Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Danny O’Brien

The Nationals candidate for Gippsland South District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently the member for Gippsland South, first elected in 2015.

Website: dannyobrienmp.com.auFacebookXInstagram

On the ballot as
O'BRIEN, Danny
Ballot position
3
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
6 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$364k

Gippsland South in violet, within the Eastern Victoria Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Gippsland South District as The Nationals.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Gippsland South District as The Nationals, 53.3% of first preferences. Elected. Results

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In their own words

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Their record and what they're campaigning on

Danny O’Brien 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 The Nationals candidate profile and dannyobrienmp.com.au. Each quote links to where it was published. “Not mentioned” means only that it isn't in those pages.

Their stated priorities

  1. “Gippsland deserves a better deal.”
  2. “Recover taxpayers’ funds lost to corruption”
  3. “Fix our Roads”

Crime and bail

In ParliamentHas said weakened bail laws left offenders without consequences, and supported the government's 2025 youth crime bill while calling it a late copy of Queensland laws. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Housing and renting

In ParliamentHas raised the condition of public housing and housing supply in regional Victoria. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

In ParliamentSaid the Liberals and Nationals do not support treaty and would seek to repeal the Statewide Treaty Act if elected, while backing efforts to close the gap. Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentShadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Has pressed the government on pothole repairs and the state of regional roads, and on Suburban Rail Loop savings claims. Voted against the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. 1 vote, 2 statements, 1 portfolio

Campaigning

AI and technology

In ParliamentHas backed legal recognition of digital driver licences while asking about their use interstate, and has called for paper-based options for people who cannot use online-only government services. Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Gambling and racing

In ParliamentFormer shadow gaming minister. Acknowledged gambling harm but argued mandatory carded play could deter casual players and hurt pubs and clubs. Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024. 1 vote, 2 statements, 1 portfolio

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentHas opposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy, calling it a tax on farmers and home owners, and criticised the number of state taxes. Voted against the levy bill in 2025. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Health

In ParliamentHas raised local health access issues, including ambulance delays and a GP clinic closure in Gippsland South. 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

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Also mentions

Integrity

Everyone standing in Gippsland South District

In ballot order.

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