Chris Steel
MLA means Member of the Legislative Assembly. Group is the ballot group at election, or the name a member now sits under where that has changed. It isn’t a record of party membership. Figures as of 20 October 2026.
Roles in the Assembly
- Treasurernamed since 5 February 2025
- Minister for Planning and Sustainable Developmentnamed since 3 December 2024
- Minister for Sport and Recreationnamed since 16 September 2026
Earlier roles (2)
- Minister for Transportnamed 3 December 2024 to 28 May 2026
- Minister for Heritagenamed 6 May 2025 to 26 May 2026
As printed beside their name in the Assembly’s Minutes of Proceedings, up to 22 October 2026. Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition dates are the dates the Minutes give. Other dates are the first and last sitting day the title was printed, so they are approximate. A portfolio that hasn't been named since the ministry last changed (tabled 15 September 2026) isn't listed as current, so this list can be short. Review in progress.
What Chris brought to the Assembly
From the Assembly’s Minutes since November 2024. Most decisions are made on the voices, so this covers far more than recorded votes.
- 18 motions or bills moved, 15 agreed
- 22 changes proposed to other members’ motions and bills, 20 agreed
- 24 September 2026Property developers legislation amendment bill 2026Moved by Chris Steel · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
- 24 September 2026Building and construction legislation amendment bill 2026Moved by Chris Steel · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
- 16 September 2026Competition legislation amendment bill 2026Moved by Chris Steel · Bill debated; its final outcome isn't captured here yet
Latest recorded activity
- 20 October 2026Justice—sentencingVoted Aye · The proposed amendment was agreed to.
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- Question put
- That the amendments be agreed to.
- Stage
- Amendment. A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.
- Result
- Ayes 16, Noes 7. Question resolved in the affirmative.
- Record
- Official record, p. 3367 · Every member’s vote
- 24 September 2026Energy—data centresVoted No · The proposed change to an amendment was not agreed to.
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- Question put
- That Mr Emerson’s amendment to Miss Nuttall’s proposed amendment to Mr Barr’s proposed amendment to Mr Milligan’s proposed amendment be agreed to.
- Stage
- Amendment to an amendment (4 levels deep). A vote on changing someone else's proposed change. It is a step along the way, not the final decision, and members often vote on wording or tactics here.
- Result
- Ayes 6, Noes 15. Question resolved in the negative.
- Record
- Official record, p. 3261 · Every member’s vote
- 24 September 2026Energy—data centresVoted No · The proposed change to an amendment was not agreed to.
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- Question put
- That Miss Nuttall’s proposed amendment to Mr Barr’s proposed amendment to Mr Milligan’s proposed amendment be agreed to.
- Stage
- Amendment to an amendment (3 levels deep). A vote on changing someone else's proposed change. It is a step along the way, not the final decision, and members often vote on wording or tactics here.
- Result
- Ayes 6, Noes 15. Question resolved in the negative.
- Record
- Official record, p. 3261 · Every member’s vote
An Aye or No on an amendment or procedural question doesn’t by itself show support for, or opposition to, the wider policy.
How they vote, issue by issue
Issues still under review show Chris Steel’s recorded Ayes and Noes only. A “for” or “against” pattern appears once the votes have been reviewed against Hansard. How issues are checked
- Proposals concerning the Burrangiri respite centre's operation.Voted Aye 1, No 1 on the 2 linked votes
- Proposals on the role of nurse practitioners.Voted Aye 1, No 0 on the 1 linked vote
- Proposals on the share of public housing in new developments.Voted Aye 1, No 0 on the 1 linked vote
- Motions concerning the ACT's historic housing debt.Voted Aye 1, No 2 on the 3 linked votes
- Proposals on new taxes and levies.Voted Aye 3, No 0 on the 3 linked votes
- Proposals on climate targets and pollution rules.Voted Aye 0, No 2 on the 2 linked votes
- Proposals on environmental conditions for new data centres.Voted Aye 2, No 2 on the 4 linked votes
- Proposals on protection and funding for trees, bushland and lakes.Voted Aye 0, No 3 on the 3 linked votes
- Proposals on bus services, fares and the timing of light rail.Voted Aye 1, No 4 on the 5 linked votes
- Proposals on funding for public schools.Voted Aye 0, No 1 on the 1 linked vote
- Proposals affecting building requirements and housing costs.Voted Aye 1, No 2 on the 3 linked votes
- Proposals on police funding and the timing of a Molonglo Valley police station.Voted Aye 2, No 1 on the 3 linked votes
- Proposals on criminal laws and police powers.Voted Aye 3, No 2 on the 6 linked votes (no recorded vote on 1)
- Motions concerning the budget, the deficit and the ACT's credit rating.Voted Aye 3, No 0 on the 3 linked votes
- Proposals concerning public funding for the horse racing industry.Voted Aye 0, No 2 on the 2 linked votes
- Votes on the government's budget bills.Voted Aye 3, No 0 on the 3 linked votes
- Proposals on library staffing and opening hours.Voted Aye 1, No 0 on the 1 linked vote
- Motions concerning censure or criticism of ministers.Voted Aye 2, No 2 on the 5 linked votes (no recorded vote on 1)
- Proposals on the time and information the Assembly has to scrutinise the government.Voted Aye 1, No 2 on the 4 linked votes (no recorded vote on 1)
Promises
Chris Steel stood with Labor, which made 123 promises at the 2024 election. These are commitments by the party or ballot group, not necessarily personal commitments by Chris Steel. See Labor’s promises
Recorded votes
67 recorded divisions: Aye 37, No 30. These counts aren’t a measure of performance; most Assembly decisions are made without a recorded vote.
