--- title: "Chisholm: members and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Chisholm: who holds the seat and what they're spending on Facebook and Instagram ads." url: "https://politics.computer/seats/federal/chisholm" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats/federal) Federal division, inner-metropolitan # Chisholm In Victoria. The advertiser we follow here has spent $500–$2K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Carina_Garland_at_ECLC_Chisholm_federal_election_candidates_forum_(1)_%E2%80%94_May_2022.jpg?width=96)**Carina Garland** Labor, Chisholm ](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) About ## About Chisholm Chisholm is an inner-metropolitan House of Representatives seat in Victoria, covering eastern Melbourne suburbs including Box Hill and Glen Waverley. It is held by Carina Garland of the Australian Labor Party. Garland's ads focus on cost of living, health, and economy and tax. Created 1949 Named after Caroline Chisholm, social worker and promoter of women's immigration First member Sir Wilfrid Kent Hughes, who held the seat until his death in 1970 Current member Carina Garland, Australian Labor Party Local government areas Monash City Council and Whitehorse City Council (part of) Overseas-born residents Around 54% of residents Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division%5Fof%5FChisholm), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Chisholm whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) MP, Labor $500 –$2K 15 ads, 15 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Chisholm Promises from the ads of the MPs and candidates above, most repeated first. Each one links to the ad it's quoted from. 1. ### Labor Early childhood education > Labor’s 3 Day Guarantee means every child can access at least three days of subsidised early learning each week. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/b4208310dfbe04df0afc505fbba4bf68912ae8bc61ae8d38f807c717b8abb31f) From [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) 2. ### Labor Free tafe > As long as there is a Labor Government, Free TAFE is here to stay. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/03920d8709d4cbbe5e8d43f5db172439ab5518b1290c928d33a4fe55325d4a91) From [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) ## Their biggest ads - [![Getting mental health support just got easier. Medicare Mental Health Check In offers free support with no diagnosis, no GP referral and no](https://politics.computer/media/da9591a18d99a23a60cdf8319cf29c61895f5a7c1a3587687f80aaf5445ea337?w=480) Carina Garland$500–$798 spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/da9591a18d99a23a60cdf8319cf29c61895f5a7c1a3587687f80aaf5445ea337) - [![Every child deserves the best start in life. Labor’s 3 Day Guarantee means every child can access at least three days of subsidised early l](https://politics.computer/media/b4208310dfbe04df0afc505fbba4bf68912ae8bc61ae8d38f807c717b8abb31f?w=480) Carina GarlandUnder $300 spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/b4208310dfbe04df0afc505fbba4bf68912ae8bc61ae8d38f807c717b8abb31f) - [![More tradies to build homes. More apprentices getting a start. More carers to look after our loved ones. More opportunities to get ahead. A](https://politics.computer/media/03920d8709d4cbbe5e8d43f5db172439ab5518b1290c928d33a4fe55325d4a91?w=480) Carina GarlandUnder $200 spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/03920d8709d4cbbe5e8d43f5db172439ab5518b1290c928d33a4fe55325d4a91) - [![A few things quietly changed this year that put money back in your pocket. ✅ Price gouging by the large supermarkets is now illegal. ✅ Card](https://politics.computer/media/564c9ade0a64b72464c712b6d0c602a14d3de030d1ce66e9e99789c52cbb6c2a?w=480) Carina GarlandUnder $200 spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/564c9ade0a64b72464c712b6d0c602a14d3de030d1ce66e9e99789c52cbb6c2a) - [![We’re strengthening Medicare for Chisholm with: ✅ Cheaper medicines, cutting the cost of prescriptions. ✅ The largest investment in bulk bi](https://politics.computer/media/746fce06773ebc86d959c1c7abeb1d70244d0becd6eb8c7dcf53efc0c71b9c04?w=480) Carina GarlandUnder $200 spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/746fce06773ebc86d959c1c7abeb1d70244d0becd6eb8c7dcf53efc0c71b9c04) - [![The Albanese Labor Government has increased Paid Parental Leave to better support families. Parents can now share a flexible 24 weeks of le](https://politics.computer/media/f0a110ad65830c7ca307513a1248249f0a67d6b8da7fc7a49253c202bbb19dba?w=480) Carina GarlandUnder $200 spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/f0a110ad65830c7ca307513a1248249f0a67d6b8da7fc7a49253c202bbb19dba) - [![Cheaper medicines mean more money in your pocket. Labor has capped the cost of PBS listed prescriptions at $25, the same price Australians ](https://politics.computer/media/c832401b3916c9500e73e62f4fe07ff2808cb96d45a2ca08aa82291e90c85d39?w=480) Carina GarlandUnder $100 spent Running since 4 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/c832401b3916c9500e73e62f4fe07ff2808cb96d45a2ca08aa82291e90c85d39) ## Other divisions in Victoria - [Aston](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/aston) - [Ballarat](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/ballarat) - [Bendigo](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/bendigo) - [Bruce](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/bruce) - [Calwell](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/calwell) - [Casey](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/casey) - [Cooper](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/cooper) - [Corangamite](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/corangamite) - [Corio](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/corio) - [Deakin](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/deakin) - [Dunkley](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/dunkley) - [Flinders](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/flinders) - [Fraser](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/fraser) - [Gellibrand](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/gellibrand) - [Gippsland](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/gippsland) - [Goldstein](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/goldstein) - [Gorton](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/gorton) - [Hawke](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/hawke) - [Holt](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/holt) - [Hotham](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/hotham) - [Indi](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/indi) - [Isaacs](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/isaacs) - [Jagajaga](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/jagajaga) - [Kooyong](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/kooyong) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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