--- title: "Tim Bull: political ads and spending | Politics Computer" description: "What Tim Bull has spent on Facebook and Instagram ads, and the ads themselves." url: "https://politics.computer/mp/tim-bull" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Politicians](https://politics.computer/mps) / [Gippsland East](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/gippsland-east) ![Tim Bull](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tim_Bull%2C_Nat.%2C_State_Member_Gipps._East%2C_jjron%2C_16.12.2010.jpg?width=320) Nationals Victorian Legislative Assembly # Tim Bull Member for [Gippsland East](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/gippsland-east), [Nationals](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) About ## About Tim Bull Tim Bull is a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the Nationals, representing the seat of Gippsland East. The parliament's profile lists him as a Shadow Minister, having previously been a Minister. Prior to entering Parliament, he was a newspaper editor. Previous occupation Newspaper editor before entering Parliament Born 9 December 1966 Education Metung Primary School and Nagle College, Bairnsdale Ministerial role Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, March to December 2014 Inaugural speech 8 February 2011 Summarised by AI from [Tim Bull, Parliament of Victoria](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/tim-bull/) and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%5FBull), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. Ads ## What Tim Bull spends on ads Facebook and Instagram ads from their page, as published in Meta's Ad Library. We follow Tim Bull'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=1586133361644093) Votes ## How Tim Bull voted Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 20 December 2022, from Hansard. [All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly) **316** votes cast **86%** of 368 divisions held **0** votes against their party line 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. 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 8. 13 August 2026 ### [Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026: second reading](https://politics.computer/votes/vic-assembly/2026-08-13/4) Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion for the Energy and Resources Legislation Amendment (VEET Strategic Review and Other Matters) Bill 2026, which rejects the proposed amendment. Voted no Passed 52 to 26 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 Victorian Legislative Assembly [Nationals spending](https://politics.computer/party/nationals) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac32/contentassets/5d1e0c7f036848b4891f2023e5e6ae19/member-photo/1785.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Annabelle Cleeland** Nationals, Euroa ](https://politics.computer/mp/annabelle-cleeland) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Danny_O'Brien_MP_-_July_2021.jpg?width=96)**Danny O'Brien** Nationals, Gippsland South ](https://politics.computer/mp/danny-o-brien) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf5a/contentassets/427ee970c145493d971e5e3280863609/member-photo/13.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Emma Kealy** Nationals, Lowan ](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-kealy) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac23/contentassets/e395ce61e8014790bb2ca854e9aac762/member-photo/1773.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Jade Benham** Nationals, Mildura ](https://politics.computer/mp/jade-benham) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac30/contentassets/3e809cadbcea4bcdb4db039c2f743ccc/member-photo/1783.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Kim O'Keeffe** Nationals, Shepparton ](https://politics.computer/mp/kim-o-keeffe) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac3a/contentassets/4bbc84eec625480f89d1db3ff6abb110/member-photo/1792.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Martin Cameron** Nationals, Morwell ](https://politics.computer/mp/martin-cameron) - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aaf86/contentassets/584c547566e543d0a5f7e109162379ce/member-photo/46.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Peter Walsh** Nationals, Murray Plains ](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-walsh) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/McCurdy_outside_Office.png?width=96)**Tim McCurdy** Nationals, Ovens Valley ](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-mccurdy) Photo: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tim%5FBull%2C%5FNat.%2C%5FState%5FMember%5FGipps.%5FEast%2C%5Fjjron%2C%5F16.12.2010.jpg). 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