Anthony Carbines
Australian Labor Party candidate for Ivanhoe District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently the member for Ivanhoe, first elected in 2010.
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- On the ballot as
- CARBINES, Anthony
- Ballot position
- 3
- Stood for Parliament
- 1 time, elected once
- Running against
- 7 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $2.2m
Ivanhoe in violet, within the North-Eastern Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Ivanhoe District as Australian Labor Party.
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Ivanhoe District as Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch, 42.7% of first preferences. Elected. Results
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In their own words
Anthony Carbines is Minister for Police , Minister for Community Safety, Minister for Victims and Minster for Racing in the Victorian Labor Government. He was elected as the State Member for Ivanhoe in 2010 and has held previous Ministerial portfolios and Parliamentary Secretary roles since 2014.
An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Labor candidate profile, checked 13 Nov 2026. Follow the link for the full text.
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Their record and what they're campaigning on
Anthony Carbines is a sitting member, so each issue starts with their record in Parliament: a summary of how they voted, what they said and the portfolios they held, with the count of sources behind it. Party members usually vote together, so a vote often reflects the party's position. See the full record with every source.
Campaign quotes are word for word from Victorian Labor candidate profile. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Crime and bail
In ParliamentAs police minister, he fronted the government's 2025 crackdown on knife crime, including Australia's first machete ban and longer police search powers, and promoted its tougher bail laws. 2 statements, 1 portfolio
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Housing and renting
In ParliamentVoted with the government against letting the Greens introduce a bill to cap rent increases. No personal statement on rent controls found. 1 vote
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Treaty and First Peoples
In ParliamentVoted for the Statewide Treaty Act 2025. 1 vote
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Transport and roads
In ParliamentA consistent supporter of the North East Link through his electorate, pointing to fewer trucks on local roads. 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
AI and technology
In ParliamentVictoria's first Minister for AI and Digital Economy since August 2026. No personal policy statement on AI found yet. 1 portfolio
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Gambling and racing
In ParliamentMinister for Racing since June 2022. No statements on gambling harm found in this review. 1 portfolio
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Cost of living
In ParliamentNothing on the parliamentary record found in our review.
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Health
In ParliamentNothing on the parliamentary record found in our review.
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Everyone standing in Ivanhoe District
- KENNEDY, Michelle Independent
- MILNE, Ben Victorian Socialists
- CARBINES, Anthony Australian Labor Party
- LOPEZ RIOS, Oscar Liberal
- HUTCHINSON, Wayne One Nation Victoria
- CASONATO, Ren Family First
- CRAWLEY, Nina The Greens
- BERGMAN, Dora Independent
In ballot order.