--- title: "Melissa Horne: policies, promises and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "What Melissa Horne is promising (police academy, police recruitment, school upgrade and more), quoted from their own ads, and what they spend on Facebook and Instagram." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-horne" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Williamstown](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/williamstown) ![Melissa Horne](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac00/contentassets/71357f71effc4df390bf4daf5a8e1934/member-photo/1725.jpg?width=320&height=320&rmode=crop) Labor Victorian Legislative Assembly # Melissa Horne Member for [Williamstown](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/williamstown), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) Minister for Ports and Freight. Minister for Jobs. Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing. Minister for Defence Industry. About ## About Melissa Horne Melissa Horne is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Williamstown. She currently serves as Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Jobs, Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, and Minister for Defence Industry. Her Facebook and Instagram ads focus on infrastructure transport, health, education, crime safety and cost of living. Took seat in Parliament 19 December 2018 Previous roles Minister for Local Government and Minister for Suburban Development, 27 June 2022 to 19 December 2024 Before parliament Communications director of the Level Crossing Removal Authority Parent Daughter of former federal MP Bob Horne Summarised by AI from [Melissa Horne, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/melissa-horne/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melissa%5FHorne), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Promises ## What Melissa Horne is promising Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first. 1. ### Police academy > The Carroll Labor Government will build a new police academy right here in Melbourne’s west, in Wyndham. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/62afb67ee8c9d7d7b6b6f12c93810479e0281eb42fea77a93a69fb90cfa89199) In 2 ads from [Melissa Horne](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-horne) 2. ### Police recruitment > We've got a plan to recruit more police. In fact, 1500 more police. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/173159d6bd74972050a53592e58d4161c27c84bec1f96f67b62b425a926eee39) From [Melissa Horne](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-horne) 3. ### School upgrade > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will upgrade Spotswood Primary School! [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/d9345895d2726cfa155d20ba592c115d06ca73fa444baf4229ac32fc92677798) From [Melissa Horne](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-horne) 4. ### Police numbers > We will also recruit an addition 1,500 police. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/62afb67ee8c9d7d7b6b6f12c93810479e0281eb42fea77a93a69fb90cfa89199) From [Melissa Horne](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-horne) 5. ### Transport fares > A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will cap toll and public transport fares at $30 a week in 2027. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/1b9387af0737bdd0e511d74941ef4482f99ce49fe11ecde0d36124ec48346f6c) From [Melissa Horne](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-horne) Ads ## What Melissa Horne spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads $3.9K –$5K Ads seen 11 Running now 11 Paid for by Melissa Horne 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=377025689385848) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![Community safety is a priority for the Carroll Labor Government.](https://politics.computer/media/173159d6bd74972050a53592e58d4161c27c84bec1f96f67b62b425a926eee39?w=480) $600–$699 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/173159d6bd74972050a53592e58d4161c27c84bec1f96f67b62b425a926eee39) - [![A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will upgrade Spotswood Primary School!](https://politics.computer/media/d9345895d2726cfa155d20ba592c115d06ca73fa444baf4229ac32fc92677798?w=480) $600–$699 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/d9345895d2726cfa155d20ba592c115d06ca73fa444baf4229ac32fc92677798) - [![The Jawbone Marine Reserve will be extended to cover The Crystals under a re-elected Carroll Labor Government!](https://politics.computer/media/f3ddafb6fa6334105c15937d07fdd0bdbc2288d0c1c89adf9ec106c903168c20?w=480) $600–$699 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/f3ddafb6fa6334105c15937d07fdd0bdbc2288d0c1c89adf9ec106c903168c20) - [![Delivering for Williamstown.](https://politics.computer/media/e5fb48d6a41af44de569d76d98a5517be387b4395b9854338fe01886c56adae4?w=480) $600–$699 spent Running since 27 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/e5fb48d6a41af44de569d76d98a5517be387b4395b9854338fe01886c56adae4) - [![Over the last eight years we’ve seen major upgrades in Altona, and I’ll continue to fight for working people.](https://politics.computer/media/46bdfb7f796d149e9c347e98c07bcb8d9af83d24ecd6df5f4aea64af08248f83?w=480) $500–$599 spent Running since 30 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/46bdfb7f796d149e9c347e98c07bcb8d9af83d24ecd6df5f4aea64af08248f83) - [![If you catch public transport or drive to work five days a week, the cost adds up. And that’s why a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will](https://politics.computer/media/1b9387af0737bdd0e511d74941ef4482f99ce49fe11ecde0d36124ec48346f6c?w=480) $500–$599 spent Running since 29 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/1b9387af0737bdd0e511d74941ef4482f99ce49fe11ecde0d36124ec48346f6c) - [![The Carroll Labor Government will build a new police academy right here in Melbourne’s west, in Wyndham. We will also recruit an addition 1,](https://politics.computer/media/62afb67ee8c9d7d7b6b6f12c93810479e0281eb42fea77a93a69fb90cfa89199?w=480) $500–$599 spent Running since 29 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/62afb67ee8c9d7d7b6b6f12c93810479e0281eb42fea77a93a69fb90cfa89199) - [![Don't risk the Liberals and One Nation selling off Williamstown Hospital.](https://politics.computer/media/17bbceecd6e2d8a1f2183504d8ecca612287cff79e8de4d2df4fd75f8dbaef98?