--- title: "Richard Colbeck: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Richard Colbeck has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/richard-colbeck" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Tasmania](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/tasmania) ![Richard Colbeck](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Richard_Colbeck.jpg?width=320) Liberal Senate # Richard Colbeck Senator for [Tasmania](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/tasmania), [Liberal](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) About ## About Richard Colbeck Richard Colbeck is the Liberal Party senator for Tasmania, returned to the Senate in 2018 after a recount. He previously sat in the Senate from 2002 to 2016\. He was Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services and Minister for Sport until May 2022. First elected 2001 federal election Previous Senate term 2002 to 2016 Born 5 April 1958, Myrtleford, Victoria Education Devonport Technical College Faction Moderate/Modern Liberal faction Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard%5FColbeck), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Richard Colbeck spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Richard Colbeck'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=754460884658632) Votes ## How Richard Colbeck voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **642** votes cast **61%** of 1061 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 ### [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 3. 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 4. 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 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 ### [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 7. 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 8. 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 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 Senate [Liberal spending](https://politics.computer/party/liberal) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Alex_Antic.jpg?width=96)**Alex Antic** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-antic) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Headshot_of_Senator_Andrew_Bragg%2C_Parliament_House_Canberra%2C_ACT.jpg?width=96)**Andrew Bragg** Liberal, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-bragg) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McLachlan_Profile.jpg?width=96)**Andrew McLachlan** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-mclachlan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Anne_Ruston_2018-11-21.jpg?width=96)**Anne Ruston** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-ruston) - [ **Chris Gatenby** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-gatenby) - [ **Claire Chandler** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-chandler) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Dave_Sharma_(1).jpg?width=96)**Dave Sharma** Liberal, Senator for New South Wales ](https://politics.computer/mp/dave-sharma) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dean_Smith_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Dean Smith** Liberal, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dean-smith) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/James_Paterson_at_Fraser_Symposium_(3)_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**James Paterson** Liberal, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/james-paterson) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jane_Hume_Business_Envoy.jpg?width=96)**Jane Hume** Liberal, Senator for Victoria ](https://politics.computer/mp/jane-hume) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Jonathon_Duniam.jpg?width=96)**Jonathon Duniam** Liberal, Senator for Tasmania ](https://politics.computer/mp/jonathon-duniam) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kerrynne_Liddle_2019.jpg?width=96)**Kerrynne Liddle** Liberal, Senator for South Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/kerrynne-liddle) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Richard%5FColbeck.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. 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. Explore [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) [Federal divisions](https://politics.computer/seats/federal) [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) [Senators](https://politics.computer/mps/senate) [Parties](https://politics.computer/parties) Victoria 2026 [The race](https://politics.computer/victoria) [Promises](https://politics.computer/promises) [Which party matches you?](https://politics.computer/quiz) Data [Every ad](https://politics.computer/ads) [Who's spending](https://politics.computer/who) [How MPs voted](https://politics.computer/votes) [Search](https://politics.computer/search) [How this works](https://politics.computer/about) [API and MCP](https://politics.computer/developers) For AI agents: [site guide (llms.txt)](https://politics.computer/llms.txt), [sitemap](https://politics.computer/sitemap.xml), [developer guide](https://politics.computer/developers.md). Every page is available as Markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown` or add `.md` to the path.