Nina Taylor
Labor member for Albert Park in the Legislative Assembly, first elected in 2018. Outgoing member: every seat is up for election on 28 November.
Website: ninataylormp.com.au
- Party
- Labor
- District
- Albert Park
- Donations to them
- None disclosed
- Donations to their party
- $2.2m
Albert Park in violet, within Southern Metropolitan.
Roles
- 24 Nov 2018 to 25 Nov 2022Member for Southern Metropolitan Region (Legislative Council)
- 26 Nov 2022 to nowMember for Albert Park
- 7 Aug 2026 to nowCabinet Secretary
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 and spoke in support, describing it as the toughest bail test in the country for repeat, high-harm offenders. Has welcomed new police stations and an acoustic camera trial against hoon driving.
- Said13 Aug 2025In debate on the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, supported the bill's stricter test for repeat, high-harm offenders and its safeguards for low-level offences, saying “we do not want to punish people for being poor”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said28 Jul 2026In a members statement, welcomed progress on an acoustic camera trial with local councils to detect hoon driving, as an extra tool alongside Victoria Police.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Housing and renting
Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote). Spoke in support of the government's 2024 rental reform bill and has defended the government's housing supply record.
- Said4 Feb 2025In debate on the Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, said the bill's purpose was to make renting easier, fairer and cheaper, while keeping protections for landlords.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said18 Mar 2026In debate on a housing motion, said Victoria was leading the nation in housing supply growth and affordability, and was building, approving and commencing more homes than New South Wales and Queensland.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
Voted for and spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025.
- Said14 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the bill and credited the Yoorrook Justice Commission's truth-telling, saying “you cannot change what you do not acknowledge.”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
Transport and roads
Voted for the 2024 bill allowing precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. Has welcomed free public transport for under-18s and improvements to local bus route 236.
- 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
- Said20 May 2025In a members statement, welcomed the budget decision to make public transport free for everyone under 18 from 1 January 2026, saying it would save families up to $755 a year.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said2 Jun 2026In an adjournment matter, invited the Minister for Public and Active Transport to Albert Park to see the budget-funded improvements to bus route 236.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
AI and technology
Has welcomed new tech and AI infrastructure investment in Fishermans Bend and supported restricting students' phone use in all schools. Voted against letting the Greens' AI data centres moratorium bill be introduced (a procedural vote).
- Said14 Aug 2025In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs to visit Albert Park businesses, and welcomed a planned $2 billion NEXTDC tech campus in Fishermans Bend that would include an AI factory.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said4 Jun 2026In debate on the Education and Training Reform Amendment Bill 2026, supported requiring all schools to restrict students' use of phones and other personal devices during school hours, citing classroom distraction and the effect of social media on mental health.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 2024 bill for poker machine pre-commitment limits and carded play. Has spoken in support of gambling harm bills, including stronger regulator powers over Crown.
- 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
- Said20 May 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, supported the bill, pointing to the harm gambling addiction can cause and the need to stop people losing their life savings.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said10 Sep 2025In debate on the Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, supported the bill, saying it gives the gambling regulator stronger powers to hold Crown to account, including fines of up to $1 million a day.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Cost of living
Voted for and spoke in support of the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy bill in 2025. Has backed the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, saying switching homes from gas to electricity lowers energy costs.
- 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
- Said20 Mar 2025In debate on the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, supported the bill, saying it would fund a broader range of emergency services and exempt eligible CFA and VICSES volunteers from the levy.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said11 Aug 2026In debate on the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, supported the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, saying it has helped 2.4 million households, and said public housing residents visited by Taylor had been moved from gas to electricity for cheaper energy.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Health
Voted against a reasoned amendment that would have stalled the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote), and spoke for the bill. Supported the 2026 bill strengthening nurse and midwife ratios.
- 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
- Said5 Feb 2026In debate on the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, supported the bill and opposed the reasoned amendment, saying a reasoned amendment would stall the bill.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Said13 Aug 2026In debate on the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Bill 2026, supported the bill, which requires some hospitals to roster more nurses for the same number of patients.Hansard, Legislative Assembly