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Ben Carroll

LaborVictorian Legislative Assembly

Ben Carroll

Member for Niddrie, Labor

Premier.

About Ben Carroll

Ben Carroll is the Australian Labor Party member for Niddrie in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and currently serves as Premier. He is a lawyer who was previously a policy adviser. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on infrastructure and transport, health, education, crime safety and cost of living.

First elected
March 2012, by-election after Rob Hulls resigned
Born
12 July 1975, Melbourne, Victoria
Education
Law at La Trobe University, graduating with honours in 2000
Before parliament
Policy advisor and lawyer

Summarised by AI from Ben Carroll, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

What Ben Carroll is promising

Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first.

  1. Police numbers

    We're hiring 400 new police reservists to staff the front counter at stations chosen by Victoria Police's intelligence.

    See the adIn 2 ads from Ben Carroll MP

  2. Sports facilities

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will invest $5 million to upgrade the Buckley Park Bowls Club with a new bowls facility.

    See the adIn 2 ads from Ben Carroll MP

  3. Dental clinics

    Labor's dental plan will deliver 20 free dental clinics.

    See the adIn 2 ads from Ben Carroll MP

  4. Protective services officers

    We're hiring an extra 200 PSOs to back Victoria Police extending and expanding their special operation until the end of next year.

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  5. Dental care

    Ben Carroll and Labor are making dental care free.

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  6. Rail infrastructure

    Ben Carroll and Labor are making dental care free and delivering Melbourne Airport Rail and Keilor East Station.

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  7. Hospital emergency department

    A re-elected Carroll Labor government will expand the emergency department at Footscray Hospital.

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  8. Pedestrian crossing

    A re-elected Carroll Labor government will invest $3m to build the pedestrian crossing.

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  9. Sports pavilion funding

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will put $3 million towards building a new pavilion at Canning Reserve.

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How Ben Carroll voted

Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard.

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
346votes cast
94%of 368 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading

    Voting yes supported introducing the Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026, which would amend the Control of Weapons Act 1990 to give police greater powers to search persons for weapons. The motion was defeated, so the bill was not introduced.

    Voted noDefeated 29 to 51

  2. Community leaders

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 27

  3. Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction

    Voting yes supported the Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026 being introduced to Parliament, which only starts its formal progress and does not agree to its contents.

    Voted noDefeated 31 to 48

  4. Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with its main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 27

  5. Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 3, and passing its third reading.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 29

  6. Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 0

  7. Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 29

  8. Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion for the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, which rejects the proposed amendment.

    Voted yesPassed 52 to 26

  9. Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  10. Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Workplace Protection Orders Bill 2026 being read a second time, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted yesPassed 76 to 2

  11. Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026: council’s amendments

    Voting yes supported the Assembly agreeing to the Legislative Council's amendments to the Outdoor Recreation Victoria Bill 2026, which are listed by number in the question. The bill's official summary is not provided, so the content of the amendments is not described.

    Voted yesPassed 74 to 4

  12. Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026: introduction

    Voting yes supported introducing the Planning and Environment Amendment (Agricultural Land and Food Security) Bill 2026, which amends the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Environment Effects Act 1978 in relation to agricultural land.

    Voted noDefeated 30 to 50

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

Spent on ads
$13.1K–$16.2K
Ads seen
19
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What the ads are about

Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads.

  • Infrastructure transport5 ads
  • Health4 ads
  • Education3 ads
  • Crime safety3 ads
  • Cost of living1 ad

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