGAINST the Gaming Control Amendment (Future Gaming Market) Bill 2021 in the Tasmanian Legislative Council (passed 8-5), joining the minority of independent MLCs who opposed the pokies reform framework as inadequate on harm minimisation.


candidate_id: tasmania-casey-hiscutt-montgomery
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
Independent Legislative Council member (Montgomery) reported as planning to vote against the Tasmanian government's greyhound racing ban bill, contributing to the government deferring the upper-house vote in late 2025 for lack of numbers. Opposes the greyhound racing ban.


candidate_id: tasmania-meg-webb-nelson
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Webb authored a ten-point Legislative Council motion (passed 9 to 5 in October 2019) defending Tasmania's Anti-Discrimination Act against the proposed federal Religious Discrimination Bill, warning the federal bill 'risks making our state law unworkable and will leave a range of vulnerable Tasmanians less protected.' Stated position and a recorded motion she moved.


candidate_id: tasmania-meg-webb-nelson
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: Webb advocates raising Tasmania's minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to at least 14, telling the Legislative Council (motion debated October 2021) 'Children do not belong in the criminal justice system. To have them there is not smart justice; it is not compassionate justice,' and calling for a 'contemporary, nation-leading therapeutic approach to youth justice.'


candidate_id: tasmania-meg-webb-nelson
issue: gambling
summary:
Voted AGAINST the Gaming Control Amendment (Future Gaming Market) Bill 2021 in the Tasmanian Legislative Council (passed 8-5). A long-time anti-pokies campaigner, Webb delivered a marathon (~6.5 hour) speech opposing the industry-favoured framework, arguing it ignored consumer protection and harm minimisation, and advocating $1 bet limits, 6-second spin speeds, lower jackpots and higher return-to-player rates. She said: 'We've got a lot of doubt as to the ultimate impact of this Bill still remaining for us.'


candidate_id: tasmania-meg-webb-nelson
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
Independent Legislative Council member (Nelson) reported as intending to support the Tasmanian government's greyhound racing ban bill. Named alongside Greens MLC Cassy O'Connor and three Liberal MLCs as supporters when the government deferred the upper-house vote in late 2025. Supports ending greyhound racing.


candidate_id: tasmania-tania-rattray-mcintyre
issue: abortion
summary:
Recorded vote: Tania Rattray (then Legislative Council member for Apsley, now McIntyre) voted in favour of the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill 2013 (which decriminalised abortion). She was one of nine members who voted yes when the bill passed the Legislative Council 9 votes to 5 on 21 November 2013.


candidate_id: tasmania-tania-rattray-mcintyre
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
During the November 2018 Legislative Council debate on the gender/birth-certificate reform bill, Rattray stated she could not support the bill as presented. (Stated position during debate.)


candidate_id: tasmania-tania-rattray-mcintyre
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
Independent Legislative Council member (McIntyre) reported as planning to vote against the Tasmanian government's greyhound racing ban bill, contributing to the government deferring the upper-house vote in late 2025 for lack of numbers. Opposes the greyhound racing ban.


candidate_id: tasmania-bridget-archer-bass
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
Stated position: as Tasmanian Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Bridget Archer said in April 2026 that 'Tasmanians should have the right to make their own choices at the end-of-life, including access to voluntary assisted dying supported by registered health practitioners if they are eligible,' announcing public consultation on the statutory review of the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021. (She was not a member of the Tasmanian Parliament at the time of the 2020-21 vote.)


candidate_id: tasmania-bridget-archer-bass
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In February 2022, as federal MP, Archer crossed the floor over the religious discrimination bill; she said she was "horrified" that proposed protections would not extend "to children who identify as transgender" and "utterly distressed by this exclusion," and said she could not support the bill in that form. (Stated position/floor-crossing.)


candidate_id: tasmania-bridget-archer-bass
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As federal member for Bass, Archer said in 2022 she could not support the Commonwealth Religious Discrimination Bill, arguing its Statement of Belief provisions would 'allow for discrimination to happen' and would override Tasmania's existing 'gold standard' anti-discrimination laws, while stating there 'absolutely should be freedom from discrimination for all people, including people of faith.' Stated position.


candidate_id: tasmania-bridget-archer-bass
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: As Health Minister, Archer ruled out drug decriminalisation in June 2026, saying 'We won't be decriminalising illicit drugs, which cause significant harm in our community,' adding that Tasmania's focus remains on harm minimisation through supply, demand and harm-reduction strategies.


candidate_id: tasmania-bridget-archer-bass
issue: health
summary:
Tasmanian Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Ageing and Aboriginal Affairs (Rockliff Liberal government, sworn in August 2025 after the July 2025 state election). Emphasises record elective-surgery delivery - over 22,500 elective surgeries in 2024-25 (a 46.1% increase over pre-elective-surgery-plan levels) - and increased health-system transparency, including daily publication of ambulance response times and elective-surgery wait-list reporting from early 2026, plus a Tasmanian Midwifery Workforce Strategy.


