--- title: "Brad Battin: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Brad Battin has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/brad-battin" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Berwick](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/berwick) ![Brad Battin](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Brad_Battin_at_Rural_Press_Club_event_(cropped)3.jpg?width=320) Liberal Victorian Legislative Assembly # Brad Battin Member for [Berwick](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/berwick), [Liberal](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections. Shadow Minister for Sport. About ## About Brad Battin Brad Battin is the Liberal Party member for Berwick in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He is currently Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections and Shadow Minister for Sport. He led the Victorian Liberal Party and the opposition from December 2024 until November 2025. First elected November 2010 state election, for Gembrook Previous seat Gembrook, 2010 to 2022; Berwick from 2022 Born 12 December 1975 Before parliament Owned a Bakers Delight franchise in Wheelers Hill Education Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare, University of Melbourne Party leadership Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party, December 2024 to November 2025 Summarised by AI from [Brad Battin, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/brad-battin/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad%5FBattin), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Brad Battin spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $2K –$2.5K Ads seen 5 Running now 5 Paid for by Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division), according to the ads' disclaimers. [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=191118927584830) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![It's time for a Fresh Start, and our Liberal Plan will deliver just that. Learn more at www.ourplan.au](https://politics.computer/media/431cc046a73ea944f34d7f7c2c0978e4def67d3b35420b1df4b507b747b069e9?w=480) $2K–$2.5K spent Running since 11 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/431cc046a73ea944f34d7f7c2c0978e4def67d3b35420b1df4b507b747b069e9) Votes ## How Brad Battin voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) **341** votes cast **93%** of 368 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 23 September 2026 ### [Control of Weapons Amendment (Police Search Powers) Bill 2026: introduction and first reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-23/1) 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 yes Defeated 29 to 51 2. 10 September 2026 ### [Community leaders](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/3) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the motion titled Community leaders, which rejects the proposed amendment to omit that word. Voted no Passed 52 to 27 3. 10 September 2026 ### [Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2026: introduction](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-09-10/1) 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 yes Defeated 31 to 48 4. 27 August 2026 ### [Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/5) 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 no Passed 52 to 27 5. 27 August 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/4) 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 no Passed 50 to 29 6. 27 August 2026 ### [Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/1) Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Passed 50 to 29 7. 13 August 2026 ### [Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/4) 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 no Passed 52 to 26 8. 13 August 2026 ### [Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/3) 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 yes Passed 76 to 2 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. ## Other Liberal members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly [Liberal spending](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4a529d/contentassets/6d360c8bcf1b4297914912bd773ccae3/member-photo/1819.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Anthony Marsh** Liberal, Nepean ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-marsh) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa5/contentassets/f375e4d350eb4e70ba797b05471f07d5/member-photo/77.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Bill Tilley** Liberal, Benambra ](https://politics.computer/mp/bill-tilley) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mp_Brad_Rowswell_2018.jpg?width=96)**Brad Rowswell** Liberal, Sandringham ](https://politics.computer/mp/brad-rowswell) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac0a/contentassets/b4635f5bda394c93b078d7bffb444c98/member-photo/1731.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Bridget Vallence** Liberal, Evelyn ](https://politics.computer/mp/bridget-vallence) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chris_Crewther_Portrait.jpg?width=96)**Chris Crewther** Liberal, Mornington ](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-crewther) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa7/contentassets/a6d51a8aacef41a085431056f92a66d0/member-photo/94.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Cindy McLeish** Liberal, Eildon ](https://politics.computer/mp/cindy-mcleish) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Hodgett_at_Parliament_2021_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**David Hodgett** Liberal, Croydon ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-hodgett) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Southwick_at_Rye_Civic_Hall%2C_2026_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**David Southwick** Liberal, Caulfield ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-southwick) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Newbury_Image01.jpg?width=96)**James Newbury** Liberal, Brighton ](https://politics.computer/mp/james-newbury) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jess_Wilson_0026_(cropped).png?width=96)**Jess Wilson** Liberal, Kew ](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-wilson) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Victorian_Liberal_Leader_John_Pesutto.jpg?width=96)**John Pesutto** Liberal, Hawthorn ](https://politics.computer/mp/john-pesutto) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kim_Wells.jpg?width=96)**Kim Wells** Liberal, Rowville ](https://politics.computer/mp/kim-wells) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brad%5FBattin%5Fat%5FRural%5FPress%5FClub%5Fevent%5F%28cropped%293.jpg). 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