--- title: "Pat Conaghan: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Pat Conaghan has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Cowper](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/cowper) ![Pat Conaghan](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/North_Coast_Regional_Gardens_Glasshouse_Opening_2022_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Nationals House of Representatives # Pat Conaghan Member for [Cowper](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/cowper), [Nationals](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) About ## About Pat Conaghan Pat Conaghan is the Nationals member for the House of Representatives seat of Cowper in New South Wales. Wikipedia lists him as representing the Nationals since 2019\. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on no listed topics. Born 31 January 1971, Kempsey, New South Wales Education St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill Before parliament Police officer, detective and prosecutor; criminal defence lawyer First elected 2019 federal election, Cowper, succeeding Luke Hartsuyker Previous seat Councillor, Tunks Ward, North Sydney Council, 2004 to 2008 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat%5FConaghan), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Pat Conaghan spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads under $100 Ads seen 1 Running now 1 Paid for by Pat Conaghan 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=1159459864219222) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![💬CHAT WITH PAT: COFFS HARBOUR🗣 I'll be at Coffs Central just near Muffin Break from 12pm - 2pm on Tuesday November 17. Please take the opp](https://politics.computer/media/a7df23cecdfd4877dd2ca38da9a405d15ac2efa2c46bcc8840d72c639aa7bcf7?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 9 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/a7df23cecdfd4877dd2ca38da9a405d15ac2efa2c46bcc8840d72c639aa7bcf7) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Health 1 ad Votes ## How Pat Conaghan 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) **166** votes cast **50%** of 329 divisions held **3** votes against their party line 1. 18 August 2026 ### [Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026: third reading](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-18/11) Voting yes supported the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill. Voted no Against their party Passed 103 to 14 2. 18 August 2026 ### [Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-18/10) Voting yes supported the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 being agreed to as amended in consideration in detail, which means passing the bill with its changes. Voted no Against their party Passed 102 to 14 3. 18 August 2026 ### [Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-08-18/4) Voting yes supported the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 proceeding through consideration in detail, where its clauses are examined and amendments may be made. Voted no Against their party Passed 96 to 9 4. 29 October 2026 ### [Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-10-29/23) Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Mackellar to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail. Voted no Defeated 8 to 101 5. 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 6. 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 no Passed 96 to 38 7. 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 no Passed 96 to 39 8. 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 no Passed 96 to 37 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 House of Representatives [Nationals spending](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) - [ **Alison Penfold** Nationals, Lyne ](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - [ **Anne Webster** Nationals, Mallee ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Darren_Chester%2C_Aus_Nat_Party%2C_Fed_MP_Gippsland%2C_2009.jpg?width=96)**Darren Chester** Nationals, Gippsland ](https://politics.computer/mp/darren-chester) - [ **Jamie Chaffey** Nationals, Parkes ](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kevin_Hogan_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Kevin Hogan** Nationals, Page ](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Michael_McCormack_2018-01_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Michael McCormack** Nationals, Riverina ](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sam_Birrell_Member_for_Nicholls_2022_-2025.jpg?width=96)**Sam Birrell** Nationals, Nicholls ](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:North%5FCoast%5FRegional%5FGardens%5FGlasshouse%5FOpening%5F2022%5F%28cropped%29.jpg). 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