Who's on your ballotVictorian state election, Saturday 28 November 2026
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Kathleen Matthews-Ward

Australian Labor Party candidate for Broadmeadows District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently the member for Broadmeadows, first elected in 2022.

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On the ballot as
MATTHEWS-WARD, Kathleen
Ballot position
6
Stood for Parliament
1 time, elected once
Running against
9 others
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.2m

Broadmeadows in violet, within the Northern Metropolitan Region.

Election history

  1. 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Broadmeadows District as Australian Labor Party.
  2. 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Broadmeadows District as Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch, 45.7% of first preferences. Elected. Results

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In their own words

The daughter of a nurse and trade unionist, Kathleen is a hardworking advocate for social justice and strong supporter of inclusion and diversity. Kathleen has worked in retail, hospitality and finance and has volunteered with many local sports clubs, schools, kinders and other local organisations.

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

Kathleen Matthews-Ward 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 ParliamentHas supported new offences for harming retail and transport workers and raised dangerous driving and road safety in the electorate. 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 supported government building and renting bills, including new buyer protections and a rental dispute service. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Treaty and First Peoples

In ParliamentSpoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Transport and roads

In ParliamentHas sought more bus and train services and road safety works in the Broadmeadows electorate. Voted for the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

AI and technology

In ParliamentVoted against letting the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote). Has asked the Planning Minister to extend public notice on a data centre application in Campbellfield, citing water, electricity and noise concerns, and has supported digital driver licences. 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Gambling and racing

In ParliamentSpoke in support of the pre-commitment and carded play bill for poker machines and voted for it. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Cost of living

In ParliamentHas pointed to state budget measures such as free kinder and school costs support. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill. 1 vote, 1 statement

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Health

In ParliamentHas raised local health services, including DPV Health, and supported a bill on medication in residential aged care. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards bill for redrafting (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements

Campaigning

Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.

Everyone standing in Broadmeadows District

In ballot order.

How this page is made. Names, parties and ballot positions are from the VEC's official list. Bios and campaign quotes are copied word for word from the candidate's party profile or their own website, and each links to its source: we don't summarise or rate what they say. For sitting members, the record in Parliament is the summary from their member page, where every vote, statement and portfolio behind it is listed with its source. The issues are the same ones used for sitting members' records, so candidates can be compared on equal terms. Election history comes from official VEC and AEC results. Donations are as published on VEC Disclosures.