Brad Rowswell

Has pointed to rising crime figures and backed the Coalition's pledge of more police, and raised safety concerns about some public housing tenants. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said20 Nov 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Housing and Building to review the department's complaints process, citing residents who fear violent behaviour by some public housing tenants.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said18 Jun 2026In a members statement, said crime had risen 23 per cent since Premier Allan took office and that a Liberal–National government would recruit 3000 police and reopen closed police stations.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Says state taxes and charges have pushed home ownership out of reach and backs the Coalition plan to fast-track home building. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said18 Mar 2026In debate on a housing motion, said state taxes, fees and charges make up 43 per cent of the cost of a new home and outlined Coalition plans to fast-track building in growth areas.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to cap rent increases. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Agreed that Aboriginal disadvantage needs a new approach but backed the Coalition's alternative of a standalone First Nations department. Has described Aboriginal self-determination provisions in a 2026 education bill as largely symbolic. Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, said Closing the Gap results were unacceptable but favoured the Coalition's plan for a standalone First Nations Victoria department over the bill.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said4 Jun 2026In debate on the Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2026, said its Aboriginal recognition and self-determination provisions are largely symbolic and noted they were developed separately from the treaty process.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has questioned the Suburban Rail Loop's local impact and pressed for promised level crossing removals in Highett. Voted against the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted no on the second and third reading of the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which lets the Premier declare precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. Passed 50–23.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said19 Mar 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop to meet Cheltenham, Pennydale and Highett residents to hear their views on the project.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said3 Jun 2026In a members statement, said the government had let the community down on removing the Highett Road and Wickham Road level crossings, and that not one resident had ever raised a Cheltenham to Box Hill train line with Rowswell.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Shadow minister for digital transformation in 2025. Has said Victoria lags New South Wales on digital government services. Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said8 Feb 2024In debate on the Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2023, said Victoria is behind New South Wales on digital government and pointed to NSW's dedicated digital minister and digital driver licences.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister7 Jan 2025Shadow Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Sector Innovation from January 2025 to October 2025, then Shadow Minister for Government Services and Digital Transformation to November 2025.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted yes on the motion to introduce the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Supported a bill extending Crown's deadline for carded play on table games. Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said10 Sep 2025In debate on the Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, said the opposition would not oppose extending Crown's carded play deadline for table games to December 2027, citing casino jobs.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Shadow Treasurer from 2022 to 2025. Has criticised the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy as a $3 billion tax and sought an inquiry into land tax. Voted against the levy bill in 2025.

• Minister18 Dec 2022Shadow Treasurer from December 2022 to January 2025.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Said19 Jun 2024Sought leave to move a motion for a parliamentary inquiry into the impact of land tax on Victorian individuals and businesses; leave was refused.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, which replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said9 Sep 2025In a members statement, called the emergency services levy a $3 billion tax during a cost-of-living crisis and gave local examples where it exceeded council rates.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Said the opposition supported the 2025 nurse and midwife ratios bill. 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).

• Said6 Mar 2025In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2025, said the Liberals and Nationals supported the bill's aim of safer care and more support for nurses and midwives.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted for a reasoned amendment calling for the bill to be withdrawn and redrafted after further consultation with the medical sector. This was a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill. Amendment lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly