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Gabrielle Williams

Labor member for Dandenong in the Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2014. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

Website: gabriellewilliams.com.au

Party
Labor
District
Dandenong
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$2.2m

Dandenong in violet, within South-Eastern Metropolitan.

Roles

  1. 29 Nov 2014 to nowMember for Dandenong
  2. 19 Dec 2018 to 27 Jun 2022Minister for Women; Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  3. 19 Dec 2018 to 22 Mar 2020Minister for Youth
  4. 23 Mar 2020 to 27 Jun 2022Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
  5. 27 Jun 2022 to 2 Oct 2023Minister for Treaty and First Peoples; Minister for Mental Health
  6. 5 Dec 2022 to 2 Oct 2023Minister for Ambulance Services
  7. 2 Oct 2023 to 4 Aug 2026Minister for Public and Active Transport
  8. 2 Oct 2023 to 19 Dec 2024Minister for Consumer Affairs; Minister for Government Services
  9. 19 Dec 2024 to 4 Aug 2026Minister for Transport Infrastructure
  10. 15 Apr 2026 to 4 Aug 2026Minister for Women and Girls
  11. 28 Jul 2026 to nowDeputy Premier
  12. 28 Jul 2026 to nowDeputy Leader of the Victorian Labor Party
  13. 4 Aug 2026 to nowMinister for Education; Minister for Skills and Training; Minister for First Peoples; Minister for Women and Gender Equality

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

Has pointed to police funding, more protective services officers and tougher bail laws, and to making coercive control a standalone offence. 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
  • Said11 Aug 2026In a ministers statement on gender equality, said the government was making coercive control a standalone offence and that those found guilty would face serious penalties.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said13 Aug 2026In a ministers statement, cited an extra 150 protective services officers, the expansion of Operation Pulse and the government's $5 billion investment in Victoria Police, alongside stronger bail and sentencing laws.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Housing and renting

As Minister for Consumer Affairs, announced and introduced rental reforms including a ban on no-cause evictions. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced in April 2026 (a procedural vote).

  • Minister2 Oct 2023Minister for Consumer Affairs from October 2023 to December 2024.Parliament of Victoria
  • Said30 Oct 2024In a ministers statement, announced six further rental reforms, including a ban on no-cause evictions, a cap on lease-break costs and evidence requirements for bond claims.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said28 Nov 2024Moved the second reading of the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, which ends notices to vacate at the end of a first fixed-term lease and adds other renter protections.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Voted1 Apr 2026Voted no 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

Treaty and First Peoples

Minister for First Peoples, and earlier Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and for Aboriginal Affairs. Spoke for and voted for the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.

  • Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, spoke in support, saying past approaches had not closed the gap and “there really is only one way forward, and that is treaty.”Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Voted16 Oct 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Minister4 Aug 2026Minister for First Peoples since August 2026. Earlier Minister for Treaty and First Peoples (June 2022 to October 2023) and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (March 2020 to June 2022).Parliament of Victoria
  • Said12 Aug 2026Tabled a statement of treaty compatibility under the Statewide Treaty Act 2025 for an education and training bill, finding the bill compatible with the Act.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Transport and roads

Public transport and transport infrastructure minister from 2023 to 2026, including the opening of the Metro Tunnel. As Acting Premier, defended the annual fare adjustment process. Voted for the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

  • Minister2 Oct 2023Minister for Public and Active Transport from October 2023 to August 2026, and Minister for Transport Infrastructure from December 2024 to August 2026.Parliament of Victoria
  • Voted31 Oct 2024Voted yes 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
  • Said2 Dec 2025In a ministers statement, announced the Metro Tunnel had opened a year ahead of schedule and said it would add a thousand weekly services from 1 February 2026.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said26 Aug 2026In question time, answering questions about fare increases, said fare changes are announced each year before 1 January and that fare revenue is reinvested in the network.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

AI and technology

As a minister, introduced bills to move more government services online through Service Victoria and to allow credit and debit card payments on public transport. Voted against letting the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

  • Minister2 Oct 2023Minister for Government Services from October 2023 to December 2024.Parliament of Victoria
  • Said29 Nov 2023Moved the second reading of the Service Victoria Amendment Bill 2023, which aims to put more government services online and modernise identity verification.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said15 Oct 2025Moved the second reading of the Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which allows passengers to pay for public transport with physical and digital credit and debit cards.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Voted11 Aug 2026Voted no 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

Gambling and racing

Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

  • Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes 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

Cost of living

Has presented free and half-price public transport fares in 2026 as cost-of-living relief. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025.

  • Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes 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
  • Said2 Apr 2026In a members statement, said rising fuel prices were putting pressure on household budgets in Dandenong and that free public transport in April would give families real savings.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Said5 May 2026In a ministers statement, said free public transport would be extended to the end of May and fares halved from June for the rest of the year, a saving of over $1,000 for regular users.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Health

A former Minister for Mental Health and Ambulance Services who introduced the bill to make the North Richmond supervised injecting room ongoing. Has promoted the Dandenong Hospital redevelopment. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

  • Minister27 Jun 2022Minister for Mental Health from June 2022 to October 2023, and Minister for Ambulance Services from December 2022 to October 2023.Parliament of Victoria
  • Said8 Mar 2023As Minister for Mental Health, moved the second reading of a bill to make the North Richmond medically supervised injecting room an ongoing service, citing reviews that found it had saved lives.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
  • Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted against 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
  • Said27 Aug 2026In a members statement, said the Dandenong Hospital redevelopment would add nine operating theatres and a 16-bed intensive care unit, and cited urgent care clinics and a free dental care commitment.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
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.