| Date | Item, stage and question | Voted | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 2026 | Justice—sentencing That the amendments be agreed to. Official record, p. 3367 | Aye | 16–7 Agreed |
| 24 September 2026 | Energy—data centres That Mr Emerson’s amendment to Miss Nuttall’s proposed amendment to Mr Barr’s proposed amendment to Mr Milligan’s proposed amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 3261 | No | 6–15 Not agreed |
| 24 September 2026 | Energy—data centres That Miss Nuttall’s proposed amendment to Mr Barr’s proposed amendment to Mr Milligan’s proposed amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 3261 | No | 6–15 Not agreed |
| 24 September 2026 | Energy—data centres That Mr Milligan’s amendment, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 3262 | Aye | 15–6 Agreed |
| 24 September 2026 | Energy—data centres That the original question, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 3264 | Aye | 15–6 Agreed |
| 24 September 2026 | Detail stage That the bill be agreed to. Official record, p. 3171 | Aye | 14–7 Agreed |
| 22 September 2026 | Molonglo Valley—crime That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 2962 | Aye | 13–8 Agreed |
| 22 September 2026 | Detail stage That Ms Clay’s amendment No 2 be agreed to. Official record, p. 2979 | No | 4–18 Not agreed |
| 17 September 2026 | Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) (Validation) Amendment Bill 2026 That Ms Lee be suspended from the chamber for three hours. Official record, p. 2776 | Aye | 16–5 Agreed |
| 16 September 2026 | Attorney-General Motion of censure That Mr Emerson’s amendment to Mr Parton’s motion, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 2648 | Aye | 10–11 Not agreed |
| 16 September 2026 | Attorney-General Motion of censure That Ms Carrick’s proposed amendments to Mr Parton’s motion, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 2653 | No | 12–9 Agreed |
| 16 September 2026 | Attorney-General Motion of censure That the motion, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 2654 | No | 13–10 Agreed |
| 15 September 2026 | Housing—Thoroughbred Park precinct That the amendments be agreed to. Official record, p. 2583 | Aye | 15–6 Agreed |
| 15 September 2026 | Government procurement—Secure Local Jobs Code That Ms Stephen-Smith’s amendments be agreed to. Official record, p. 2601 | Aye | 14–7 Agreed |
| 15 September 2026 | Government procurement—Secure Local Jobs Code That Mr Braddock’s amendment, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 2609 | Aye | 14–7 Agreed |
| 15 September 2026 | Standing orders—suspension That Ms Cheyne’s motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 2623 | Aye | 14–9 Agreed |
| 28 May 2026 | Light rail stage 2B—costs That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 2023 | No | 8–12 Not agreed |
| 28 May 2026 | Standing orders—suspensionThat so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the public interest disclosure documents tabled by Mr Emerson today from being authorise…That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the public interest disclosure documents tabled by Mr Emerson today from being authorised for publication. | No | 5–17 Not agreed |
| 26 May 2026 | Light rail—expansion That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 1829 | No | 3–20 Not agreed |
| 6 May 2026 | National Construction Code That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 1586 | No | 8–15 Not agreed |
| 5 May 2026 | Knife crime—police powers That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 1464 | No | 8–15 Not agreed |
| 25 March 2026 | Public housing—debt to commonwealth That Ms Berry’s amendment No 2 be agreed to. Official record, p. 1231 | Aye | 8–12 Not agreed |
| 25 March 2026 | Public housing—debt to commonwealth That Mr Rattenbury’s amendment No 1 be agreed to. Official record, p. 1238 | No | 12–8 Agreed |
| 25 March 2026 | Public housing—debt to commonwealth That the motion, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 1242 | No | 12–8 Agreed |
| 24 March 2026 | Fuel security—impact on cost of living That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 1125 | No | 6–16 Not agreed |
