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Gaelle Broad

Nationals member for Northern Victoria in the Legislative Council, first elected in 2022. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

Party website: Nationals Victoria (no personal website listed)

Party
Nationals
Donations to them
None disclosed
Donations to their party
$326k

Northern Victoria region.

Roles

  1. 26 Nov 2022 to nowMember for Northern Victoria Region
  2. 21 Jan 2026 to nowThe National Party Whip in the Legislative Council
  3. 5 Jun 2026 to nowShadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Agriculture

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

Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Has raised rising crime and reduced police station hours in Bendigo and the Macedon Ranges, and has questioned support for victims of crime.

  • Voted26 Aug 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said18 Feb 2026In an adjournment matter, described break-ins and slow police response in Kyneton and asked the government to give Victoria Police more officers and keep the local station open.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said22 Sep 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Police why extra patrols were starting in Bendigo just before the election, and said the Nationals would recruit 3000 more police and reopen stations.Hansard, Legislative Council

Housing and renting

Voted against the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024's rental, strata and planning changes. Has raised the position of rental providers facing tenant damage and arrears, and backed the Coalition's regional housing plan.

  • Voted6 Mar 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, which changed rental, strata and planning laws, including ending notices to vacate at the end of a first fixed-term lease. Passed 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said5 Feb 2026In an adjournment matter, raised a rental provider left with rent arrears and major property damage, and asked how Consumer Affairs Victoria balances the interests of tenants and rental providers.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said5 Mar 2026In a members statement, said too few homes were being built and that the Liberals and Nationals' housing plan would fund infrastructure and support new housing in regional areas.Hansard, Legislative Council

Treaty and First Peoples

Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and spoke against it.

  • Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, opposed the bill, objecting to a new statutory body funded outside the normal budget process and saying reconciliation should bring people together.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted30 Oct 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 21–16.Hansard, Legislative Council

Transport and roads

Voted against a Greens motion to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Has repeatedly called for regional roads in northern Victoria to be repaired.

  • Said20 Feb 2025In an adjournment matter, noted potholes on the Calder Freeway were fixed before a film shoot and pressed the roads minister to repair regional roads.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted3 Jun 2026Voted no on a Greens motion calling on the government to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Lost 7–31.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said8 Sep 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to fix regional roads and give an update on the Charlton–St Arnaud and Elmore–Raywood roads.Hansard, Legislative Council

AI and technology

Has asked about the ethical use of AI and privacy in the public sector, and about using drones and other technology to support regional police.

  • Said11 Sep 2024In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Government Services how the government would ensure ethical adoption of AI in the public sector and uphold information privacy principles.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said30 Jul 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Police what steps were being taken to give regional police the latest technology, such as drones, cameras and sensors.Hansard, Legislative Council

Gambling and racing

Voted against the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Has said the Coalition is committed to reducing gambling harm while criticising consultation with clubs on mandatory carded play.

  • Said27 May 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, said the Liberals and Nationals are committed to reducing gambling harm but that the bill lacked consultation with pubs and clubs.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted17 Jun 2025Voted no on the third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which changed the licensing framework for gaming machine monitoring and public lotteries. Passed 22–14.Hansard, Legislative Council

Cost of living

Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill and has spoken against the levy's impact on regional Victorians. Has backed Coalition plans to lower land and payroll tax and scrap the levy.

  • Said20 Mar 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Treasurer to consider the emergency services levy's impact on regional Victorians, citing a 189 per cent rise for primary producers.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted15 May 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 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said14 Aug 2026In a constituency question, raised a family's rising land tax and said the Liberals and Nationals would lower land tax and payroll tax and scrap the emergency services tax.Hansard, Legislative Council

Health

Voted against the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. Has pressed the government on ambulance availability and emergency waits in Bendigo and on regional mental health beds for young people.

  • Voted19 Feb 2026Voted no on the third reading of the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, which sets rules and an approval process for certain medical treatment of people born with variations in sex characteristics. Passed 24–15.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said4 Jun 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Mental Health to make more inpatient mental health beds available for young people in regional Victoria.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said12 Aug 2026In a constituency question, cited Bendigo residents told no ambulance was available and asked the Minister for Health what immediate steps were being taken.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.