--- title: "Rachel Westaway: policies, promises and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "What Rachel Westaway is promising (police numbers, cctv cameras, noise cameras and more), quoted from their own ads, and what they spend on Facebook and Instagram." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-westaway" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Prahran](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/prahran) ![Rachel Westaway](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Rachel_Westaway_and_Georgie_Crozier_at_Prahran_community_forum%2C_June_2026_(1)_(cropped_for_Rachel_Westaway).jpg?width=320) Liberal Victorian Legislative Assembly # Rachel Westaway Member for [Prahran](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/prahran), [Liberal](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition (Metropolitan). Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Major Events. Shadow Assistant Minister for Melbourne. About ## About Rachel Westaway Rachel Westaway is the Liberal Party member for Prahran in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She currently serves as Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition (Metropolitan), Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Major Events, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Melbourne. First elected 2025 Before parliament Senior member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal until October 2024 Born Melbourne Previous candidacy NSW Legislative Council, 2003 state election, not elected Summarised by AI from [Rachel Westaway, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/rachel-westaway/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel%5FWestaway), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Promises ## What Rachel Westaway is promising Quoted from their own Facebook and Instagram ads, most repeated first. 1. ### Police numbers > Restore police numbers at Prahran Police Station. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/696ad9af659eaf79573d816dce12f993a4a99fe95e9ab4218dd87ad09234ca43) In 2 ads from [Rachel Westaway](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-westaway) 2. ### Cctv cameras > We’ll also deliver 22 new CCTV cameras with 24/7 monitoring. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/696ad9af659eaf79573d816dce12f993a4a99fe95e9ab4218dd87ad09234ca43) From [Rachel Westaway](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-westaway) 3. ### Noise cameras > Deploy two noise activated cameras in the precinct as an anti-hoon initiative. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/696ad9af659eaf79573d816dce12f993a4a99fe95e9ab4218dd87ad09234ca43) From [Rachel Westaway](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-westaway) 4. ### Precinct funding > Deliver our $10 million Chapel Street Rescue Package. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/d2e91fa22a07baa110c202d75b5ca5d3ff8e8df9f8a1b97c22985049c825e637) From [Rachel Westaway](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-westaway) 5. ### Street lighting > Our plan will invest $1.5 million to improve lighting along Chapel Street, including dark spots, laneways, car parks and station approaches. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/696ad9af659eaf79573d816dce12f993a4a99fe95e9ab4218dd87ad09234ca43) From [Rachel Westaway](https://politics.computer/mp/rachel-westaway) Ads ## What Rachel Westaway spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. Spent on ads under $300 Ads seen 3 Running now 3 Paid for by Rachel Westaway 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=107146991468193) ## Biggest ads Ranked by what Meta says was spent on each design, across every copy of it. - [![You should feel safe walking down Chapel Street whether it’s 10am or 10pm. That’s why our plan will invest $1.5 million to improve lightin](https://politics.computer/media/696ad9af659eaf79573d816dce12f993a4a99fe95e9ab4218dd87ad09234ca43?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 12 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/696ad9af659eaf79573d816dce12f993a4a99fe95e9ab4218dd87ad09234ca43) - [![We will deliver a Fresh Start for Prahran. Authorised by R Westaway, Member for Prahran.](https://politics.computer/media/d67ff9867deec787eed0a24472fd3feec4adb2aa7bbadda73c72a2e6b4d23238?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/d67ff9867deec787eed0a24472fd3feec4adb2aa7bbadda73c72a2e6b4d23238) - [![Chapel Street deserves a fresh start! I’m proud to deliver our $10 million Chapel Street Rescue Package to bring this iconic precinct back ](https://politics.computer/media/d2e91fa22a07baa110c202d75b5ca5d3ff8e8df9f8a1b97c22985049c825e637?w=480) Under $100 spent Running since 3 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/d2e91fa22a07baa110c202d75b5ca5d3ff8e8df9f8a1b97c22985049c825e637) ## What the ads are about Topics read from the ads we've analysed so far, by number of ads. - Crime safety 3 ads - Economy tax 1 ad Votes ## How Rachel Westaway voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 4 March 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) **166** votes cast **98%** of 169 divisions held **1** vote against their party line 1. 29 October 2025 ### [Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025: consideration in detail](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2025-10-29/6) Voting yes supported keeping the word proposed to be omitted in a clause of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment Bill 2025, rejecting the proposed change. Voted no Against their party Passed 71 to 5 2. 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 yes Defeated 29 to 51 3. 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 no Passed 52 to 27 4. 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 yes Defeated 31 to 48 5. 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 no Passed 52 to 27 6. 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 no Passed 50 to 29 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 no 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 Liberal members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly [Liberal spending](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4a529d/contentassets/6d360c8bcf1b4297914912bd773ccae3/member-photo/1819.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Anthony Marsh** Liberal, Nepean ](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-marsh) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa5/contentassets/f375e4d350eb4e70ba797b05471f07d5/member-photo/77.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Bill Tilley** Liberal, Benambra ](https://politics.computer/mp/bill-tilley) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Brad_Battin_at_Rural_Press_Club_event_(cropped)3.jpg?width=96)**Brad Battin** Liberal, Berwick ](https://politics.computer/mp/brad-battin) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mp_Brad_Rowswell_2018.jpg?width=96)**Brad Rowswell** Liberal, Sandringham ](https://politics.computer/mp/brad-rowswell) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac0a/contentassets/b4635f5bda394c93b078d7bffb444c98/member-photo/1731.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Bridget Vallence** Liberal, Evelyn ](https://politics.computer/mp/bridget-vallence) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chris_Crewther_Portrait.jpg?width=96)**Chris Crewther** Liberal, Mornington ](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-crewther) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aafa7/contentassets/a6d51a8aacef41a085431056f92a66d0/member-photo/94.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Cindy McLeish** Liberal, Eildon ](https://politics.computer/mp/cindy-mcleish) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Hodgett_at_Parliament_2021_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**David Hodgett** Liberal, Croydon ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-hodgett) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/David_Southwick_at_Rye_Civic_Hall%2C_2026_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**David Southwick** Liberal, Caulfield ](https://politics.computer/mp/david-southwick) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Newbury_Image01.jpg?width=96)**James Newbury** Liberal, Brighton ](https://politics.computer/mp/james-newbury) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jess_Wilson_0026_(cropped).png?width=96)**Jess Wilson** Liberal, Kew ](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-wilson) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Victorian_Liberal_Leader_John_Pesutto.jpg?width=96)**John Pesutto** Liberal, Hawthorn ](https://politics.computer/mp/john-pesutto) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rachel%5FWestaway%5Fand%5FGeorgie%5FCrozier%5Fat%5FPrahran%5Fcommunity%5Fforum%2C%5FJune%5F2026%5F%281%29%5F%28cropped%5Ffor%5FRachel%5FWestaway%29.jpg). 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