| 24 March 2026 | Fuel security—impact on cost of living That Mr Emerson’s amendment to Mr Parton’s motion, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 1138 | No | 6–16 Not agreed |
| 19 March 2026 | ACT Policing—resourcing That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 1003 | No | 7–14 Not agreed |
| 17 March 2026 | Climate change adaptation and emissions reduction That Mr Emerson’s amendments be agreed to. Official record, p. 827 | No | 6–17 Not agreed |
| 17 March 2026 | Canberra Health Services—workplace culture That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 836 | Aye | 14–7 Agreed |
| 25 February 2026 | Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 That this bill be agreed to in principle. Official record, p. 613 | Aye | 14–7 Agreed |
| 24 February 2026 | Early childhood education and care—safety That Ms Lee’s amendment to Miss Nuttall’s amendments to Mr Emerson’s motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 466 | No | 9–16 Not agreed |
| 3 February 2026 | Sport and recreation—Erindale Leisure Centre That Ms Berry’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 89 | Aye | 10–15 Not agreed |
| 4 December 2025 | Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2025 That this bill be agreed to in principle. Official record, p. 4086 | Aye | 13–6 Agreed |
| 28 October 2025 | Lakes and waterways—water quality That Miss Nuttall’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 3507 | No | 6–19 Not agreed |
| 23 October 2025 | ACT government campaign advertising Appointment of independent reviewer That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 3377 | Aye | 22–0 Agreed |
| 25 September 2025 | Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 Detail stage That the bill, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 3107 | Aye | 15–8 Agreed |
| 24 September 2025 | Thriving Kids foundational support program That Ms Orr’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 3020 | Aye | 9–12 Not agreed |
| 23 September 2025 | Appropriation Bill 2025-2026 That Ms Clay’s amendment No 2 be agreed to. Official record, p. 2857 | No | 4–19 Not agreed |
| 18 September 2025 | Public Unleased Land (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 2)—DI2025-222 Disallowance motion That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 2715 | No | 6–17 Not agreed |
| 18 September 2025 | Economy—credit rating That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 2800 | Aye | 11–6 Agreed |
| 4 September 2025 | Budget—election commitment costings That Mr Steel’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 2449 | Aye | 12–7 Agreed |
| 4 September 2025 | Environment—wood heaters That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 2476 | No | 6–13 Not agreed |
| 3 September 2025 | Budget—federal government funding Omit paragraphs (2) and (3). Official record, p. 2347 | Aye | 16–6 Agreed |
| 2 September 2025 | Public schools—school budgets That Mr Emerson’s amendments be agreed to. Official record, p. 2246 | No | 12–7 Agreed |
| 2 September 2025 | Treasurer—financial management That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 2255 | Aye | 12–7 Agreed |
| 26 June 2025 | Tuggeranong—roads That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 2090 | No | 5–16 Not agreed |
| 15 May 2025 | Margaret Timpson Park That Ms Berry’s amendments, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 1737 | Aye | 15–8 Agreed |
| 14 May 2025 | Planning and development—Fadden telecommunications tower site options That Mr Steel’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 1664 | Aye | 15–8 Agreed |
| 8 May 2025 | Urban Forest (Approval Criteria) Determination 2025 (No 1)—disallowable instrument 2025-16—amendment That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 1448 | No | 4–20 Not agreed |
| 8 May 2025 | Aged care—Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre That Ms Stephen-Smith’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 1481 | Aye | 9–14 Not agreed |
| 7 May 2025 | Short-Term Rental Accommodation Levy Bill 2025 That the bill be agreed to in principle. Official record, p. 1357 | Aye | 15–8 Agreed |
