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The Nationals
On the ballot paper as “The Nationals”, registered with the VEC as National Party of Australia - Victoria. Standing in 12 of 88 lower house districts and 3 of 8 upper house regions at the election on Saturday 28 November.
Party website: Nationals Victoria
- Lower house candidates
- 12
- Upper house candidates
- 6
- Outgoing MPs
- 11 9 lower, 2 upper
- Donations disclosed
- $364k
Districts with a The Nationals lower house candidate in violet. See every candidate.
How they've voted
The Nationals had 11 MPs in the outgoing Parliament. These are the votes used for the issues on this site: what was voted on, and how the party's MPs voted. Its MPs voted in 1,043 of the 1,044 recorded divisions from 20 Dec 2022 to 24 Sep 2026.
Voted for
- Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025 (both houses)
- Letting the Rent Controls Bill 2026 be introduced (procedural) (lower house)
- Letting the AI Data Centres Moratorium Bill 2026 be introduced (procedural) (lower house)
- Withdrawing and redrafting the Health Safeguards (Variations in Sex Characteristics) Bill 2025 (procedural) (lower house)
Voted against
- Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 (both houses)
- Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024 (upper house)
- Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (lower house)
- A motion calling for permanently free public transport (upper house)
- Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024 (lower house)
- Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (upper house)
- Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025 (both houses)
- Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (upper house)
Crime and bail
- For14 Aug 2025Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, lower house. On: passing the bill (second and third reading). The government's 2025 changes to bail laws. 7 of their MPs voted for, 0 against. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- For26 Aug 2025Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). The government's 2025 changes to bail laws. Gaelle Broad and Melina Bath voted for. Passed 28–6.Hansard, Legislative Council
Housing and renting
- For1 Apr 2026Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, lower house. On: letting the bill be introduced (a procedural vote). A Greens bill to cap rent increases. 9 of their MPs voted for, 0 against. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Against6 Mar 2025Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Changed rental, strata and planning laws, including ending notices to vacate at the end of a first fixed-term lease. Gaelle Broad and Melina Bath voted against. Passed 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
Treaty and First Peoples
- Against16 Oct 2025Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, lower house. On: passing the bill (second and third reading). Makes Victoria's first statewide treaty with First Peoples law. 0 of their MPs voted for, 8 against. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Against30 Oct 2025Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Makes Victoria's first statewide treaty with First Peoples law. Gaelle Broad and Melina Bath voted against. Passed 21–16.Hansard, Legislative Council
Transport and roads
- Against31 Oct 2024Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, lower house. On: passing the bill (second and third reading). Lets the Premier declare precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. 0 of their MPs voted for, 7 against. Passed 50–23.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Against3 Jun 2026Motion on free public transport, upper house. On: agreeing to the motion. A Greens motion calling on the government to make public transport permanently free and more frequent. Gaelle Broad and Melina Bath voted against. Lost 7–31.Hansard, Legislative Council
AI and technology
- For11 Aug 2026Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, lower house. On: letting the bill be introduced (a procedural vote). A Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. 9 of their MPs voted for, 0 against. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
Gambling and racing
- Against20 Mar 2025Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, lower house. On: passing the bill (second and third reading). Provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. 0 of their MPs voted for, 7 against. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Against17 Jun 2025Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Changed the licensing framework for gaming machine monitoring and public lotteries. Gaelle Broad and Melina Bath voted against. Passed 22–14.Hansard, Legislative Council
Cost of living
- Against20 Mar 2025Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, lower house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. 0 of their MPs voted for, 7 against. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Against15 May 2025Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Gaelle Broad and Melina Bath voted against. Passed 22–17.Hansard, Legislative Council
Health
- For5 Feb 2026Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, lower house. On: a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the bill after further consultation with the medical sector (a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill). Sets rules and an approval process for certain medical treatment of people born with variations in sex characteristics. 8 of their MPs voted for, 0 against. Lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
- Against19 Feb 2026Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, upper house. On: passing the bill (third reading). Sets rules and an approval process for certain medical treatment of people born with variations in sex characteristics. Gaelle Broad and Melina Bath voted against. Passed 24–15.Hansard, Legislative Council
Who they vote with
How often most of the party's MPs voted the same way as most of each other party's MPs, in the divisions where both voted. Members are counted under the party they were in when Parliament last sat.
From the division lists in Parliament of Victoria Hansard. A division is a recorded vote; most bills also pass without one, on the voices. A procedural vote is about whether or when a bill is debated, not whether it becomes law. Members are grouped by the party they belonged to when Parliament last sat on 24 Sep 2026, including any who changed party during the term; members who left Parliament before then aren't counted.
