--- title: "Bob Katter: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Bob Katter has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/bob-katter" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Kennedy](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/kennedy) ![Bob Katter](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bob_Katter.jpg?width=320) Katter's Australian Party House of Representatives # Bob Katter Member for [Kennedy](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/kennedy) About ## About Bob Katter Bob Katter is the federal member for Kennedy in Queensland, representing Katter's Australian Party in the House of Representatives. He has held the seat since 1993 and is the longest-serving member of the Australian Parliament, the father of the House. Born 22 May 1945, Cloncurry, Queensland First elected 1974 Queensland state election, Flinders Previous seat Flinders, Queensland Legislative Assembly Education University of Queensland, studied law, did not graduate Party history Nationals MP 1993–2001; independent 2001–2011 Father of the House Became following retirement of Kevin Andrews in 2022 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%5FKatter), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Bob Katter spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Bob Katter'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=355760197827847) Votes ## How Bob Katter voted Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 8 October 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) **51** votes cast **16%** of 315 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/22) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Curtin to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted no Defeated 7 to 70 2. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/20) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Ryan to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 being agreed to at second reading, which would add to the bill's main idea. Voted yes Defeated 7 to 113 3. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: report from federation chamber](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/19) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Kennedy to the amendment to the second reading of the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Defeated 10 to 85 4. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/18) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted no Passed 96 to 38 5. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/17) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 being agreed to at consideration in detail, which agrees with the bill's text as it stands. Voted no Passed 96 to 39 6. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/13) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Curtin to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading, which would add the amendment to the bill. Voted yes Defeated 10 to 82 7. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/12) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Wentworth to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Defeated 9 to 84 8. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/11) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading. Voted yes Defeated 10 to 84 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:Bob%5FKatter.jpg). Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026\. --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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