Matthew Guy

Has criticised falling police numbers, rising crime and knife crime in Manningham, and called for stronger bail laws. 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 Sep 2025In a members statement, raised residents' concerns about home invasions and knife crime in Manningham and said weakening the criminal justice system emboldens offenders.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said3 Feb 2026In a members statement, said police numbers had fallen by 376 under the Premier while home invasions, carjackings and knife attacks rose locally, and said police lacked powers such as stronger bail laws.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

A former Minister for Planning. Has criticised the government's record on housing supply and costs and called for height limits in central Doncaster to be removed. Voted to let the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Minister2 Dec 2010Minister for Planning from December 2010 to December 2014.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Said14 May 2025In a matter of public importance debate on housing, asked why a housing crisis had developed after a decade of Labor government and called for the 18-floor height limit in central Doncaster to be removed.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said18 Mar 2026In debate on a government housing motion, argued that construction costs and controls on development meant new housing along the Suburban Rail Loop would be affordable only at the top end of the market.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

Voted against the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.

• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted no on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Shadow Minister for Public Transport. Has questioned the cost and contracts of the Suburban Rail Loop and called for suburban train services to Melton and Wyndham Vale. 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
• Minister30 Nov 2025Shadow Minister for Public Transport from October 2023 to October 2025 and again since November 2025; Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight since November 2025.Parliament of Victoria member page
• Said25 Aug 2026In question time, asked the Premier to release the Suburban Rail Loop contracts and current costings in full, and to guarantee the project would not cost more than claimed.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said10 Sep 2026In a members statement, said a Liberal–Nationals government would give Melton and Wyndham Vale suburban train services and double capacity and frequency on that line.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Voted to let the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

• 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

Did not oppose the 2026 racing governance bill. 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
• Said17 Jun 2026In debate on the Racing Legislation Amendment (Entity Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2026, said the opposition did not oppose the bill and called for a new drag racing facility in Victoria.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has argued for a domestic gas reserve to lower household bills and opposed phasing out gas. Voted against the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill.

• 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
• Said31 Jul 2025In an adjournment matter, raised a 96-year-old constituent who was refused a cheaper gas offer listed on the Victorian Energy Compare website.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said3 Mar 2026In debate on the National Gas (Victoria) Amendment Bill 2025, argued for a domestic gas reserve and more local supply to put downward pressure on household bills, and opposed phasing out gas.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has raised a constituent's long wait for surgery at the Austin Hospital. Voted for a reasoned amendment to withdraw the Health Safeguards bill for redrafting (a procedural vote).

• Said26 Nov 2024In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health to meet the family of an 86-year-old constituent who was left waiting for surgery on a broken leg at the Austin Hospital.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