What their candidates are saying
Quoted word for word from the party profiles and campaign websites of 14 of its 18 candidates, each linked to where it was published. This is what candidates say they stand for, not a summary of party policy: a mention isn't a promise, and silence isn't opposition.
How many of their candidates talk about each issue
Crime and bail6 of 14 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Safer communities.”Andrew Lethlean, Bendigo East District and 3 other candidates · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Crime is making people feel unsafe.”Andrew Lethlean, Bendigo East District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need action on the issues hitting our community hardest: cost-of-living pressures, road safety, water security, crime, and access to healthcare.”Shane Sali, Shepparton District · The Nationals candidate profile
1 more quote
- Website10 Nov 2026“More police and stronger laws – putting 3000 additional police on the streets and introducing stronger laws to deliver consequences for criminal behaviour and improve community safety.”Gaelle Broad, Northern Victoria Region · gaellebroad.com.au
Housing and renting6 of 14 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Affordable homes.”Andrew Lethlean, Bendigo East District and 4 other candidates · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”Brett Hosking, Murray Plains District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website10 Nov 2026“More affordable home ownership – abolishing stamp duty for first home buyers purchasing properties up to $1 million.”Gaelle Broad, Northern Victoria Region · gaellebroad.com.au
Treaty and First Peoples
Not mentioned by any of their candidates, in what we read.
Transport and roads10 of 14 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Our roads are a disgrace.”Andrew Lethlean, Bendigo East District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website12 Nov 2026“The Nationals and Liberals will double services on the Albury line.”Annabelle Cleeland, Euroa District · annabellecleeland.com.au
- Website12 Nov 2026“A Liberal and Nationals Government will secure the land and complete the business case to build the Kilmore Bypass, getting heavy trucks out of Sydney Street.”Annabelle Cleeland, Euroa District · annabellecleeland.com.au
8 more quotes
- Profile10 Nov 2026“As a proud East Gippslander, I know our region already makes an amazing contribution to the wealth of Victoria but with more funding for roads, hospitals, emergency services and local infrastructure, our community would be even stronger.”Gemma Rendell, Gippsland East District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website10 Nov 2026“Fix our Roads”Danny O’Brien, Gippsland South District · dannyobrienmp.com.au
- Website12 Nov 2026“Three communities in Lowan’s south-west will benefit from funding for upgrades to road safety and sporting infrastructure under a Liberal and Nationals Government.”Emma Kealy, Lowan District · emmakealy.com
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”Brett Hosking, Murray Plains District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“While a councillor, I’ve spent years fighting for better roads, more health services and housing that locals can afford.”Jo Armstrong, Ripon District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need action on the issues hitting our community hardest: cost-of-living pressures, road safety, water security, crime, and access to healthcare.”Shane Sali, Shepparton District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website10 Nov 2026“As the Member for Eastern Victoria I will advocate for local issues and continue to work hard to get a fair share of funding for local communities in areas like roads, education and healthcare.”Melina Bath, Eastern Victoria Region · melinabath.com.au
- Website10 Nov 2026“Better, safer roads – investing $5 billion to repair and rebuild Victoria’s roads and establishing Better Roads Victoria to rebuild technical expertise in road construction and maintenance.”Gaelle Broad, Northern Victoria Region · gaellebroad.com.au
AI and technology
Not mentioned by any of their candidates, in what we read.