candidate_id: tasmania-michael-ferguson-bass
issue: faith
summary:
Michael Ferguson has publicly identified as a Christian. In a parliamentary speech quoted by the Australian Christian Lobby he said, "I am a Christian. I would not say I am a very good one," and referred to himself as "a person of faith."


candidate_id: tasmania-michael-ferguson-bass
issue: abortion
summary:
Stated position / recorded action: Described as anti-abortion, Michael Ferguson as Tasmanian Health Minister opposed a 13 June 2018 motion (moved by Labor's Michelle O'Byrne) to provide pregnancy terminations through public hospitals; the motion was defeated 12-11. He instead offered an amendment directing the Department of Health to provide advice after consulting stakeholders.


candidate_id: tasmania-michael-ferguson-bass
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Michael Ferguson (listed as 'Mr Ferguson') voted Noe, against. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-michael-ferguson-bass
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Wikipedia records that Ferguson opposed same-sex marriage and that in 2018 he criticised the Tasmanian Greens and Labor for their reforms making birth certificates gender-optional. (Stated positions.)


candidate_id: tasmania-michael-ferguson-bass
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Ferguson has been described as a conservative Liberal who opposed same-sex marriage (voting against related legislation in 2010) and abortion, and in 2018 criticised Greens and Labor reforms to make birth certificate gender optional. Stated positions and a recorded vote.


candidate_id: tasmania-michael-ferguson-bass
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: As Police Minister in December 2018, Ferguson flagged a renewed push for mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offenders, saying 'We've been prevented once and we don't want to be prevented twice from having stronger legislation to protect children' and challenging Labor to state its position.


candidate_id: tasmania-michael-ferguson-bass
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
As Tasmania's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (2019 until August 2024, when he relinquished the portfolio), Ferguson was the political lead on the New Bridgewater Bridge, Tasmania's largest-ever transport infrastructure project. He called it his 'passion project' and said he 'oversaw construction and delivery' of the bridge, which opened to traffic in May 2025.


candidate_id: tasmania-cecily-rosol-bass
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: Rosol opposes 'adult crime, adult time' laws and supports raising the age of criminal responsibility and evidence-based youth justice. In May 2025 she cited UN Special Rapporteurs that such laws are 'Incompatible with basic child rights' and asked the Premier to 'ditch the adult crime, adult time plan.'


candidate_id: tasmania-shane-broad-braddon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Shane Broad (listed as 'Dr Broad') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes and later became the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2021.


candidate_id: tasmania-anita-dow-braddon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Anita Dow (listed as 'Ms Dow', and acting as a teller for the Ayes) voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-felix-ellis-braddon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Felix Ellis (listed as 'Mr Ellis', and acting as a teller for the Noes) voted Noe, against. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-felix-ellis-braddon
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
At a July 2022 public meeting on the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute's conversion-practices report, Ellis noted there would be "a formal consultation period that all Tasmanians can take part in before any legislation is tabled," said he wanted to hear from constituents and would "listen with open ears and an open heart." (Stated position.)


candidate_id: tasmania-felix-ellis-braddon
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: As Police Minister, Ellis has pushed tougher bail and youth crime measures. In July 2025 he said police 'are often let down by weak bail laws' and announced a re-elected Liberal government would 'bring this to an end, introducing new bail laws for serious repeat young offenders,' making breach of bail an offence for youths and continuing knife-crime restrictions for under-18s, advocating being 'tough on crime, and the causes of crime.'


candidate_id: tasmania-roger-jaensch-braddon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Roger Jaensch (listed as 'Mr Jaensch') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-roger-jaensch-braddon
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
OUTInPerth describes Jaensch as having "been a supporter of LGBTIQ+ equality for many years and a voice for LGBTIQ+ law reform in the Liberal Party." (Reported characterisation of his record.)


candidate_id: tasmania-roger-jaensch-braddon
issue: gambling
summary:
As Community Services Minister, jointly announced in November 2024 the deferral of Tasmania's mandatory pre-commitment pokies card, favouring alternative measures instead, including flagging that facial recognition technology may be included in the harm-minimisation package and that the government was reviewing the Tasmanian Gambling Exclusion Scheme.


candidate_id: tasmania-jeremy-rockliff-braddon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Jeremy Rockliff (listed as 'Mr Rockliff') voted Aye, in favour. He told Parliament he would support the bill after having voted against three previous voluntary assisted dying bills. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-jeremy-rockliff-braddon
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Rockliff voted for the Greens-sponsored 2015 motion supporting same-sex marriage (which passed the House 15-9), stating he was "absolutely unequivocally in favour of same-sex marriage equality"; as Premier in 2022 he committed to banning conversion practices, saying "I will be leading the change" and that change was needed given the harm to wellbeing. (Recorded vote and stated positions.)


