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John Lister

LaborVictorian Legislative Assembly

John Lister

Member for Werribee, Labor

About John Lister

John Lister is the Australian Labor Party member for Werribee in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He was first elected at the 2025 Werribee state by-election. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on infrastructure and transport, health, crime and safety, and education.

First elected
2025, Werribee by-election
Inaugural speech
5 March 2025
Previous member
Tim Pallas, MP for Werribee from 2006
Before parliament
Teacher at Wyndham Central College; former ministerial adviser
Volunteer
Werribee Country Fire Authority
Region
Western Metropolitan

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

What John Lister is promising

Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first.

  1. Dental care

    John Lister and Labor are making dental care free.

    See the adIn 2 ads from John Lister - Labor for Werribee

  2. Lighting upgrades

    John Lister and Labor will deliver $250k for lighting upgrades at Chirnside Park.

    See the adFrom John Lister - Labor for Werribee

  3. Police academy

    Labor will build a police academy here in Wyndham.

    See the adFrom John Lister - Labor for Werribee

  4. Station upgrade

    The Labor Government is upgrading Werribee Station!

    See the adFrom John Lister - Labor for Werribee

How John Lister voted

Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 4 March 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
164votes cast
97%of 169 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 noDefeated 29 to 51

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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 noDefeated 30 to 50

  11. 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 noDefeated 31 to 50

  12. Corrections Amendment Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Corrections Amendment Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 8, and passing it through its third reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea and passes it.

    Voted yesPassed 77 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.

Spent on ads
$400–$1.9K
Ads seen
15
Running now
15

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Biggest ads

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What the ads are about

Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads.

  • Infrastructure transport3 ads
  • Health2 ads
  • Crime safety2 ads
  • Education1 ad

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