About Darren Cheeseman
Darren Cheeseman is the Independent member for South Barwon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was elected in 2018 as a Labor member and was forced to resign from the Parliamentary Labor Party in 2024. Before entering state parliament he was a Councillor for the City of Ballarat and served as Federal Member for Corangamite from 2007 to 2013.
- First elected
- 2018, to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as Labor member
- Previous seat
- Federal Member for Corangamite, 2007 to 2013
- Before parliament
- Councillor, City of Ballarat
- Born
- 8 June 1976, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Education
- Studied for Bachelor of Applied Science in Geology, University of Ballarat
- Party change
- Forced to resign from Parliamentary Labor Party in 2024
Summarised by AI from Darren Cheeseman, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
How Darren Cheeseman voted
Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard.
Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026: introduction
Voting yes supported introducing the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026 into parliament.
Voted noAgainst their partyDefeated 31 to 50
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Facilitating Timely Reporting) Bill 2026: introduction
Voting yes supported introducing the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Amendment (Facilitating Timely Reporting) Bill 2026, which would amend the IBAC Act 2011 to facilitate timely reporting by the IBAC.
Voted noAgainst their partyDefeated 31 to 52
State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2025: council’s suggested amendments
Voting yes supported the Assembly making amendments 2 and 3 to the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2025 that the Council suggested, which agrees to those changes to the bill.
Voted yesAgainst their partyPassed 79 to 3
Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024: council’s amendments
Voting yes supported agreeing to the Council's amendments to the Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024, which is a change to the bill's wording.
Voted noAgainst their partyDefeated 27 to 54
Control of Weapons Amendment (Machete Ban) Bill 2025: introduction
Voting yes supported introducing the Control of Weapons Amendment (Machete Ban) Bill 2025, which amends the Control of Weapons Act 1990 and related legislation.
Voted noDefeated 27 to 51
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2025: second reading
Voting yes supported keeping the original wording rather than the amendment to the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2025 at its second reading, which rejects the proposed amendment.
Voted yesPassed 54 to 26
Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: council’s amendments
Voting yes supported agreeing to the Council's amendments 12 and 13 to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024.
Voted yesPassed 53 to 25
Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: council’s amendments
Voting yes supported the Assembly agreeing to the Council's amendment 11 to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024, which is a change to the bill's wording.
Voted yesPassed 53 to 25
Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: council’s amendments
Voting yes supported making the Council's amendment 10 to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024.
Voted yesPassed 53 to 25
Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: council’s amendments
Voting yes supported making the Council's amendment 9 to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024.
Voted yesPassed 53 to 25
Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: council’s amendments
Voting yes meant keeping the original wording of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 in place, rejecting the Council's proposed amendment to it.
Voted noPassed 51 to 27
Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: council’s amendments
Voting yes supported making Council amendment 8 to the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024, which agrees with the Council's change to the bill.
Voted yesPassed 53 to 25
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.
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