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Lizzie Blandthorn

Labor member for Western Metropolitan in the Legislative Council, first elected in 2014. 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. 29 Nov 2014 to 25 Nov 2022Member for Pascoe Vale
  2. 25 Jun 2022 to 1 Nov 2022Leader of the House
  3. 27 Jun 2022 to 5 Dec 2022Minister for Planning
  4. 26 Nov 2022 to nowMember for Western Metropolitan Region
  5. 5 Dec 2022 to nowDeputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  6. 5 Dec 2022 to 2 Oct 2023Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers; Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
  7. 2 Oct 2023 to nowMinister for Children; Minister for Disability

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 Minister for Children, has described work to reduce police contact with, and criminalisation of, children in residential care.

  • Said14 May 2025In question time, asked about the rollout of the framework to reduce the criminalisation of young people in residential care in light of bail reforms, said the framework guides police call-outs and 31 of 35 actions in its 18-month action plan were complete.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted26 Aug 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council

Housing and renting

Minister for Planning from June to December 2022. Voted for the Housing Statement Reform Bill 2024's rental, strata and planning changes.

  • Minister27 Jun 2022Minister for Planning from June 2022 to December 2022.Parliament of Victoria
  • 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

Treaty and First Peoples

Voted for the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, spoke in support of it and moved its third reading in the Legislative Council. Has highlighted work with Aboriginal community controlled organisations on the care of Aboriginal children.

  • Said18 Mar 2025In a ministers statement, described meeting the Aboriginal Children's Forum on its 10th anniversary and the government's partnership with Aboriginal-led organisations on children's safety.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Said28 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the bill and pointed to legislation removing time limits on children in child protection reuniting with families, in line with a Yoorrook recommendation.Hansard, Legislative Council
  • Voted30 Oct 2025Voted yes 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.

  • 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

Has backed national age limits for social media, saying new rules should target the tech companies rather than parents.

  • Said10 Sep 2024In a ministers statement, supported a national approach to social media age limits and said the rules should “not target parents but target the tech giants”.Hansard, Legislative Council

Gambling and racing

Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. Spoke for the government on the 2023 gambling bill in the Legislative Council, defending mandatory overnight closure of pub and club gaming areas to reduce harm.

  • Said31 Oct 2023In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2023, said evidence shows late-night poker machine play is linked to harm, and opposed an amendment to the bill's standard 4 am to 10 am closing hours.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 coordinating minister for the families department, has answered questions on delays to energy concession claims.

  • 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
  • Said30 Jul 2025In question time, asked about delays to the non-mains energy concession, said the department is committed to processing claims efficiently and asked for details of any delayed claims.Hansard, Legislative Council

Health

Voted for the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025. As Minister for Children, has defended state funding for maternal and child health services as some regional councils withdraw from them.

  • 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
  • Said30 Jul 2026In a ministers statement, criticised some regional councils for withdrawing from maternal and child health services and said state funding had risen from $62.3 million in 2014 to $213.6 million in 2025–26.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.