--- title: "Murray Watt: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Murray Watt has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/murray-watt" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Queensland](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/queensland) ![Murray Watt](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Murray_Watt_2022.png?width=320) Labor Senate # Murray Watt Senator for [Queensland](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/queensland), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) About ## About Murray Watt Murray Watt is an Australian Labor Party senator for Queensland and Minister for the Environment and Water in the Albanese government, a role he has held since May 2025\. He was first elected to the Senate at the 2016 federal election and previously served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2012. Born 20 January 1973, Brisbane Education University of Queensland, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws Previous seat Everton, Queensland Legislative Assembly (2009 to 2012) Before parliament Chief of staff to Anna Bligh, 2002 to 2007 and again in 2008 Faction Member of Labor Left Ministerial role history Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations from July 2024 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murray%5FWatt), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Murray Watt spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Murray Watt'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=1125047917526728) Votes ## How Murray Watt voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 28 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **392** votes cast **37%** of 1055 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 15 October 2026 ### [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-15/17) Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill. Voted no Defeated 15 to 31 2. 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 no Defeated 20 to 36 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/2026-10-13/5) Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. Voted no Defeated 13 to 27 4. 13 October 2026 ### [Motions: Middle East](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/3) Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to. Voted yes Passed 30 to 12 5. 13 October 2026 ### [Motions: Middle East](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-13/1) Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Gallagher on the Middle East, which the Senate agreed to by 36 ayes to 12 noes. Voted yes Passed 36 to 12 6. 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 no Defeated 25 to 29 7. 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 no Passed 34 to 21 8. 17 September 2026 ### [Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-09-17/1) Voting yes supported the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Veterans' Healthcare Without Caps) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea. Voted no Passed 34 to 19 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 Senate [Labor spending](https://politics.computer/party/labor) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Chisholm.jpg?width=96)**Anthony Chisholm** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-chisholm) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Carol_Brown.jpg?width=96)**Carol Brown** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-brown) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Charlotte_Walker_at_the_PIRA_Federal_Election_Forum.jpg?width=96)**Charlotte Walker** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/charlotte-walker) - [ **Corinne Mulholland** Labor, Senator for Queensland ](https://politics.computer/mp/corinne-mulholland) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Deborah_O'Neill_-_Portrait.jpg?width=96)**Deborah O'Neill** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/deborah-o-neill) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Don_Farrell.jpg?width=96)**Don Farrell** Labor, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/don-farrell) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dorinda_Cox.jpg?width=96)**Dorinda Cox** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dorinda-cox) - [ **Ellie Whiteaker** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/ellie-whiteaker) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Joint_Standing_Committee_on_the_Parliamentary_Library_2023_(Sterle_cropped).png?width=96)**Glenn Sterle** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/glenn-sterle) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Helen_Polley.jpg?width=96)**Helen Polley** Labor, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/helen-polley) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jana_Stewart_2019.jpg?width=96)**Jana Stewart** Labor, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/jana-stewart) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jenny_McAllister.jpg?width=96)**Jenny McAllister** Labor, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/jenny-mcallister) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Murray%5FWatt%5F2022.png). 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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