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Pauline Richards

LaborVictorian Legislative Assembly

Pauline Richards

Member for Cranbourne, Labor

Parliamentary Secretary for Health.

About Pauline Richards

Pauline Richards is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the seat of Cranbourne. Her current role is Parliamentary Secretary for Health. Her Facebook and Instagram ads currently have no listed topics.

First elected
2018 state election
Parliament
Victorian Legislative Assembly, Cranbourne
Before parliament
Former Whitehorse City councillor
Previous seat
Labor candidate for Forest Hill at the 2014 state election
Re-elected
2022 state election, defeating Liberal candidate Jagdeep Singh

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

What Pauline Richards is promising

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  1. Dental care

    We're making dental care free.

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  2. Park and ride

    We're delivering a park and ride near Casey Fields.

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  3. School gym

    We will build a new three court gym at Cranbourne East Secondary College.

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  4. Dental clinics

    A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will deliver free dental clinics across Victoria.

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  5. Sports facilities

    Pauline Richards and Labor are investing $1 million to upgrade the clubrooms and soccer pitch Casey Comets Football Club.

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  6. Train station upgrade

    Pauline Richards and Labor are investing $2.7 million to upgrade Cranbourne Train Station.

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How Pauline Richards voted

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

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
364votes cast
99%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
$700–$1.5K
Ads seen
8
Running now
8

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  • Infrastructure transport3 ads
  • Health2 ads
  • Education1 ad

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