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David Hodgett

LiberalVictorian Legislative Assembly

David Hodgett

Member for Croydon, Liberal

About David Hodgett

David Hodgett is a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Croydon. He was first elected in 2006 and previously represented Kilsyth. He has served as a shadow minister and has said he will not recontest Croydon at the 2026 state election.

Previous seat
Kilsyth (2006–2014)
Seat held
Croydon (2014–present)
Born
18 September 1963, Cooma, New South Wales
Local government
Yarra Ranges Shire Council, elected 1997
Before parliament
District Registrar for Migration and Refugee Review Tribunals
Recontesting seat
Announced 6 August 2025 he would not recontest at 2026 election

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

How David Hodgett voted

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

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
340votes cast
92%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 yesDefeated 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 noPassed 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 yesDefeated 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 noPassed 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 noPassed 50 to 29

  6. 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

  7. 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

  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 noPassed 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 yesDefeated 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.

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