--- title: "Darren Chester: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Darren Chester has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/darren-chester" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Gippsland](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/gippsland) ![Darren Chester](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Darren_Chester%2C_Aus_Nat_Party%2C_Fed_MP_Gippsland%2C_2009.jpg?width=320) Nationals House of Representatives # Darren Chester Member for [Gippsland](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/gippsland), [Nationals](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) About ## About Darren Chester Darren Chester is the Nationals member for Gippsland in the House of Representatives and the party's deputy leader. He has held the Victorian seat since 2008\. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on education and cost of living. First elected 2008 by-election, following the resignation of Peter McGauran Born 13 September 1967, Sale, Victoria Before parliament Newspaper and television journalist in Gippsland; chief of staff to Peter Ryan Minister for Infrastructure and Transport February 2016 to December 2017 Minister for Veterans' Affairs March 2018 to July 2021 Re-elected 2010, 2013 and 2022 federal elections Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darren%5FChester), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Darren Chester spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads under $100 Ads seen 1 Running now 1 [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=353909191473562) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Backing Gippsland families… Regional families need access to affordable childcare. I visited Paynesville Child Care and caught up with Pa](https://politics.computer/media/eed7b55ec1bd22c4182348acd2fc5fe14289294f86f6689c5e0bcaa7f88c0620?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 5 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/eed7b55ec1bd22c4182348acd2fc5fe14289294f86f6689c5e0bcaa7f88c0620) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Education 1 ad - Cost of living 1 ad Votes ## How Darren Chester 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) **205** votes cast **62%** of 329 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/2026-10-29/23) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Mackellar to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted no Defeated 8 to 101 2. 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 3. 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 no Passed 96 to 37 4. 29 October 2026 ### [Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/10) Voting yes supported the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted no Passed 91 to 45 5. 29 October 2026 ### [Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/9) Voting yes supported the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Passed 90 to 45 6. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/8) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted no Passed 91 to 46 7. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/7) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 being agreed to in consideration in detail, which passes the bill as amended in that stage. Voted no Passed 91 to 46 8. 28 October 2026 ### [Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-28/2) Voting yes supported the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Passed 96 to 40 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 Nationals members of the House of Representatives [Nationals spending](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) - [ **Alison Penfold** Nationals, Lyne ](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - [ **Anne Webster** Nationals, Mallee ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - [ **Jamie Chaffey** Nationals, Parkes ](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kevin_Hogan_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Kevin Hogan** Nationals, Page ](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Michael_McCormack_2018-01_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Michael McCormack** Nationals, Riverina ](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/North_Coast_Regional_Gardens_Glasshouse_Opening_2022_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Pat Conaghan** Nationals, Cowper ](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sam_Birrell_Member_for_Nicholls_2022_-2025.jpg?width=96)**Sam Birrell** Nationals, Nicholls ](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Darren%5FChester%2C%5FAus%5FNat%5FParty%2C%5FFed%5FMP%5FGippsland%2C%5F2009.jpg). 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