--- title: "Chris Bowen: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Chris Bowen has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [McMahon](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/mcmahon) ![Chris Bowen](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chris_Bowen_(2024)_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Labor House of Representatives # Chris Bowen Member for [McMahon](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/mcmahon), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) About ## About Chris Bowen Chris Bowen is the Australian Labor Party member for the New South Wales seat of McMahon in the House of Representatives. He has served as Minister for Climate Change and Energy in the Albanese government since 2022, and was reappointed to that role after the 2025 federal election. He previously held ministerial posts in the Rudd and Gillard governments from 2007 to 2013. First elected 2004 federal election, for Prospect Previous seat Prospect, later transferred to McMahon Born 17 January 1973, Sydney Education Bachelor of Economics, University of Sydney, 1994 Before parliament Fairfield City Council councillor, 1995 to 2004, including a term as mayor Shadow treasurer 2013 to 2019, under Bill Shorten Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris%5FBowen), plus our own records. Sources last checked 12 November 2026. Ads ## What Chris Bowen spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Chris Bowen'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=344957748946908) Votes ## How Chris Bowen voted Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) **239** votes cast **73%** of 329 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 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 no Defeated 7 to 113 2. 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 no Defeated 10 to 85 3. 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 yes Passed 96 to 38 4. 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 yes Passed 96 to 39 5. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/14) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Passed 96 to 37 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 no 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 no 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 no 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. ## Other Labor members of the House of Representatives [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ali_France.png?width=96)**Ali France** Labor, Dickson ](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - [ **Alice Jordan-Baird** Labor, Gorton ](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - [ **Alicia Payne** Labor, Canberra ](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alison_Byrnes_MP_email_footer.jpg?width=96)**Alison Byrnes** Labor, Cunningham ](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amanda_Rishworth_2022.jpg?width=96)**Amanda Rishworth** Labor, Kingston ](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Charlton_speaking_at_CeBIT_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Andrew Charlton** Labor, Parramatta ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Giles.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Giles** Labor, Scullin ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Leigh_MP.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Leigh** Labor, Fenner ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anika_Wells_2023.jpg?width=96)**Anika Wells** Labor, Lilley ](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hon_Anne_Aly_MP_-_Official_Portrait_-_000187612_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Anne Aly** Labor, Cowan ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anne_Stanley_Brendon_Viora_2016_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Anne Stanley** Labor, Werriwa ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - [ **Anne Urquhart** Labor, Braddon ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chris%5FBowen%5F%282024%29%5F%28cropped%29.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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