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 9 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/17bbceecd6e2d8a1f2183504d8ecca612287cff79e8de4d2df4fd75f8dbaef98) - [![Labor is fighting for working people.](https://politics.computer/media/51e1e4d4062ef6e070f4b054bdbb15263b9c11d2c8437d954e9e773fed15800c?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 8 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/51e1e4d4062ef6e070f4b054bdbb15263b9c11d2c8437d954e9e773fed15800c) - [![Over the last eight years we’ve delivered multiple upgrades to twelve schools across our community, from a $10 million facility upgrade at W](https://politics.computer/media/49335190515a9ac6bd7325ab2b37e69e753cee4bdf3b135c030e5560b3358265?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 3 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/49335190515a9ac6bd7325ab2b37e69e753cee4bdf3b135c030e5560b3358265) ## Newest ads - [![Don't risk the Liberals and One Nation selling off Williamstown Hospital.](https://politics.computer/media/17bbceecd6e2d8a1f2183504d8ecca612287cff79e8de4d2df4fd75f8dbaef98?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 9 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/17bbceecd6e2d8a1f2183504d8ecca612287cff79e8de4d2df4fd75f8dbaef98) - [![Labor is fighting for working people.](https://politics.computer/media/51e1e4d4062ef6e070f4b054bdbb15263b9c11d2c8437d954e9e773fed15800c?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 8 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/51e1e4d4062ef6e070f4b054bdbb15263b9c11d2c8437d954e9e773fed15800c) - [![Over the last eight years we’ve delivered multiple upgrades to twelve schools across our community, from a $10 million facility upgrade at W](https://politics.computer/media/49335190515a9ac6bd7325ab2b37e69e753cee4bdf3b135c030e5560b3358265?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 3 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/49335190515a9ac6bd7325ab2b37e69e753cee4bdf3b135c030e5560b3358265) - [![We’ve made kinders more accessible for local families. Including Emma McLean Kindergarten with three new classrooms, Seaholme Kindergarten w](https://politics.computer/media/85272614e02a31e17ee22518ded63ed670c91a3804234492d893c4fcce4c16c8?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 3 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/85272614e02a31e17ee22518ded63ed670c91a3804234492d893c4fcce4c16c8) - [![Over the last eight years we’ve seen major upgrades in Altona, and I’ll continue to fight for working people.](https://politics.computer/media/46bdfb7f796d149e9c347e98c07bcb8d9af83d24ecd6df5f4aea64af08248f83?w=480) $500–$599 spent Running since 30 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/46bdfb7f796d149e9c347e98c07bcb8d9af83d24ecd6df5f4aea64af08248f83) - [![If you catch public transport or drive to work five days a week, the cost adds up. And that’s why a re-elected Carroll Labor Government will](https://politics.computer/media/1b9387af0737bdd0e511d74941ef4482f99ce49fe11ecde0d36124ec48346f6c?w=480) $500–$599 spent Running since 29 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/1b9387af0737bdd0e511d74941ef4482f99ce49fe11ecde0d36124ec48346f6c) - [![The Carroll Labor Government will build a new police academy right here in Melbourne’s west, in Wyndham. We will also recruit an addition 1,](https://politics.computer/media/62afb67ee8c9d7d7b6b6f12c93810479e0281eb42fea77a93a69fb90cfa89199?w=480) $500–$599 spent Running since 29 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/62afb67ee8c9d7d7b6b6f12c93810479e0281eb42fea77a93a69fb90cfa89199) - [![Community safety is a priority for the Carroll Labor Government.](https://politics.computer/media/173159d6bd74972050a53592e58d4161c27c84bec1f96f67b62b425a926eee39?w=480) $600–$699 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/173159d6bd74972050a53592e58d4161c27c84bec1f96f67b62b425a926eee39) - [![A re-elected Carroll Labor Government will upgrade Spotswood Primary School!](https://politics.computer/media/d9345895d2726cfa155d20ba592c115d06ca73fa444baf4229ac32fc92677798?w=480) $600–$699 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/d9345895d2726cfa155d20ba592c115d06ca73fa444baf4229ac32fc92677798) - [![The Jawbone Marine Reserve will be extended to cover The Crystals under a re-elected Carroll Labor Government!](https://politics.computer/media/f3ddafb6fa6334105c15937d07fdd0bdbc2288d0c1c89adf9ec106c903168c20?w=480) $600–$699 spent Running since 28 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/f3ddafb6fa6334105c15937d07fdd0bdbc2288d0c1c89adf9ec106c903168c20) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Education 5 ads - Infrastructure transport 4 ads - Health 2 ads - Crime safety 2 ads - Climate 2 ads - Cost of living 1 ad Votes ## How Melissa Horne 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) **351** votes cast **95%** of 368 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 27 August 2026 ### [Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/5) Voting yes supported the Education and Training Reform Amendment (Apprenticeships, Traineeships, Schools and Other Matters) Bill 2026 being read a second and third time, which agrees with its main idea and passes it. Voted yes Passed 52 to 27 5. 27 August 2026 ### [Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/4) Voting yes supported the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Stronger Communities) Bill 2026 being read a second time, agreeing to government amendments 1 to 3, and passing its third reading. Voted yes Passed 50 to 29 6. 27 August 2026 ### [Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/2) Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted yes Passed 50 to 0 7. 27 August 2026 ### [Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-27/1) Voting yes supported the Associations Incorporation Reform Amendment Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted yes Passed 50 to 29 8. 26 August 2026 ### [Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026: council’s amendments](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-26/1) Voting yes supported the Crimes Amendment (Recruitment of Children for Criminal Activity) Bill 2026 having the Council's amendments agreed to, which adds those amendments to the bill. Voted yes Passed 72 to 2 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/4aac00/contentassets/71357f71effc4df390bf4daf5a8e1934/member-photo/1725.jpg). 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