Brad Battin
Liberal candidate for Berwick District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently the member for Berwick, first elected in 2010.
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- On the ballot as
- BATTIN, Brad
- Ballot position
- 5
- Stood for Parliament
- 1 time, elected once
- Running against
- 8 others
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $2.0m
Berwick in violet, within the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Berwick District as Liberal.
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Berwick District as Liberal, 45.2% of first preferences. Elected. Results
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In their own words
Brad Battin was elected the Member for Gembrook at the November 2010 State Election and was re-elected in 2014 and 2018. Following a redistribution causing the seat of Gembrook to be abolished Brad was elected to the new seat of Berwick.
An excerpt, word for word, from Victorian Liberal 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
Brad Battin 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 Liberal candidate profile and bradbattin.com.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.
Crime and bail
In ParliamentShadow police minister for most of the period since 2021. Has said Victoria faces a crime crisis, criticised bail laws and police station closures, and introduced a bill to widen police powers to search for weapons. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements, 1 portfolio
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Housing and renting
In ParliamentHas said new housing in growth areas such as Clyde and Clyde North lacks roads and services, and has criticised state taxes on building. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Treaty and First Peoples
In ParliamentHas stated opposition to the treaty in Parliament. Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. 1 vote, 1 statement
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Transport and roads
In ParliamentHas called for funding of the Clyde rail line and criticised the funding of the Suburban Rail Loop. Voted against the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. 1 vote, 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
AI and technology
In ParliamentHas called for planning changes to allow more mobile phone towers to fix poor reception in Clyde North. Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Gambling and racing
In ParliamentVoted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024. 1 vote
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Cost of living
In ParliamentHas opposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy and pledged as Opposition Leader to repeal it, and has criticised the number of new or higher state taxes. Voted against the levy bill in 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Health
In ParliamentHas questioned ambulance response times and elective surgery waiting lists, and raised police time spent at hospitals on mental health cases. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Everyone standing in Berwick District
- KHAN, Rana Australian Labor Party
- DE SILVA, Roshan The Greens
- DE PAOLIS, Vincenzo Family First
- PIASTRINO, Michael One Nation Victoria
- BATTIN, Brad Liberal
- DOWLING, Scott Citizens Party
- JOHN, David Independent
- AMARASIRI GUNAWARDANA, Nalinda Victorian Socialists
- KING, Ethelyn Libertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
In ballot order.