candidate_id: tasmania-jeremy-rockliff-braddon
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As Premier, Rockliff told Parliament on 15 May 2024 'There will be no weakening of the Anti-Discrimination Act. I will absolutely rule that out,' responding to calls (including from Archbishop Porteous) to amend the Act; he earlier voted for Tasmania's 2015 in-principle motion supporting same-sex marriage. Stated position and recorded vote.


candidate_id: tasmania-jeremy-rockliff-braddon
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: Premier Rockliff opposes drug decriminalisation and adopts a 'tough on crime' stance. He defended the government's youth crime crackdown in March 2024, saying he made 'no apologies' and that Tasmanians had 'a gutful' of youth crime, and in April 2025 said on 'adult crime, adult time' laws 'Yes, we will, absolutely. All options are on the table.' In July 2025 he said 'Community safety must come first' while pledging to also divert young people from the justice system.


candidate_id: tasmania-jeremy-rockliff-braddon
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
As Tasmanian Premier (Liberal), announced on 10 August 2025 that greyhound racing would be phased out in Tasmania by 30 June 2029, when the industry's funding deed expires, citing concerns about animal welfare and the industry's future. The government legislated the phase-out (bill cleared the House of Assembly). Rockliff said 'the time had come to make a call on the future of greyhound racing' and that he was 'concerned about animal welfare.' Supports ending greyhound racing.


candidate_id: tasmania-vica-bayley-clark
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In December 2023 parliamentary estimates Bayley criticised the government's 2015 LGBTIQA+ framework for "the complete lack of acknowledgement of Tasmanians who are non-binary and don't identify as male or female," and pressed the government to update the framework with the LGBTIQA+ community. (Stated position/parliamentary statement.)


candidate_id: tasmania-vica-bayley-clark
issue: gambling
summary:
Greens MP who condemned the Liberal government's watering-down/deferral of the mandatory pokies pre-commitment card, calling it 'a shameful decision that will mean more harm done to more Tasmanians.' The Greens support strong mandatory harm-minimisation measures including card-based play with binding loss limits.


candidate_id: tasmania-vica-bayley-clark
issue: native_forest_logging
summary:
Greens Deputy Leader and Member for Clark, Bayley (environment/biodiversity portfolio) campaigns to end native forest logging in Tasmania: 'We must protect the environment, and end native forest logging.' He has accused the Liberal government of secretly planning to log reserved forests despite taxpayer subsidies to protect them.


candidate_id: tasmania-helen-burnet-clark
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: Burnet advocates for a drug-checking (pill testing) service in Tasmania, telling parliament in September 2025 that 'Pill testing reduces harm and saves lives' and that it was 'an easy win' for the government that would save lives without new legislation, citing Royal Australian College of General Practitioners support.


candidate_id: tasmania-ella-haddad-clark
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Ella Haddad (listed as 'Ms Haddad') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-ella-haddad-clark
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Labor's then shadow attorney-general, Haddad opposed the federal Religious Freedom draft bills, saying the changes "would unnecessarily risk hard-won anti-discrimination rights and, if passed, would expose vulnerable Australians to increased discrimination with no recourse." (Stated position.)


candidate_id: tasmania-ella-haddad-clark
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In a 2020 submission on the federal Religious Freedom Bills, Haddad argued Tasmania's Anti-Discrimination Act 'provides a model for the nation,' warning the federal draft would 'unnecessarily risk hard-won anti-discrimination rights,' and noted the Tasmanian Act already allows faith-based organisations including schools, hospitals and charities to select employees on the basis of religion. Stated position.


candidate_id: tasmania-ella-haddad-clark
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: As Labor justice spokeswoman, Haddad indicated in November 2023 that Labor would not oppose the government's mandatory minimum sentencing bill for child sex offences, saying 'It's too traumatising to continue to bring this big issue back again and again, every election, with no regard to the effect on victim-survivors,' citing a wish to stop the issue being used politically. Labor's general policy has been opposition to mandatory sentencing.


candidate_id: tasmania-kristie-johnston-clark
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In the 2024 Equality Tasmania election survey Johnston said she wants to end conversion practices ("Absolutely"), would enact a prohibition as "Very high priority. It is long overdue," supported prohibiting medically-unnecessary interventions on intersex children, and answered "Yes" to all the survey's major LGBTIQA+ reform questions. (Stated positions.)


