Nathan Lambert
Australian Labor Party candidate for Preston District in the Legislative Assembly (lower house) at the election on Saturday 28 November. Currently the member for Preston, first elected in 2022.
Preston in violet, within the Northern Metropolitan Region.
Election history
- 28 Nov 2026 · state electionStanding for Preston District as Australian Labor Party.
- 26 Nov 2022 · state electionStood for Preston District as Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch, 37.6% of first preferences. Elected. Results
Covers Victorian state elections since 2022 (with by-elections) and federal elections in Victoria in 2022 and 2025, matched on name and party or electorate. A filled marker means elected. Council elections aren't included yet.
In their own words
Nathan Lambert lives in Preston with his wife and three daughters. Prior to entering Parliament, Nathan was a Victorian public servant. He worked across the forestry, energy and climate change portfolios. urban greening – planting thousands of trees and shrubs across Preston and Reservoir.
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
Nathan Lambert 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.
Their stated priorities
- “road safety – improving cycling infrastructure and reducing speed limits”
- “community safety – increasing police patrols, and”
- “urban greening – planting thousands of trees and shrubs across Preston and Reservoir.”
Crime and bail
In ParliamentSupported the 2025 bail changes, arguing that people charged with serious offences are statistically more likely to reoffend, while noting the costs of refusing bail. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. 1 vote, 1 statement
- Profile10 Nov 2026“community safety – increasing police patrols, and”Victorian Labor candidate profile
Housing and renting
In ParliamentSpoke and voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote), pointing to recent rental reforms. Has asked for changes to make it easier to move the small number of social housing tenants who pose serious risks to neighbours. 1 vote, 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Treaty and First Peoples
In ParliamentSpoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, noting local support in Preston and Reservoir, and voted for it. 1 vote, 1 statement
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Transport and roads
In ParliamentHas asked for a review of new no-right-turn barriers at David Street and Plenty Road in Preston, and for traffic data on level crossings removed on the Mernda line. 2 statements
- Profile10 Nov 2026“road safety – improving cycling infrastructure and reducing speed limits”Victorian Labor candidate profile
AI and technology
In ParliamentHas warned about the long-term risks of frontier AI and asked the AI minister about international proposals to pace its development. Spoke and voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote). 1 vote, 2 statements
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Gambling and racing
In ParliamentHas called for rewards clubs such as LMCT Plus to be required to publish their payout ratios. Voted for the pre-commitment and carded play bill for poker machines. 1 vote, 1 statement
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Cost of living
In ParliamentSupported the energy upgrades program as a way to lower energy bills. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill. 1 vote, 1 statement
Not mentioned in the campaign material we read.
Health
In ParliamentHas called for tobacco retailers to be barred from selling nitrous oxide, and opposed introducing an opposition bill on public defibrillators, calling it a budget matter. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw 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.
Also mentions
Climate and environment
- Profile10 Nov 2026“urban greening – planting thousands of trees and shrubs across Preston and Reservoir.”Victorian Labor candidate profile
Everyone standing in Preston District
- DATE, Tim I'm Voting to Avoid the Fine
- CHIN, Zheng Independent
- AL KATRANJI, Hamza Liberal
- VALENCIA, Julio Family First
- FOWLES, William Independent
- SANGARYA, Loki The Greens
- ASHMORE, Serena Victorian Socialists
- BRYANT, Mark Free Palestine
- GUARDIANI, Franco One Nation Victoria · endorsement withdrawn
- DOWER, Simon Climate Action Now
- LAMBERT, Nathan Australian Labor Party
In ballot order.