NationalsVictorian Legislative Assembly
Danny O'Brien
Member for Gippsland South, Nationals
Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability. Shadow Minister for Emergency Services. Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Deputy Leader of the Coalition. Leader of The Nationals.
About Danny O'Brien
Danny O'Brien is The Nationals member for Gippsland South in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He is Leader of The Nationals and Deputy Leader of the Coalition, and serves as Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability, Shadow Minister for Emergency Services, and Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety.
- Born
- 2 April 1974, Traralgon
- Previous seat
- Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Legislative Council
- Won Gippsland South by-election
- 14 March 2015
- Leader of The Nationals since
- November 2024, elected unopposed
- Parliament service start
- 27 March 2014
- Before parliament
- Chief of staff and media adviser to Peter Ryan
Summarised by AI from Danny O'Brien, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
How Danny O'Brien voted
Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard.
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 yesDefeated 29 to 51
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 noPassed 52 to 27
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 yesDefeated 31 to 48
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 noPassed 52 to 27
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 noPassed 50 to 29
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 noPassed 50 to 29
Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: council’s amendments
Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 having the Council's amendments agreed to, which adds those amendments to the bill.
Voted yesPassed 72 to 2
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 noPassed 52 to 26
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
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
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
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 yesDefeated 30 to 50
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