Gambling and racing1 of 14 candidates
- Website12 Nov 2026“$3 million to back Seymour’s racing future”Annabelle Cleeland, Euroa District · annabellecleeland.com.au
Cost of living7 of 14 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Lower inflation - a stronger economy.”Andrew Lethlean, Bendigo East District and 3 other candidates · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Cheaper energy.”Gemma Rendell, Gippsland East District and 2 other candidates · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“The cost of living keeps rising.”Andrew Lethlean, Bendigo East District · The Nationals candidate profile
4 more quotes
- Website10 Nov 2026“$2 Million emergency food relief package for struggling Victorians”Jade Benham, Mildura District · jadebenham.com.au
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”Brett Hosking, Murray Plains District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need action on the issues hitting our community hardest: cost-of-living pressures, road safety, water security, crime, and access to healthcare.”Shane Sali, Shepparton District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website10 Nov 2026“Lower taxes – scrapping Labor’s emergency services tax, schools tax, holiday tax and GP tax, while reducing the burden of land tax.”Gaelle Broad, Northern Victoria Region · gaellebroad.com.au
Health9 of 14 candidates
- Profile10 Nov 2026“Better healthcare for the regions.”Andrew Lethlean, Bendigo East District and 3 other candidates · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website12 Nov 2026“A Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver a new Benalla Ambulance Station.”Annabelle Cleeland, Euroa District · annabellecleeland.com.au
- Website12 Nov 2026“Having seen firsthand the gap between city and country when it comes to hospitals, schools, transport and support services, I'm committed to closing it.”Annabelle Cleeland, Euroa District · annabellecleeland.com.au
5 more quotes
- Website10 Nov 2026“The Nationals’ Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, has announced that a Nationals and Liberals Government will provide funding to replace the roof at the Murrayville Community Health Centre, helping secure the future of vital health services in the remote Mallee community.”Jade Benham, Mildura District · jadebenham.com.au
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”Brett Hosking, Murray Plains District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need action on the issues hitting our community hardest: cost-of-living pressures, road safety, water security, crime, and access to healthcare.”Shane Sali, Shepparton District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website10 Nov 2026“As the Member for Eastern Victoria I will advocate for local issues and continue to work hard to get a fair share of funding for local communities in areas like roads, education and healthcare.”Melina Bath, Eastern Victoria Region · melinabath.com.au
- Website10 Nov 2026“Stronger regional health services – investing in the regional health workforce and upgrading regional hospitals.”Gaelle Broad, Northern Victoria Region · gaellebroad.com.au
Also mentioned
Education4 of 14 candidates
- Website12 Nov 2026“A Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver $16 million for Stage 1 of the school's master plan.”Annabelle Cleeland, Euroa District · annabellecleeland.com.au
- Website12 Nov 2026“A Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver Kilmore's first public secondary school.”Annabelle Cleeland, Euroa District · annabellecleeland.com.au
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I want make sure that everyone growing up in our region has the chance to learn the skills to succeed in life.”Gemma Rendell, Gippsland East District · The Nationals candidate profile
2 more quotes
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will tackle the issues that matter most to us all, easing cost-of-living pressures, strengthening local healthcare and education, making our communities safe, and helping more families achieve the dream of home ownership…and don’t forget fixing our roads!”Brett Hosking, Murray Plains District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Website10 Nov 2026“As the Member for Eastern Victoria I will advocate for local issues and continue to work hard to get a fair share of funding for local communities in areas like roads, education and healthcare.”Melina Bath, Eastern Victoria Region · melinabath.com.au
Integrity4 of 14 candidates
- Website10 Nov 2026“Recover taxpayers’ funds lost to corruption”Danny O’Brien, Gippsland South District · dannyobrienmp.com.au
- Profile10 Nov 2026“We need to bring transparency and accountability back to government, and make sure decisions are made in the best interests of the people who live and work in our communities.”Brett Hosking, Murray Plains District · The Nationals candidate profile
- Profile10 Nov 2026“I will commit to you that I will front up, I will stick to what I say and always fight for what is best for our region.”Jo Armstrong, Ripon District · The Nationals candidate profile
1 more quote
- Website10 Nov 2026“Honest, accountable government – stopping waste, addressing corruption and restoring transparency and accountability in the management of taxpayers’ money.”Gaelle Broad, Northern Victoria Region · gaellebroad.com.au
Where they're standing
Lower house (Legislative Assembly)12 candidates in 12 of 88 districts
Upper house (Legislative Council)6 candidates in 3 of 8 regions
| Region | Group | Candidates, in group order |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Victoria | Group C | Melina Bath Sitting MP, Richard Clark |
| Northern Victoria | Group J | Gaelle Broad Sitting MP, Chad Muller |
| Western Victoria | Group F | Robert Letts, Melody Steed |
Outgoing MPsWho held a seat for The Nationals when Parliament last sat on 24 Sep 2026
Donations
135 donations to National Party of Australia totalling $364,105, from 119 donors, disclosed to the VEC. See every donation.
Where the money came from
Organisations$149,400 (41%)
People$200,395 (55%)
Unclear$14,310 (4%)
As published on VEC Disclosures (checked 13 Nov 2026). Donations to individual candidates are on their own pages.
How this page is made. Candidates are from the VEC's official list. Votes are the recorded divisions in Hansard, the same ones used on members' pages: we show what was voted on and how the party's MPs voted, not what a vote means. What candidates say is quoted word for word from their party profiles and campaign websites. We don't summarise or rate party policy, and every party with a page gets the same sections. Parties get a page if they had an outgoing MP or are standing in at least half the districts; every party on the ballot is listed.