candidate_id: tasmania-madeleine-ogilvie-clark
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Madeleine Ogilvie (listed as 'Ms Ogilvie') voted Noe, against. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-madeleine-ogilvie-clark
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
In December 2015 Ogilvie voted, in a free vote, against a Greens motion supporting marriage equality, on the basis that it was a matter for federal reform, and said she would 'not be bullied over same-sex marriage.' Recorded vote and stated position.


candidate_id: tasmania-eric-abetz-franklin
issue: faith
summary:
Eric Abetz is a Christian. His Wikipedia article states he is a Protestant Christian and a member of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia.


candidate_id: tasmania-eric-abetz-franklin
issue: abortion
summary:
Stated position / recorded federal vote: As a Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Eric Abetz was one of ten senators who voted yes in 2017 on Cory Bernardi's motion to ban abortion on gender grounds (the motion was not carried). His Wikipedia biography also records his association with anti-abortion group Right to Life Australia.


candidate_id: tasmania-eric-abetz-franklin
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In a November 2017 Senate speech Abetz argued that "same-sex marriage is not a human right" in the way religious freedoms and heterosexual marriage are, and opposed the inclusion of trans, intersex and non-binary protections in the marriage legislation. (Stated position.)


candidate_id: tasmania-eric-abetz-franklin
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
Abetz is a public opponent of same-sex marriage and was among 12 senators who voted against the 2017 marriage-equality legislation; he identifies as a Protestant Christian and has been associated with conservative groups including the Australian Christian Lobby and Right to Life Australia. Stated positions and a recorded Senate vote.


candidate_id: tasmania-jacquie-petrusma-franklin
issue: abortion
summary:
Stated position: During the 16 April 2013 Lower House debate on the Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill, Liberal MP Jacquie Petrusma spoke against the bill in favour of preserving unborn life, stating "An abortion is not the termination of just one life" and drawing on her own experience as a young unmarried pregnant nurse. (Source is the advocacy group Australian Christian Lobby.)


candidate_id: tasmania-jacquie-petrusma-franklin
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Jacquie Petrusma (listed as 'Mrs Petrusma') voted Noe, against. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-jacquie-petrusma-franklin
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
A former Family First Party Senate candidate, Petrusma spoke in the House of Assembly in 2013 in favour of preserving the lives of unborn babies during debate on abortion law reform, according to an Australian Christian Lobby profile. Stated position.


candidate_id: tasmania-david-o-byrne-franklin
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, David O'Byrne (listed as 'Mr O'Byrne') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-david-o-byrne-franklin
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
In Equality Tasmania's 2025 state election material O'Byrne is recorded as a strong ally supporting marriage equality, conversion-therapy bans, intersex protections, improved access to gender-affirming care, and hate-crime protections. (Stated positions.)


candidate_id: tasmania-david-o-byrne-franklin
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: During November 2023 chamber debate, O'Byrne signalled he would not support the government's mandatory minimum sentencing bill for child sex offences, arguing mandatory minimums would encourage offenders to plead not guilty rather than guilty, thereby retraumatising victims.


candidate_id: tasmania-dean-winter-franklin
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
OUTInPerth describes Winter as "an early advocate for marriage equality." (Reported characterisation.)


candidate_id: tasmania-rosalie-woodruff-franklin
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Rosalie Woodruff (listed as 'Dr Woodruff') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-rosalie-woodruff-franklin
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
As Greens leader Woodruff said the party would "move that Parliament ban conversion practices and fully implement" the Law Reform Institute recommendations, and criticised the Liberal government's draft bill as one that "would legitimise conversion practices" and increase "trauma, pain and suffering of LGBTIQA+ people"; in the 2024 Equality Tasmania survey the Greens (Woodruff responding) backed a real conversion-practices ban, opposed weakening gender-recognition laws, and supported evidence-based care for trans and gender-diverse youth. (Stated positions.)


candidate_id: tasmania-rosalie-woodruff-franklin
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
On 15 May 2024 Woodruff questioned the Premier in Parliament about Archbishop Porteous urging parents to lobby MPs to weaken the Anti-Discrimination Act and oppose a ban on conversion practices, expressing concern that the Act should not be weakened. Stated position.


candidate_id: tasmania-rosalie-woodruff-franklin
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: Greens leader Woodruff supports legalising and regulating cannabis, telling parliament on 17 March 2021 'It is well past time to legalise cannabis and regulate it.' She introduced a bill to decriminalise personal use of small quantities of drugs and directing users to treatment. She opposed the government's mandatory minimum sentencing bill for child sex offences, saying in November 2023 that 'Every single expert on this matter ... have opposed previous versions of this bill because it will increase harms for victim-survivors.'


