--- title: "Iwan Walters: policies, promises and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "What Iwan Walters is promising (road widening, road upgrade, dental care and more), quoted from their own ads, and what they spend on Facebook and Instagram." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/iwan-walters" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Greenvale](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/greenvale) ![Iwan Walters](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2e/contentassets/2dc167fa51234efcb673e81647cb0f53/member-photo/1781.jpg?width=320&height=320&rmode=crop) Labor Victorian Legislative Assembly # Iwan Walters Member for [Greenvale](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/greenvale), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs. Parliamentary Secretary for Disability. Acting Speaker. About ## About Iwan Walters Iwan Walters is the Australian Labor Party member for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of Greenvale. He currently serves as Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs, Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Acting Speaker. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on health. Before parliament Secondary school teacher in country Victoria Parliament entry 8 February 2023 Education Graduate of Oxford University Election Elected at the 2022 state election Summarised by AI from [Iwan Walters, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/iwan-walters/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwan%5FWalters), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Promises ## What Iwan Walters is promising Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first. 1. ### Road widening > Somerton Rd widened from 2 lanes to 6. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/0a15260d1c025475a580e05b17b025ab35122932db205fb141cccbefdbf050c1) In 3 ads from [Iwan Walters](https://politics.computer/mp/iwan-walters) 2. ### Road upgrade > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will duplicate Somerton Road all the way from Roxburgh Park to Greenvale. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/0a15260d1c025475a580e05b17b025ab35122932db205fb141cccbefdbf050c1) In 2 ads from [Iwan Walters](https://politics.computer/mp/iwan-walters) 3. ### Dental care > That’s Labor’s plan for free dental clinics. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/25e700a4d7ef432c7f35a0e30588f76937e630f75899791cb6bd7f9095f53c36) In 2 ads from [Iwan Walters](https://politics.computer/mp/iwan-walters) 4. ### Road upgrade timeline > Works will get underway in the term of Parliament starting in December 2026. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/0a15260d1c025475a580e05b17b025ab35122932db205fb141cccbefdbf050c1) From [Iwan Walters](https://politics.computer/mp/iwan-walters) 5. ### Road works timeline > Works will get underway in the term of Parliament starting in December 2026, and planning and procurement will begin next year. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/9b5a795fa3c92d0f783328e31d19b9f5ca3f7e07e3f14be2177e44cebd5e2b78) From [Iwan Walters](https://politics.computer/mp/iwan-walters) Ads ## What Iwan Walters spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $3.6K –$5.3K Ads seen 9 Running now 9 Paid for by Victorian Labor, Iwan Walters MP, 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=107262275323190) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![We will fully upgrade and duplicate Somerton Road from Roxburgh Park to Greenvale. ✅ 4km of new road ✅ Somerton Rd widened from 2 lanes to 6](https://politics.computer/media/0a15260d1c025475a580e05b17b025ab35122932db205fb141cccbefdbf050c1?w=480) $2K–$2.5K spent Running since 8 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/0a15260d1c025475a580e05b17b025ab35122932db205fb141cccbefdbf050c1) - [![BREAKING NEWS! Only Iwan Walters and a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will fully upgrade Somerton Road between Roxburgh Park and Gree](https://politics.computer/media/9b5a795fa3c92d0f783328e31d19b9f5ca3f7e07e3f14be2177e44cebd5e2b78?w=480) $1.5K–$2K spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/9b5a795fa3c92d0f783328e31d19b9f5ca3f7e07e3f14be2177e44cebd5e2b78) - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Greenvale.](https://politics.computer/media/f2161185a3c95a9f1e1b90b84c7979e1f137abb8a7936e54b171544a8b912ac7?w=480) $100–$199 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/f2161185a3c95a9f1e1b90b84c7979e1f137abb8a7936e54b171544a8b912ac7) - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Greenvale.](https://politics.computer/media/3806d5c9bd723cdc81a366266d64f69ef65e3e4e9a868831843ced7c2791f7d8?w=480) Under $300 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/3806d5c9bd723cdc81a366266d64f69ef65e3e4e9a868831843ced7c2791f7d8) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Infrastructure transport 4 ads - Health 2 ads - Education 1 ad Votes ## How Iwan Walters 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) **354** votes cast **96%** of 368 divisions held **6** votes against their party line 1. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/9) Voted yes Against their party Defeated 29 to 50 2. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/8) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of a clause in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during detailed consideration, which rejects the proposed change. Voted no Against their party Passed 51 to 26 3. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/4) Voting yes supported keeping the word proposed to be omitted in a clause of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025, which rejects the proposed deletion. Voted no Against their party Passed 49 to 31 4. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/3) Voting yes supported keeping the word proposed to be omitted from a clause of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during consideration in detail, which rejects removing it. Voted no Against their party Passed 50 to 28 5. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/1) Voting yes supported the expression proposed to be admitted standing part of a clause in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025 during consideration in detail, which keeps that wording in the bill. Voted no Against their party Passed 49 to 30 6. 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 no Defeated 29 to 51 7. 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 yes Passed 52 to 27 8. 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 no Defeated 31 to 48 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 Victorian Legislative Assembly [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac31/contentassets/d8c72bb0a4694722b931366a905e7a5d/member-photo/1784.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Alison Marchant** Labor, Bellarine ](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-marchant) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anthony_Carbines.png?width=96)**Anthony Carbines** Labor, Ivanhoe ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-carbines) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anthony_Cianflone_at_Pascoe_Vale_candidates_forum_(3)_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Anthony Cianflone** Labor, Pascoe Vale ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-cianflone) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac35/contentassets/d23bb21e00494b6094fb07971ca777f9/member-photo/1787.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Belinda Wilson** Labor, Narre Warren North ](https://politics.computer/mp/belinda-wilson) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deputy_Premier_of_Victoria_Ben_Carroll_at_Melbourne_Press_Club_event_-_4.jpg?width=96)**Ben Carroll** Labor, Niddrie ](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-carroll) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bronwyn_Halfpenny_at_Refugee_Action_Collective_event_at_Trades_Hall_-_February_2026_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Bronwyn Halfpenny** Labor, Thomastown ](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Women's_March_4_Justice_-_Geelong_(51039301686).jpg?width=96)**Chris Couzens** Labor, Geelong ](https://politics.computer/mp/christine-couzens) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa1/contentassets/a6e0b8324c4440b0bf0a95256172e53b/member-photo/75.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Colin Brooks** Labor, Bundoora ](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-brooks) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2c/contentassets/0387d8d120da4e43a497ee7c96c054d2/member-photo/1780.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Daniela De Martino** Labor, Monbulk ](https://politics.computer/mp/daniela-de-martino) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf5c/contentassets/e028c9e255c045c9b599d3a2a1543451/member-photo/14.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Danny Pearson** Labor, Essendon ](https://politics.computer/mp/danny-pearson) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac24/contentassets/5d6273eddddc452a8965d1a182473c1e/member-photo/1774.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Dylan Wight** Labor, Tarneit ](https://politics.computer/mp/dylan-wight) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac36/contentassets/566f64e8ccdc490baf735eb958a84ec1/member-photo/1814.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Eden Foster** Labor, Mulgrave ](https://politics.computer/mp/eden-foster) Photo: [Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac2e/contentassets/2dc167fa51234efcb673e81647cb0f53/member-photo/1781.jpg). 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