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Adem Somyurek

Independent member for Northern Metropolitan in the Legislative Council, first elected in 2002. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

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Party
Independent
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
None disclosed

Northern Metropolitan region.

Roles

  1. 30 Nov 2002 to 24 Nov 2006Member for Eumemmerring Province (Legislative Council)
  2. 25 Nov 2006 to 27 Oct 2022Member for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region (Legislative Council)
  3. 7 Dec 2010 to 4 Dec 2014Shadow Minister for Technology; Shadow Minister for Electoral Reform
  4. 4 Dec 2014 to 28 Jul 2015Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade
  5. 19 Dec 2018 to 15 Jun 2020Minister for Local Government; Minister for Small Business
  6. 16 Jun 2020 to 27 Oct 2022Left the parliamentary Labor Party; sat as an independent
  7. 26 Nov 2022 to nowMember for Northern Metropolitan Region (Legislative Council)
  8. 26 Nov 2022 to 25 Mar 2024Democratic Labour Party member
  9. 26 Mar 2024 to nowLeft the Democratic Labour Party; sits as an independent

Where they stand

A snapshot of their record on the issues shaping this election, taken from how they voted, what they've said and the portfolios they've held. Reviewed 6 Nov 2026.

Crime and bail

Spoke in support of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, calling it a step in the right direction while stressing the presumption of innocence. Has called for more resources to make communities in Hume and Whittlesea safer.

  • Said14 Nov 2023In a members statement, cited rising Crime Statistics Agency offence figures for Hume and Whittlesea and called on the government to devote more resources to making those communities safe.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said26 Aug 2025In debate on the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, supported a tougher bail test for people charged while on bail for an indictable offence, saying bail must balance the presumption of innocence and community safety, and called the bill “a step in the right direction”.Hansard, Legislative Council

Housing and renting

Has described the housing crisis as the biggest issue facing Victoria and urged faster planning action. Supported extending the vacant residential land tax in 2023 but did not support the Short Stay Levy Bill 2024 in its form at the time without more data.

  • Said30 Nov 2023In debate on the State Taxation Acts and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2023, supported the land tax on vacant homes and land and said extraordinary measures, such as calling in council planning powers, may be needed to build more homes.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said17 Oct 2024In debate on the Short Stay Levy Bill 2024, did not support the bill in its current form without trend data on rental homes being converted to short-stay accommodation, citing the effect on regional tourism businesses.Hansard, Legislative Council

Treaty and First Peoples

Nothing on the record found in this review.

Transport and roads

Has raised local transport projects in Melbourne's north, including the long closure of a Greenvale intersection and an upgrade of Broadmeadows station.

  • Said3 Aug 2023In a members statement, reported many complaints from constituents about the state of Broadmeadows train station and urged the government to upgrade it immediately.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said14 Aug 2024In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to tell residents how much longer the Fleetwood Drive and Somerton Road intersection in Greenvale would stay closed for its upgrade, which began in 2021.Hansard, Legislative Council

AI and technology

Was Shadow Minister for Technology from 2010 to 2014. Has asked the government to fix poor mobile phone reception in new estates in Donnybrook through its Connecting Victoria program.

  • Minister7 Dec 2010Shadow Minister for Technology from December 2010 to December 2014.Parliament of Victoria
  • Said27 Aug 2024In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Government Services to act through the Connecting Victoria program on poor phone reception in Donnybrook's new estates, saying reliable connectivity is a necessity in outer suburbs.Hansard, Legislative Council

Gambling and racing

Nothing on the record found in this review.

Cost of living

Supported the State Electricity Commission Amendment Bill 2023, describing energy as an area of market failure. Did not oppose the VicGrid bill in 2024 but raised concern about added costs for families and businesses.

  • Said19 Mar 2024In debate on the State Electricity Commission Amendment Bill 2023, supported the bill on the basis that energy is an essential service where private operators were not meeting demand, while objecting to the bill's entrenchment provisions.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said2 May 2024In debate on the National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment (VicGrid) Bill 2024, did not oppose the bill but backed opposition amendments on community consultation, warning that added costs may be passed on to consumers during a cost-of-living crisis.Hansard, Legislative Council

Health

Has asked the government to deliver the after-hours urgent care promised at Craigieburn Community Hospital.

  • Said27 Aug 2025In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Health what steps the government would take to deliver the after-hours urgent care promised for the new Craigieburn Community Hospital.Hansard, Legislative Council
How these snapshots are made. Each position links to a dated source: a recorded vote in Hansard, the member's own words in Parliament or official releases, or a portfolio they held. Where only the party's position could be found, it is tagged “Party” and is not counted as the member's own. Party members usually vote together, so a vote often reflects the party's position rather than a personal one. Topics with nothing on the record say so rather than guessing. Nothing here is a rating or a recommendation.