candidate_id: tasmania-rosalie-woodruff-franklin
issue: native_forest_logging
summary:
Tasmanian Greens leader Dr Woodruff calls for ending native forest logging, arguing 'In a biodiversity and climate crisis, native forest logging simply shouldn't continue' and that it is 'a loss-making industry that survives only on billions in public subsidies... This must end.' She has criticised the Forest Practices Authority and Liberal plans to continue logging via a bilateral agreement.


candidate_id: tasmania-rosalie-woodruff-franklin
issue: environment_water
summary:
Tasmanian Greens MP (and Safe Climate spokesperson) Rosalie Woodruff pressed the government to act on the independent review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act, calling for legislated sector emissions targets 'so the state's carbon emissions actually come down' and for restoration of 'the independent climate body that you axed more than a decade ago to increase accountability of government.' She urged the government to commit to amending the Act within the year.


candidate_id: tasmania-rosalie-woodruff-franklin
issue: animal_welfare
summary:
Leader of the Tasmanian Greens, a long-time campaigner for ending greyhound racing. She spoke in support of the greyhound racing ban bill in the House of Assembly; the Greens describe themselves as having led the parliamentary fight to end the industry. Supports ending greyhound racing.


candidate_id: tasmania-tabatha-badger-lyons
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: Badger opposed the Police Offences Amendment (Knives and Other Weapons) Bill 2025 as drafted, telling parliament on 1 April 2025 that broadening police wand-search powers 'will result in more people getting caught in the justice system,' arguing the measure lacks evidence of effectiveness and favouring prevention and diversion over expanded police powers.


candidate_id: tasmania-guy-barnett-lyons
issue: abortion
summary:
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."


candidate_id: tasmania-guy-barnett-lyons
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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.


candidate_id: tasmania-guy-barnett-lyons
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
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.)


candidate_id: tasmania-guy-barnett-lyons
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
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.


candidate_id: tasmania-guy-barnett-lyons
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
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.'


candidate_id: tasmania-guy-barnett-lyons
issue: gambling
summary:
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.'


candidate_id: tasmania-jen-butler-lyons
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Jen Butler (listed as 'Ms Butler') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-carlo-di-falco-lyons
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: As the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party member, Di Falco has prioritised firearm-related law and order, proposing in August 2025 a mandatory minimum of at least three months' imprisonment for anyone caught stealing firearms, and said of his agenda 'We're not pushing anything that's going to endanger public safety ... we're enhancing it.'


candidate_id: tasmania-jane-howlett-lyons
issue: gambling
summary:
As Minister for Hospitality and Small Business, was one of three ministers who jointly announced in November 2024 that the Tasmanian Government would indefinitely defer its promised mandatory cashless pre-commitment card for poker machines in favour of alternative harm-minimisation measures.


candidate_id: tasmania-mark-shelton-lyons
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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, Mark Shelton (listed as 'Mr Shelton') voted Aye, in favour. The bill passed 17 Ayes to 7 Noes.


candidate_id: tasmania-mark-shelton-lyons
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Stated position: As Police Minister in June 2020, Shelton opposed decriminalising illicit drugs, saying 'Illicit drugs are illegal for a reason. They destroy lives and line the pockets of criminals. Let me be clear - there is no safe use of illicit drugs,' while noting Tasmania Police take a harm-minimisation approach diverting small personal-use possession to health intervention.


candidate_id: victoria-jacinta-allan-bendigo-east
issue: abortion
summary:
Allan, member for Bendigo East since 1999, voted for the Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 that decriminalised abortion in Victoria; her Wikipedia biography notes she received abusive emails and a picket of her electorate office by anti-abortion campaigners over the vote and was targeted by Right to Life groups in the 2010 campaign. As Premier in October 2024 she said there are 'real and genuine threats to the protections women have fought for and won' and that legislation to protect those rights 'is being looked at being torn down at too many opportunities by conservative politicians.'


candidate_id: victoria-jacinta-allan-bendigo-east
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Jacinta Allan voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-jacinta-allan-bendigo-east
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Labor MP for Bendigo East and Premier of Victoria (since September 2023). She has been a vocal supporter of LGBTIQ+ equality, declaring in a February 2025 statement that 'in Victoria, equality is not negotiable' and pledging to defend LGBTIQ+ rights against 'hard-right extremists.' Her government cites achievements including the conversion-practices ban, same-sex adoption, easier birth-certificate sex changes for trans and gender-diverse Victorians, the Pride Centre, and landmark anti-vilification laws.


candidate_id: victoria-jacinta-allan-bendigo-east
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Premier, Allan announced in April 2024 that the government would not proceed with a second medically supervised injecting room in Melbourne's CBD, saying a site balancing user support and community backing could not be found and committing instead to expanded health and addiction supports. In March 2025 she announced and her government passed the 'toughest bail laws in the country', stating 'I have listened to victims of crime and Victorians, and I have acted', removing remand as a last resort and making community safety the overarching principle. She also announced Australia's first machete ban (effective 1 September 2025), saying 'Machetes are destroying lives so we will destroy machetes.'


