--- title: "Matt Thistlethwaite: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Matt Thistlethwaite has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/matt-thistlethwaite" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Kingsford Smith](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/kingsford-smith) ![Matt Thistlethwaite](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Matt_Thistlethwaite.jpg?width=320) Labor House of Representatives # Matt Thistlethwaite Member for [Kingsford Smith](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/kingsford-smith), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) About ## About Matt Thistlethwaite Matt Thistlethwaite is the Australian Labor Party member for Kingsford Smith in the House of Representatives. He is Assistant Minister for Immigration, a role he has held since 29 July 2024, and he has also been Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade since May 2025. First elected Member for Kingsford Smith at the 7 September 2013 election Previous seat Senator for New South Wales, term beginning 1 July 2011 Before parliament General secretary of NSW Labor, 2008 to 2010 Born Sydney, 6 September 1972 Education Bachelor of Economics, University of New South Wales Factional role Convenor of the Labor Right, elected in 2020 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%5FThistlethwaite), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Matt Thistlethwaite spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Matt Thistlethwaite'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=160013924065532) Votes ## How Matt Thistlethwaite voted Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) **218** votes cast **66%** of 329 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/20) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Ryan to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 being agreed to at second reading, which would add to the bill's main idea. Voted no Defeated 7 to 113 2. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: report from federation chamber](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/19) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Kennedy to the amendment to the second reading of the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Defeated 10 to 85 3. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/18) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted yes Passed 96 to 38 4. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/17) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 being agreed to at consideration in detail, which agrees with the bill's text as it stands. Voted yes Passed 96 to 39 5. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/15) Voting yes supported adding the amendment circulated by the member for Wentworth to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026, which was defeated. Voted no Defeated 9 to 81 6. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/14) Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Passed 96 to 37 7. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/13) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Curtin to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading, which would add the amendment to the bill. Voted no Defeated 10 to 82 8. 29 October 2026 ### [Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/12) Voting yes supported the amendment moved by the member for Wentworth to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 at its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Defeated 9 to 84 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 House of Representatives [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Ali_France.png?width=96)**Ali France** Labor, Dickson ](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - [ **Alice Jordan-Baird** Labor, Gorton ](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - [ **Alicia Payne** Labor, Canberra ](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alison_Byrnes_MP_email_footer.jpg?width=96)**Alison Byrnes** Labor, Cunningham ](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Amanda_Rishworth_2022.jpg?width=96)**Amanda Rishworth** Labor, Kingston ](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Charlton_speaking_at_CeBIT_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Andrew Charlton** Labor, Parramatta ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Giles.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Giles** Labor, Scullin ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andrew_Leigh_MP.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Leigh** Labor, Fenner ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anika_Wells_2023.jpg?width=96)**Anika Wells** Labor, Lilley ](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hon_Anne_Aly_MP_-_Official_Portrait_-_000187612_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Anne Aly** Labor, Cowan ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anne_Stanley_Brendon_Viora_2016_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Anne Stanley** Labor, Werriwa ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - [ **Anne Urquhart** Labor, Braddon ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matt%5FThistlethwaite.jpg). 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 15 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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