--- title: "Samantha Ratnam, Member for Northern Metropolitan Region | Politics Computer" description: "Samantha Ratnam, Member for Northern Metropolitan Region (Party not recorded)." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/samantha-ratnam" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Northern Metropolitan Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/northern-metropolitan) ![Samantha Ratnam](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Samantha-Ratnam-2016-Wills-candidates-forum.jpg?width=320) Party not recorded Victorian Legislative Council # Samantha Ratnam Member for [Northern Metropolitan Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/northern-metropolitan) We don't follow a Facebook page for Samantha Ratnam yet, so there are no ads of theirs here. See who is advertising in [Northern Metropolitan Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/northern-metropolitan). Votes ## How Samantha Ratnam voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Council since 7 February 2023, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Council](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council) **315** votes cast **43%** of 725 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 31 October 2024 ### [Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-31/7) Voting yes supported the Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill into law. Voted yes Passed 21 to 16 2. 31 October 2024 ### [Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-31/6) Voting yes supported the clause in the Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024 being agreed to during committee, without a summary of what the clause does. Voted yes Passed 21 to 16 3. 31 October 2024 ### [Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-31/5) Voting yes supported making the amendments to the Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024 during committee, as the amendment details are not provided. Voted no Defeated 15 to 21 4. 31 October 2024 ### [Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-31/4) Voting yes supported making the amendment to the Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024 during committee stage. Voted yes Defeated 6 to 30 5. 31 October 2024 ### [Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-31/3) Voted no Defeated 15 to 21 6. 31 October 2024 ### [Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-31/1) Voting yes supported the Building Legislation Amendment and Other Matters Bill 2024 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Passed 21 to 16 7. 30 October 2024 ### [Housing: motions](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-30/2) Voting yes supported a motion acknowledging that a report on the Flemington public housing estate at 120 Racecourse Road outlines a feasible alternative to the government's plan to demolish and privatise the high-rise estate. Voted yes Defeated 18 to 18 8. 30 October 2024 ### [Energy policy: motions](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2024-10-30/1) Voting yes supported a motion noting the government's mismanagement of the Victorian Energy Upgrades program and condemning the Minister for Energy and Resources. The motion was defeated. Voted no Defeated 16 to 22 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. Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samantha-Ratnam-2016-Wills-candidates-forum.jpg). --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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