candidate_id: victoria-jacinta-allan-bendigo-east
issue: first_nations
summary:
As Premier, introduced the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 to the Victorian Parliament on 9 September 2025 and championed it. The Bill — Australia's first legislated treaty framework, establishing an ongoing First Peoples' representative body (Gellung Warl) — passed both houses (Assembly 16 Oct, Council 30 Oct 2025) and received royal assent on 13 November 2025.


candidate_id: victoria-jacinta-allan-bendigo-east
issue: nuclear
summary:
As Victorian Premier, opposed the federal Coalition's June 2024 nuclear plan, characterising nuclear as "a more expensive, more risky, more toxic" energy solution and indicating her government would not support it.


candidate_id: victoria-jacinta-allan-bendigo-east
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
As Premier and long-time Minister for Transport Infrastructure and the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL), Allan is the leading champion of Victoria's Suburban Rail Loop. She has overseen the ~$34.5bn SRL East since its inception, signed the first tunnelling contracts, and continued to defend and fund the project (advancing tax measures and funding in December 2025), framing it as congestion-cutting rail linking Melbourne's middle-suburban universities and delivering tens of thousands of homes.


candidate_id: victoria-brad-battin-berwick
issue: abortion
summary:
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.


candidate_id: victoria-brad-battin-berwick
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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)]


candidate_id: victoria-brad-battin-berwick
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
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.


candidate_id: victoria-brad-battin-berwick
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
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).


candidate_id: victoria-brad-battin-berwick
issue: first_nations
summary:
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.


candidate_id: victoria-brad-battin-berwick
issue: transport_infrastructure
summary:
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.


candidate_id: victoria-roma-britnell-south-west-coast
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Roma Britnell voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-roma-britnell-south-west-coast
issue: sex_work
summary:
As Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, opposed Victoria's Sex Work Decriminalisation Bill 2021; moved a reasoned amendment against the bill in the Legislative Assembly (defeated 28 October 2021), arguing sex work is often 'the result of limited choice' and that the bill lacked support (drug treatment, housing, training) for people exiting the industry.


candidate_id: victoria-josh-bull-sunbury
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Josh Bull voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-tim-bull-gippsland-east
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Tim Bull voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-anthony-carbines-ivanhoe
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Anthony Carbines voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-anthony-carbines-ivanhoe
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Minister for Police, Carbines co-announced the March 2025 tough bail laws, saying 'Our tough new bail laws will help police as they crack down on repeat offenders.' He also co-announced Australia's first machete ban with an amnesty period (1 September to 30 November 2025), saying 'This is Australia's first machete ban, and we agree with police that it must be done once and done right.'


candidate_id: victoria-ben-carroll-niddrie
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Ben Carroll voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-ben-carroll-niddrie
issue: education
summary:
Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for Education. He has championed and extended Victoria's classroom mobile-phone ban - which began in public schools in 2020 - introducing legislation to extend it (plus wearable devices such as smartwatches and earbuds) to all Victorian schools including non-government schools from January 2027, making Victoria the first state to legislate restrictions on wearable technology. He said: 'The evidence shows it worked and now we're going further, so every Victorian student, in every Victorian school, can put their phone away and focus on learning.'


candidate_id: victoria-christine-couzens-geelong
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Christine Couzens voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-lily-d-ambrosio-mill-park
issue: abortion
summary:
D'Ambrosio, member for Mill Park since 2002 (and thus in Parliament for the 2008 reform), has publicly supported expanding abortion access. In a 29 November 2023 statement marking the 15th anniversary of Victoria's 2008 decriminalisation of abortion, she promoted the Allan Labor Government's expansion of surgical termination services across Melbourne and new sexual and reproductive health hubs, noting safe access zones around abortion providers had been legislated.


candidate_id: victoria-lily-d-ambrosio-mill-park
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Lily D'Ambrosio voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-lily-d-ambrosio-mill-park
issue: native_forest_logging
summary:
As Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, D'Ambrosio (ALP) drove the government policy to phase out native forest logging, announcing on 7 Nov 2019 the plan to end all native forest logging in Victoria: 'This is the largest environmental protection plan in our state's history... By ending the destruction of our old growth forests immediately, we're protecting the habitat of our Greater Gliders, Leadbeater's Possums, and many other threatened species.' Logging in state forests ended 1 Jan 2024 and the enabling Act was later repealed.


candidate_id: victoria-lily-d-ambrosio-mill-park
issue: energy
summary:
As Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D'Ambrosio has driven Victoria's legislated renewable energy targets of 65% renewable generation by 2030 and 95% by 2035 (with the remaining ~5% gas), the revival of a state-owned State Electricity Commission (SEC), and a planned exit from coal-fired power. She stated Victoria's 'record investment in renewable energy is paying off - Victoria consistently has the lowest wholesale power prices in the country.'


