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Ingrid Stitt

Labor member for Western Metropolitan in the Legislative Council, first elected in 2018. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.

Party website: Victorian Labor (no personal website listed)

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

Western Metropolitan region.

Roles

  1. 24 Nov 2018 to nowMember for Western Metropolitan Region
  2. 29 Sep 2020 to 27 Jun 2022Minister for Early Childhood
  3. 29 Sep 2020 to 5 Dec 2022Minister for Workplace Safety
  4. 27 Jun 2022 to 2 Oct 2023Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep
  5. 5 Dec 2022 to 2 Oct 2023Minister for Environment
  6. 2 Oct 2023 to nowMinister for Mental Health
  7. 2 Oct 2023 to 4 Aug 2026Minister for Ageing
  8. 2 Oct 2023 to 15 Apr 2026Minister for Multicultural Affairs
  9. 18 Dec 2025 to 15 Apr 2026Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  10. 15 Apr 2026 to 4 Aug 2026Minister for Government Services; Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria
  11. 15 Apr 2026 to nowSpecial Minister of State
  12. 4 Aug 2026 to nowMinister for Health; Minister for Ambulance Services

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. As mental health minister, has announced funding for youth mental health services aimed at keeping at-risk young people away from the justice system.

  • Voted26 Aug 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said5 Feb 2026In a ministers statement, outlined a $33 million package to keep young people out of the justice system, including an expanded community forensic youth mental health service.Hansard, Legislative Council

Housing and renting

Voted for the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024 and spoke in support of its renter protections, including an end to evictions without a valid reason. Has also backed the federal Help to Buy shared equity scheme.

  • Voted6 Mar 2025Voted yes 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
  • Said6 Mar 2025In debate on the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, said about a third of Victorians rent and supported the bill's protections, under which tenants cannot be evicted without a valid reason.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said3 Apr 2025In debate on the Help to Buy (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2025, supported the national shared equity scheme, noting eligible buyers would need only a 2 per cent deposit.Hansard, Legislative Council

Treaty and First Peoples

Voted for the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and spoke in support of it, citing Yoorrook findings on mental health. As health minister, has launched a new Aboriginal health and wellbeing action plan with the community controlled sector.

  • Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, cited injustices for First Peoples in mental health and aged care raised at the Yoorrook Justice Commission and said treaty would put self-determination at the heart of government work.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted30 Oct 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 21–16.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said8 Sep 2026In a ministers statement, announced a new Aboriginal health and wellbeing partnership action plan with the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, designed to complement the treaty process.Hansard, Legislative Council

Transport and roads

Voted against a Greens motion to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Has promoted rail investment in Melbourne's west, including the Sunshine station redevelopment for Melbourne Airport rail.

  • Said6 Mar 2025In a members statement, welcomed $2 billion in federal funding for Melbourne Airport rail and said Sunshine station would become a transport superhub, with a new station at Albion.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said18 Jun 2025In a members statement, highlighted almost $5 billion in the 2025–26 budget for more train services, including on the Werribee line, and works on the Sunshine station redevelopment for airport rail.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

AI and technology

Was Minister for Government Services from April to August 2026.

Gambling and racing

Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Has supported penalties for people who disrupt race meetings, citing the safety of jockeys, animals and track workers.

  • Said23 Feb 2023In debate on the Racing Amendment (Unauthorised Access) Bill 2022, supported measures to stop race meetings being disrupted, saying safety should be at the heart of race meets.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted17 Jun 2025Voted yes 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 for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill. As Government Services minister, promoted the 2026 car registration rebate as cost-of-living relief.

  • Voted15 May 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 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said2 Jun 2026In a ministers statement, described the 20 per cent car registration rebate, worth $186 per vehicle for up to two vehicles, as cost-of-living relief amid higher fuel prices.Hansard, Legislative Council

Health

Minister for Health since August 2026 and Minister for Mental Health since October 2023. Voted for the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. Introduced a 2026 bill updating hospital categories for nurse and midwife ratios.

  • Voted19 Feb 2026Voted yes 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
  • Minister4 Aug 2026Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services since August 2026, and Minister for Mental Health since October 2023.Parliament of Victoria
  • Said13 Aug 2026In the second-reading speech for the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2026, said the bill updates hospital categories to strengthen minimum nurse and midwife staffing ratios.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said27 Aug 2026In a members statement, marked six months of the new Footscray Hospital, citing about 19,000 admitted patients and 23,000 emergency presentations since it opened.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.