--- title: "David Ettershank: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What David Ettershank has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/david-ettershank" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Western Metropolitan Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/western-metropolitan) ![David Ettershank](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2d/contentassets/017a4ec00fd5481486d1c3dd2fcd7b96/member-photo/1808.jpg?width=320&height=320&rmode=crop) Legalise Cannabis Victorian Legislative Council # David Ettershank Member for Western Metropolitan[Western Metropolitan Region](https://politics.computer/seats/vic-region/western-metropolitan) Ads ## What David Ettershank spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow David Ettershank'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=104109932599379) Votes ## How David Ettershank voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Council since 7 February 2023, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Council](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council) **621** votes cast **86%** of 725 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 23 September 2026 ### [Sex work regulation: motions](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-23/2) Voting yes supported a motion noting that a child cannot consent to commercial sexual exploitation and calling on the government to amend legislation to describe children as victims, make consent irrelevant, and create an offence for in-person sexual services where a child is present. Voted no Defeated 17 to 22 2. 23 September 2026 ### [Production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-23/1) Voting yes supported a Council motion requiring the Leader of the Government to deliver outstanding documents to the Clerk by a set deadline, with a contempt finding to follow if not complied with. Voted yes Passed 24 to 15 3. 22 September 2026 ### [Workplace Legislation Amendment (Accident Compensation and Other Matters) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-22/2) Voting yes supported the Workplace Legislation Amendment (Accident Compensation and Other Matters) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted yes Passed 22 to 13 4. 10 September 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-10/12) Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted yes Passed 22 to 15 5. 10 September 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-10/11) Voting yes supported the clause being agreed to in committee on the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026, which is part of passing the bill's detailed wording. Voted yes Passed 22 to 14 6. 10 September 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-10/10) Voting yes supported the clause in the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being agreed to at the committee stage, which is part of passing the bill's details. Voted yes Passed 22 to 14 7. 10 September 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-10/9) Voting yes supported the clause in the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being agreed to during committee stage, which is part of the bill's detailed consideration. Voted yes Passed 22 to 14 8. 10 September 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: committee](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-council/2026-09-10/8) Voting yes supported making an amendment to the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 during committee, which adds to the bill's wording. Voted no Defeated 14 to 22 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 Legalise Cannabis members of the Victorian Legislative Council - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac25/contentassets/530baeda5d1a4826916f4748f85b32d0/member-photo/1802.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Rachel Payne** Legalise Cannabis, South-Eastern Metropolitan ](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-payne) Photo: [Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2d/contentassets/017a4ec00fd5481486d1c3dd2fcd7b96/member-photo/1808.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/david-ettershank/) --- [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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