About Jackson Taylor
Jackson Taylor is the Australian Labor Party member for Bayswater in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He previously worked as a police prosecutor and served as deputy mayor of Knox City Council. On 23 September 2025 he announced he would not run for a third term and would retire at the 2026 election.
- First elected
- 2018 Victorian state election, Bayswater
- Re-elected
- 2022 Victorian state election, Bayswater
- Local government
- Elected to Knox City Council in 2016, Collier Ward
- Committee memberships
- Integrity and Oversight Committee; Legal and Social Issues Committee
- Party movement
- Moved from Labor Right to Labor Left after 2022 election
- Inaugural speech
- 19 December 2018
Summarised by AI from Jackson Taylor, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
How Jackson Taylor 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 noDefeated 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 yesPassed 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 noDefeated 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 yesPassed 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 yesPassed 50 to 29
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
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
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 yesPassed 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
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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