--- title: "Tim Ayres: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Tim Ayres has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/tim-ayres" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [New South Wales](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/new-south-wales) ![Tim Ayres](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tim_Ayres_Official_Portrait_(cropped).jpg?width=320) Labor Senate # Tim Ayres Senator for [New South Wales](https://politics.computer/seats/senate/new-south-wales), [Labor](https://politics.computer/party/labor) About ## About Tim Ayres Tim Ayres is an Australian Labor Party senator for New South Wales. He is Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science in the Second Albanese ministry, a role held since 13 May 2025\. He was previously a trade union official with the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union. Born 18 December 1973, Sydney First elected 2019 federal election, Senate, New South Wales Education Industrial relations, University of Sydney Union role Elected state secretary of the AMWU in 2010 Early life Raised on a farm near Lismore, New South Wales Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%5FAyres), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Tim Ayres spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Tim Ayres'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=648938855564982) Votes ## How Tim Ayres voted Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard. [All votes in the Senate](https://politics.computer/votes/senate) **673** votes cast **63%** 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. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/5) Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated. Voted no Defeated 17 to 27 3. 14 October 2026 ### [Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-14/4) Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate. Voted no Defeated 17 to 27 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 ### [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 6. 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 7. 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 8. 12 October 2026 ### [Documents: Australian Defence Force: order for the production of documents](https://politics.computer/votes/senate/2026-10-12/13) Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Australian Defence Force, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 753. Voted no Defeated 16 to 29 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:Tim%5FAyres%5FOfficial%5FPortrait%5F%28cropped%29.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. 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