--- title: "David Shoebridge: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What David Shoebridge has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/david-shoebridge" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [New South Wales](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/new-south-wales) ![David Shoebridge](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Shoebridge_MLC%2C_2019.png?width=320) Greens Senate # David Shoebridge Senator for [New South Wales](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/new-south-wales), [Greens](https://politics.computer/party/greens) About ## About David Shoebridge David Shoebridge is a Senator for New South Wales and leader of the Australian Greens. He was elected Greens leader on 30 September 2026 after Larissa Waters resigned as party leader over health concerns. He previously served in the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2010 to 2022. Born 17 September 1971, Sydney Education James Ruse Agricultural High School; University of Sydney (BA 1993, LLB 1995) Senate term Six-year term beginning 1 July 2022 Previous seat Member, NSW Legislative Council, 2010 to 2022 Local government Woollahra Municipal Council, 2004 to 2012 Profession Barrister; admitted as a lawyer in 1998 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%5FShoebridge), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What David Shoebridge spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow David Shoebridge'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=142560349088496) Votes ## How David Shoebridge voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **1029** votes cast **97%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 15 October 2026 ### [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-15/17) Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill. Voted yes Defeated 15 to 31 2. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/5) Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated. Voted yes Defeated 17 to 27 3. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/4) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate. Voted yes Defeated 17 to 27 4. 13 October 2026 ### [Matters of Urgency: Fossil Fuel Industry](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/15) Voting yes supported agreeing to the urgency motion moved by Senator McDonald on the fossil fuel industry, which would have had the Senate treat it as a matter of urgent debate. Voted no Defeated 19 to 31 5. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Australian Electoral Commission: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/13) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion No. 772 for the production of documents relating to the Australian Electoral Commission, which the Senate passed 36 to 22. Voted yes Passed 36 to 22 6. 13 October 2026 ### [Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/11) Voting yes supported the Senate ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in motion No. 778 moved by Senator Kovacic. Voted yes Passed 36 to 22 7. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/6) Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 20 to 36 8. 13 October 2026 ### [Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/5) Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. Voted yes Defeated 13 to 27 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 Greens members of the Senate [Greens spending](https://politics.computer/party/greens) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Barbara_Pocock_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Barbara Pocock** Greens, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/barbara-pocock) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jordon_Steele-John.jpg?width=96)**Jordon Steele-John** Greens, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/jordon-steele-john) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Larissa_Waters_infobox_crop.png?width=96)**Larissa Waters** Greens, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/larissa-waters) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mehreen_Faruqi_2015.jpg?width=96)**Mehreen Faruqi** Greens, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/mehreen-faruqi) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Nick_McKim_June_2010.jpg?width=96)**Nick McKim** Greens, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/nick-mckim) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Penny_Allman-Payne_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Penny Allman-Payne** Greens, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/penny-allman-payne) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sarah_Hanson-Young.png?width=96)**Sarah Hanson-Young** Greens, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-hanson-young) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Steph_Hodgins-May_is_Greens_candidate_for_Melbourne_Ports...jpg?width=96)**Steph Hodgins-May** Greens, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/steph-hodgins-may) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Vanessa_Bleyer_headshot_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Vanessa Bleyer** Greens, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/vanessa-bleyer) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:David%5FShoebridge%5FMLC%2C%5F2019.png). 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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