| 10 April 2025 | Burrangiri Aged Care Respite Centre That the motion be agreed to. Official record, p. 1121 | No | 12–8 |
| 9 April 2025 | Crime—anti-consorting laws That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 1067 | Aye | 15–8 Agreed |
| 9 April 2025 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 That this bill be agreed to in principle. Official record, p. 1093 | Aye | 14–7 Agreed |
| 8 April 2025 | ACT Policing—Molonglo Valley and Weston Creek That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 966 | Aye | 14–9 Agreed |
| 8 April 2025 | Planning (Ainslie Volcanics) Amendment Bill 2025 That this bill be agreed to in principle. Official record, p. 983 | No | 6–17 Not agreed |
| 20 March 2025 | Appropriation Bill 2024-2025 (No 2) That the proposed expenditure be agreed to. Official record, p. 806 | Aye | 14–9 Agreed |
| 19 March 2025 | Libraries ACT—resourcing That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 736 | Aye | 19–4 Agreed |
| 19 March 2025 | Justice—bail law reform That Ms Cheyne’s amendments, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 762 | Aye | 15–8 Agreed |
| 18 March 2025 | Building and construction—regulation That Mr Cain’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 641 | No | 8–15 Not agreed |
| 18 March 2025 | Building and construction—regulation That Ms Clay’s amendment, as amended, be agreed to. Official record, p. 654 | Aye | 15–8 Agreed |
| 6 March 2025 | Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill 2025 That Ms Morris’s amendments Nos 1 and 2 be agreed to. Official record, p. 490 | No | 8–15 Not agreed |
| 5 February 2025 | Housing affordability That Ms Clay’s amendment No 1 be agreed to. Official record, p. 157 | Aye | 13–10 Agreed |
| 4 February 2025 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (No 2) That amendment No 1 be agreed to. Official record, p. 44 | Aye | 17–6 Agreed |
| 5 December 2024 | Transport Canberra—bus frequency That the amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 269 | Aye | 13–8 Agreed |
| 3 December 2024 | Committees—standing That Mr Cocks’s amendment be agreed to. Official record, p. 67 | No | 10–15 Not agreed |
| 3 December 2024 | Committees—standing That Mr Emerson’s amendments be agreed to. Official record, p. 71 | No | 6–19 Not agreed |
Who they voted the same way as
For each other member: of the recorded divisions where both were recorded, how many times they voted the same way. This describes voting patterns only. It doesn’t mean they agree on every policy, and procedural votes and amendments can skew it, so you can narrow it to final votes, a topic or a year.
Counting 67 of Chris Steel’s 67 recorded divisions. Shares are shown only with at least 5 shared votes.
- Andrew Barr Labor39 of 39 shared votes (100%)
- Caitlin Tough Labor65 of 65 shared votes (100%)
- Marisa Paterson Labor58 of 58 shared votes (100%)
- Michael Pettersson Labor60 of 60 shared votes (100%)
- Rachel Stephen-Smith Labor60 of 60 shared votes (100%)
- Suzanne Orr Labor63 of 63 shared votes (100%)
- Taimus Werner-Gibbings Labor57 of 57 shared votes (100%)
- Tara Cheyne Labor62 of 62 shared votes (100%)
- Yvette Berry Labor42 of 42 shared votes (100%)
- Thomas Emerson Thomas Emerson Independent39 of 67 shared votes (58%)
- Shane Rattenbury ACT Greens26 of 47 shared votes (55%)
- Andrew Braddock ACT Greens34 of 67 shared votes (51%)
- Jo Clay ACT Greens34 of 67 shared votes (51%)
- Laura Nuttall ACT Greens34 of 67 shared votes (51%)
- Fiona Carrick Fiona Carrick Independent31 of 64 shared votes (48%)
- Elizabeth Lee Canberra Liberals11 of 25 shared votes (44%)
- Rebecca Vassarotti ACT Greens7 of 16 shared votes (44%)
- Leanne Castley Canberra Liberals27 of 62 shared votes (44%)
- Ed Cocks Canberra Liberals23 of 64 shared votes (36%)
- James Milligan Canberra Liberals21 of 60 shared votes (35%)
- Peter Cain Canberra Liberals22 of 63 shared votes (35%)
- Mark Parton Canberra Liberals23 of 66 shared votes (35%)
- Jeremy Hanson Canberra Liberals20 of 58 shared votes (34%)
- Deborah Morris Canberra Liberals13 of 42 shared votes (31%)
- Chiaka Barry Canberra Liberals18 of 59 shared votes (31%)
Elections
First preferences are this candidate’s own votes, not their group’s total.