--- title: "Lidia Thorpe: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Lidia Thorpe has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/lidia-thorpe" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Victoria](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/victoria) ![Lidia Thorpe](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Lidia_Thorpe.jpeg?width=320) Independent Senate # Lidia Thorpe Senator for [Victoria](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/victoria) About ## About Lidia Thorpe Lidia Thorpe is an Independent senator for Victoria and has been a senator since 2020\. She previously sat as a member of the Australian Greens until February 2023, and was member for Northcote in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2017 to 2018\. Her Facebook and Instagram ads currently focus on Indigenous issues. Born 18 August 1973, Carlton, Victoria Education Diploma of Community Development, Swinburne University of Technology (2007) Previous seat Northcote, Victorian Legislative Assembly (2017 to 2018) Elected to Northcote Northcote state by-election, 18 November 2017 Appointed to Senate Filled Senate vacancy, 4 September 2020 (joint sitting) Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidia%5FThorpe), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Lidia Thorpe spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $400 –$499 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=1658272037516991) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Indigenous 1 ad Votes ## How Lidia Thorpe voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 28 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **339** votes cast **32%** of 1055 divisions held **48** votes against their party line 1. 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 Against their party Defeated 17 to 27 2. 7 September 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-09-07/11) Voting yes supported making amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 3997 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026. Voted yes Against their party Defeated 12 to 28 3. 18 August 2026 ### [National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-08-18/6) Voting yes supported the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Against their party Passed 32 to 10 4. 12 August 2026 ### [Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-08-12/1) Voting yes supported the second reading amendment on sheet 3825 to the Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus No. 1) Bill 2026, which would add to the bill's second reading motion. Voted no Against their party Defeated 25 to 34 5. 25 June 2026 ### [Documents: Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-06-25/9) Voting yes supported agreeing to general business notice of motion No. 527, moved by Senator Askew, which seeks an order for the production of documents from the Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation. Voted no Against their party Defeated 24 to 32 6. 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 7. 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 8. 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 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 Independent members of the Senate - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Pocock_park_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**David Pocock** Independent, Senator for Australian Capital Territory ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-pocock) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lidia%5FThorpe.jpeg). 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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