Chris Crewther

Has said youth crime has risen sharply and called for tougher laws, including 'break bail, face jail' and adult time for adult crime. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Minister18 Dec 2022Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Corrections from December 2022 to January 2025.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said29 Oct 2025In a matter of public importance debate on youth crime, said crimes by children aged 10 to 17 had reached their highest level in 15 years and backed calls for stronger laws.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said30 Jul 2026In debate on the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026, said crime was still too high despite recent bail changes and that more was needed, such as ‘break bail, face jail’ and adult time for adult crime.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has said the government's housing strategy is failing on new homes, affordability and public housing, and that high property taxes push landlords out of the rental market. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Minister7 Jan 2025Shadow Assistant Minister for Housing and Rental Affordability from January 2025 to October 2025.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Said10 Sep 2025In a matter of public importance debate on housing, said the public housing waitlist exceeded 66,000 and that record land and property taxes were driving rental providers out of the market, cutting supply and lifting rents.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said18 Mar 2026In a grievance debate on housing, said the government's housing strategy was failing on new builds, affordability, public housing and homelessness, and that public housing on the Mornington Peninsula had barely grown in 10 years.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

Spoke against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, favouring unity and equality before the law over new structures, and voted against it.

• Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, said unity, equality before the law and practical progress, “not bureaucracy or separation”, were the best ways to honour the past.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

Has sought support to reopen the rail line between Baxter and Moorooduc and questioned whether new speed camera powers are about revenue. 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
• Minister27 Oct 2025Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Transport from October 2025 to February 2026.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Said19 Nov 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the minister to support the Mornington Tourist Railway to repair the line between Baxter and Moorooduc, noting Mornington has no passenger rail service.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said5 May 2026In debate on the Roads, Road Safety and Ports Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, questioned whether expanded point-to-point speed cameras were about revenue, and said many speed limits had been cut because roads were poorly maintained.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has called for laws targeting social media algorithms that divide society. Voted to let the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said20 Dec 2022In the address-in-reply, said laws were needed to target social media algorithms that divide society and create echo chambers.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• 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

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

Has opposed the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy and backed coalition tax cuts on stamp duty, payroll tax and land tax. Voted against the levy bill in 2025.

• 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
• Said15 May 2025In a members statement, opposed the government's proposed increased emergency services tax on farmers, saying “We have to stop these taxes.”Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Minister5 Feb 2026Shadow Assistant Minister to the Shadow Treasurer since February 2026.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Said4 Jun 2026In debate on the 2026–27 budget papers, said the coalition would cut taxes including the emergency services tax and GP tax, cut stamp duty for first home buyers up to $1 million and raise payroll and land tax thresholds.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Opposed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 in its current form and has sought an upgrade of Rosebud Hospital. 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).

• Said27 Aug 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health for plans to invest in health care on the Mornington Peninsula, including upgrading Rosebud Hospital and providing public ophthalmology.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025, opposed the bill in its current form and moved an amendment so practitioners with a conscientious objection would not have to advise, refer or hand out materials.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