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Melissa Horne

LaborVictorian Legislative Assembly

Melissa Horne

Member for Williamstown, Labor

Minister for Ports and Freight. Minister for Jobs. Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing. Minister for Defence Industry.

About Melissa Horne

Melissa Horne is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Williamstown. She currently serves as Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Jobs, Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, and Minister for Defence Industry. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on infrastructure transport, health, education, crime safety and cost of living.

Took seat in Parliament
19 December 2018
Previous roles
Minister for Local Government and Minister for Suburban Development, 27 June 2022 to 19 December 2024
Before parliament
Communications director of the Level Crossing Removal Authority
Parent
Daughter of former federal MP Bob Horne

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

What Melissa Horne is promising

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

  1. Police academy

    The Carroll Labor Government will build a new police academy right here in Melbourne’s west, in Wyndham.

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  2. Police recruitment

    We've got a plan to recruit more police. In fact, 1500 more police.

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  3. School upgrade

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will upgrade Spotswood Primary School!

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  4. Police numbers

    We will also recruit an addition 1,500 police.

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  5. Transport fares

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will cap toll and public transport fares at $30 a week in 2027.

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How Melissa Horne voted

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

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
351votes cast
95%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 noDefeated 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 yesPassed 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 noDefeated 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 yesPassed 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 yesPassed 50 to 29

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

Spent on ads
$3.9K–$5K
Ads seen
11
Running now
11

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What the ads are about

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

  • Education5 ads
  • Infrastructure transport4 ads
  • Health2 ads
  • Crime safety2 ads
  • Climate2 ads
  • Cost of living1 ad

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