candidate_id: victoria-lily-d-ambrosio-mill-park
issue: environment_water
summary:
As Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources (Labor), Lily D'Ambrosio introduced legislation locking in Victoria's renewable energy and climate targets: 95% renewable electricity generation by 2035 (with a 65% interim target for 2030), emissions reduction of 45-50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and 75-80% by 2035, and bringing net zero forward from 2050 to 2045. She said: 'These targets encourage investment in Victoria's renewable energy transition and show our commitment to bold climate action as we work towards net-zero emissions by 2045.'


candidate_id: victoria-gabrielle-de-vietri-richmond
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Greens MP for Richmond (since 2022). She is openly queer and is described as the first openly LGBTQ woman elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly; she uses she/her and they/them pronouns. She serves as a Victorian Greens spokesperson on LGBTIQA+ rights and has been a public advocate for trans and gender-diverse people and stronger anti-vilification protections. In October 2023, as Greens LGBTIQA+ spokesperson, she opposed Moira Deeming's motion for an inquiry into gender-affirming care, saying it would 'stoke the flames of transphobia and hate.'


candidate_id: victoria-gabrielle-de-vietri-richmond
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Greens MLA for Richmond (which contains the North Richmond injecting room). De Vietri welcomed the 2023 decision to make the North Richmond medically supervised injecting room ongoing, saying 'it saves lives and provides pathways to better health, housing and employment for people who use injecting drugs,' while pushing for expanded eligibility and additional injecting rooms to relieve pressure on the North Richmond site.


candidate_id: victoria-steve-dimopoulos-oakleigh
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Steve Dimopoulos voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-steve-dimopoulos-oakleigh
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Labor MP for Oakleigh (since 2014) and, alongside Harriet Shing, one of Victoria's first openly gay cabinet ministers when sworn into the Andrews ministry in June 2022. He is described as the first openly gay Greek-Australian minister in Victoria. He has held portfolios including Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Creative Industries and (until April 2026) Environment and Outdoor Recreation.


candidate_id: victoria-paul-edbrooke-frankston
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Paul Edbrooke voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-maree-edwards-bendigo-west
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Maree Edwards voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-matthew-guy-bulleen
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Matthew Guy voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-matthew-guy-bulleen
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MP for Bulleen and a former Victorian Liberal leader (Opposition Leader 2014-2018 and 2021-2022). In October 2021, as Opposition Leader, he confirmed the Liberals would not reverse the conversion-practices ban: 'The Liberals will never bring back conversion therapy. Read that again.' Before the 2022 election he announced that conservative candidate Renee Heath would not be permitted to sit in the parliamentary Liberal party room if elected, citing her church's positions on gay, transgender and reproductive rights.


candidate_id: victoria-bronwyn-halfpenny-thomastown
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Bronwyn Halfpenny voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-paul-hamer-box-hill
issue: faith
summary:
Jewish. Wikipedia states "He is Jewish." His father is a survivor of the Holocaust, and in his first speech he said "after the horrors of the Holocaust it was Australia that gave my family a home."


candidate_id: victoria-david-hodgett-croydon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). David Hodgett voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-melissa-horne-williamstown
issue: gambling
summary:
As Victorian Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, announced (with Premier Daniel Andrews, July 2023) and carried the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, described as Australia's most significant gambling-harm reforms - mandatory carded play with binding loss limits, a reduced $100 load-up limit (down from $1,000) and slower spin speeds. Said: 'Everyone loses when it comes to gambling harm... people lose their relationships, their jobs and their wellbeing.' The bill passed the Legislative Assembly 53-25.


candidate_id: victoria-natalie-hutchins-sydenham
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Natalie Hutchins voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-emma-kealy-lowan
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Emma Kealy voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-sonya-kilkenny-carrum
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Sonya Kilkenny voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-sonya-kilkenny-carrum
issue: religious_freedom
summary:
As Attorney-General, Kilkenny led the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) reforms (passed April 2025), which repealed the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 and expanded anti-vilification protections. She stated that 'genuine and legitimate religious activities, such as worshipping, practising, proselytising and teaching religion - they will always remain someone's right in Victoria under this Government.'


candidate_id: victoria-sonya-kilkenny-carrum
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
As Attorney-General, Kilkenny was a lead announcer of the March 2025 'tough bail laws', stating the laws were 'targeted squarely at the risks of young people committing serious crimes while out on bail' and created the toughest bail tests ever for serious offences, including a presumption against bail for knife, weapon and gun offences. The reforms removed remand as a 'last resort' and added new offences for committing an indictable offence while on bail and breaching bail conditions.


