--- title: "Matthew Canavan: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Matthew Canavan has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/matthew-canavan" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Queensland](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/queensland) ![Matthew Canavan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Matt_Canavan_2017.jpg?width=320) Nationals Senate # Matthew Canavan Senator for [Queensland](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/queensland), [Nationals](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) About ## About Matthew Canavan Matthew Canavan is a Senator for Queensland representing The Nationals, and has been leader of the National Party since March 2026\. He was first elected to the Senate at the 2013 federal election and served as a minister in the Turnbull and Morrison governments from 2016 to 2020. Party The Nationals Senate term Elected at 2013 federal election, term beginning 1 July 2014 Born 17 December 1980, Southport, Queensland Education University of Queensland, bachelor's degrees in arts and economics Before parliament Chief of staff to Senator Barnaby Joyce, 2010 to 2013 Leadership Elected National Party leader in ballot on 11 March 2026 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt%5FCanavan), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Matthew Canavan spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Matthew Canavan'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=528397327182348) Votes ## How Matthew Canavan voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **606** votes cast **57%** of 1061 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 yes Defeated 20 to 36 4. 12 October 2026 ### [Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/16) Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 761. Voted yes Passed 35 to 20 5. 12 October 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/10) Voting yes supported making amendment (1) on sheet 3944 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026, which was defeated. Voted yes Defeated 25 to 29 6. 12 October 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/9) Voting yes supported the opposition amendment (1) on sheet 3946 to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 being agreed to during committee, which adds the amendment to the bill. Voted yes Passed 34 to 21 7. 12 October 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: in committee](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/8) Voting yes supported agreeing to opposition amendments (1) and (2) to the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026 in committee, which would add those amendments to the bill. Voted yes Defeated 26 to 31 8. 12 October 2026 ### [Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/7) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Steele-John's amendment to the second reading of the Health Insurance Amendment (Incentive Payments and Other Measures) Bill 2026, which adds the amendment to the bill's second reading. Voted yes Passed 34 to 23 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 Nationals members of the Senate [Nationals spending](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bridget_McKenzie_2014-02.jpg?width=96)**Bridget McKenzie** Nationals, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/bridget-mckenzie) - [ **Ross Cadell** Nationals, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/ross-cadell) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matt%5FCanavan%5F2017.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. 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