--- title: "Maree Edwards: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Maree Edwards has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/maree-edwards" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Bendigo West](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bendigo-west) ![Maree Edwards](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf94/contentassets/f912ab23a4934163a38bb7b92351296e/member-photo/69.jpg?width=320&height=320&rmode=crop) Labor Victorian Legislative Assembly # Maree Edwards Member for [Bendigo West](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bendigo-west), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. About ## About Maree Edwards Maree Edwards is the Australian Labor Party member for Bendigo West in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and currently serves as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Before entering Parliament she worked in local government in Maryborough and Benalla and as an electorate officer in Bendigo West. Her stated priorities include education, regional health services, jobs and infrastructure. First elected 2010 Victorian state election Born 2 February 1962 Education BA (Hons), La Trobe University, Bendigo Speaker Since August 2022 Before parliament Local government in Maryborough and Benalla; electorate officer in Bendigo West Retirement Announced she would not re-contest Bendigo West before the 2026 election Summarised by AI from [Maree Edwards, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/maree-edwards/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maree%5FEdwards), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Maree Edwards spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Maree Edwards'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=401049713305485) Votes ## How Maree Edwards voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 22 February 2024, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) **2** votes cast **1%** of 270 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 20 February 2025 ### [Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-02-20/2) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 at its second reading, rejecting the proposed amendment. Voted yes Passed 50 to 25 2. 22 February 2024 ### [Climate Change and Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy and Storage Targets) Bill 2023: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2024-02-22/3) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion, rejecting the amendment to the Climate Change and Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy and Storage Targets) Bill 2023. Voted yes Passed 49 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 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/4aaf94/contentassets/f912ab23a4934163a38bb7b92351296e/member-photo/69.jpg). 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