candidate_id: victoria-sonya-kilkenny-carrum
issue: housing_planning
summary:
As Minister for Planning, Kilkenny drove Victoria's Housing Statement planning reforms to boost housing supply (target of 800,000 new homes over a decade), including allowing small second homes/granny flats without a planning permit and streamlined 'townhouse and low-rise code' changes: 'These changes will boost housing supply in a way that's sensitive to every street, whether you're building a second home for your children or selling off your backyard to help someone else buy theirs.'


candidate_id: victoria-tim-mccurdy-ovens-valley
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Tim McCurdy voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-cindy-mcleish-eildon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Cindy McLeish voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-james-newbury-brighton
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MP for Brighton (since 2018), a factional moderate who has served as the Coalition's equality spokesperson. He has been a vocal advocate for LGBTIQ+ rights within the Liberal Party. As equality spokesperson he gave an 'absolutely iron-clad guarantee' (1 October 2021) that the Liberal Party would not roll back the conversion practices ban: 'there are no ifs, no buts.' His stance drew opposition from hard-right elements of the party.


candidate_id: victoria-danny-o-brien-gippsland-south
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Danny O'Brien voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-danny-o-brien-gippsland-south
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Nationals MLA for Gippsland South. O'Brien has campaigned on rising regional crime, citing figures of '62 crimes a day' across Gippsland local government areas and saying 'These figures show the reality of rising crime across Gippsland.' He backs a Nationals/Liberal law-and-order platform including hiring an additional 3,000 police officers and reopening closed or reduced-hours police stations.


candidate_id: victoria-michael-o-brien-malvern
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Michael O'Brien voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-danny-pearson-essendon
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Danny Pearson voted YES (in favour).


candidate_id: victoria-john-pesutto-hawthorn
issue: abortion
summary:
Pesutto (Liberal), Opposition Leader until December 2024, expressed personal support for abortion and said he would put the issue to a conscience vote, as noted in a 4 February 2025 Victorian Greens statement describing the recent Liberal leadership change.


candidate_id: victoria-john-pesutto-hawthorn
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). John Pesutto voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-john-pesutto-hawthorn
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Liberal MP for Hawthorn and Leader of the Opposition / Victorian Liberal leader from December 2022 until a leadership spill on 27 December 2024; factionally a moderate. He is central to the Moira Deeming affair: after Deeming spoke at the 'Let Women Speak' rally (18 March 2023) that was gatecrashed by neo-Nazis, Pesutto moved to discipline her, leading to her nine-month suspension and then expulsion from the party room (19-11) on 12 May 2023. Deeming sued him for defamation over imputations she associated with neo-Nazis; in December 2024 the Federal Court found Pesutto had defamed her, awarding $300,000 in damages plus large legal costs. As leader he stated that 'all people, irrespective of faith, sexual preference, race, ethnicity or gender they identify with, have an equal place in Victoria.'


candidate_id: victoria-tim-read-brunswick
issue: gender_lgbtq
summary:
Greens MP for Brunswick (since 2018) and a medical doctor whose PhD concerned the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections; he is the Greens spokesperson for Health. He supported the Greens motion and legislation to ban gay conversion practices and campaigned to reduce restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood, continuing to advocate for further easing of those restrictions.


candidate_id: victoria-tim-read-brunswick
issue: drugs_law_order
summary:
Greens MLA for Brunswick and the party's spokesperson on health, drug law reform and justice; a former physician. Read drafted the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing Pilot for Drug Harm Reduction) Bill 2019 and has led the Greens' push for pill testing, framing drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal one. He also called for decriminalising public drunkenness, urging 'appropriate facilities, instead of relying on police cells.'


candidate_id: victoria-tim-richardson-mordialloc
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Tim Richardson voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-richard-riordan-polwarth
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Richard Riordan voted NO (against).


candidate_id: victoria-brad-rowswell-sandringham
issue: faith
summary:
Wikipedia reports that he "once studied to be a Catholic priest," indicating a Catholic faith background.


candidate_id: victoria-ellen-sandell-melbourne
issue: abortion
summary:
Sandell, leader of the Victorian Greens, has publicly supported entrenching abortion access in the Victorian Constitution. In a 4 February 2025 Greens statement supporting the Constitution Amendment (Abortion) Bill 2024 she said 'People deserve to know where their leaders sit when it comes to their reproductive rights and access to essential healthcare,' and warned it was 'frightening that all it takes is for a change of government to threaten our right to safely access abortion in Victoria, especially when the Liberals are lurching further to the right here.'


candidate_id: victoria-ellen-sandell-melbourne
issue: voluntary_assisted_dying
summary:
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). Ellen Sandell voted YES (in favour).


