--- title: "Adem Somyurek: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Adem Somyurek has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/adem-somyurek" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Northern Metropolitan Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/northern-metropolitan) ![Adem Somyurek](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Adem_Somyurek_portrait%2C_2015.jpg?width=320) Independent Victorian Legislative Council # Adem Somyurek Member for Northern Metropolitan[Northern Metropolitan Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/northern-metropolitan) About ## About Adem Somyurek Adem Somyurek is an Independent member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Northern Metropolitan. He was a Labor member until 2020 and served as a government minister in the Andrews governments from 2014 to 2015 and from 2018 to 2020. First elected 2002, to the Legislative Council Previous seat Eumemmerring Legislative Council province Inaugural speech 27 February 2003 Born 25 September 1967, İzmir, Turkey Education Master of Arts in Policy and Politics Before parliament Taxi driver; staffer for Senator Jacinta Collins Summarised by AI from [Adem Somyurek, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/adem-somyurek/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adem%5FSomyurek), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Adem Somyurek spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Adem Somyurek's Facebook page but haven't seen a paid ad from it yet. [See this page in Meta's Ad Library](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active%5Fstatus=all&ad%5Ftype=political%5Fand%5Fissue%5Fads&country=AU&view%5Fall%5Fpage%5Fid=2362438270455009) Votes ## How Adem Somyurek voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Council since 9 March 2023, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Council](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council) **91** votes cast **13%** of 720 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 10 September 2026 ### [Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-10/3) Voting yes supported the Equal Opportunity Amendment (Work from Home) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Passed 18 to 17 2. 14 November 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2025-11-14/13) Voting yes supported the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill in full. Voted no Passed 26 to 14 3. 14 November 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2025-11-14/12) Voted yes Defeated 11 to 26 4. 14 November 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2025-11-14/9) Voting yes supported making an amendment to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during committee; the amendment's details are not provided. Voted yes Defeated 13 to 26 5. 14 November 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2025-11-14/7) Voting yes supported making an amendment to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during committee stage; the amendment's details are not provided. Voted no Defeated 7 to 31 6. 14 November 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2025-11-14/6) Voted yes Defeated 16 to 23 7. 14 November 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2025-11-14/5) Voting yes supported the amended clause in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 being agreed to during committee, which means accepting that specific wording of the bill. Voted no Passed 24 to 14 8. 14 November 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2025-11-14/4) Voted yes Defeated 16 to 23 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:Adem%5FSomyurek%5Fportrait%2C%5F2015.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament of Victoria member list on 11 November 2026\. [Official profile](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/adem-somyurek/) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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