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James Newbury

LiberalVictorian Legislative Assembly

James Newbury

Member for Brighton, Liberal

Shadow Attorney-General. Shadow Special Minister of State. Shadow Minister for Equality. Manager of Opposition Business.

About James Newbury

James Newbury is a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Brighton. His current shadow roles include Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Special Minister of State, Shadow Minister for Equality and Manager of Opposition Business.

Parliament entry date
19 December 2018
Born
13 May 1978
Before parliament
Liberal staffer in Canberra and Melbourne; company secretary in financial services
Education
Juris Doctor, Master of Business (Law), Bachelor of Business (Law)
Electorate members for region
Southern Metropolitan, five members

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

How James Newbury voted

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

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
365votes cast
99%of 368 divisions held
6votes against their party line

  1. Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail

    Voted noAgainst their partyDefeated 29 to 50

  2. Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of a clause in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during detailed consideration, which rejects the proposed change.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyPassed 51 to 26

  3. Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported keeping the word proposed to be omitted in a clause of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025, which rejects the proposed deletion.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyPassed 49 to 31

  4. Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported keeping the word proposed to be omitted from a clause of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during consideration in detail, which rejects removing it.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyPassed 50 to 28

  5. Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported the expression proposed to be admitted standing part of a clause in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during consideration in detail, which keeps that wording in the bill.

    Voted yesAgainst their partyPassed 49 to 30

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

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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