--- title: "Mackellar: members and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Mackellar: who holds the seat and what they're spending on Facebook and Instagram ads." url: "https://politics.computer/seats/federal/mackellar" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats/federal) Federal division, outer-metropolitan # Mackellar In New South Wales. The advertiser we follow here has spent $1.9K–$2.6K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sophie_Scamps_2022.png?width=96)**Sophie Scamps** Independent, Mackellar ](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps) About ## About Mackellar Mackellar is a federal electoral division in New South Wales, located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney. It is held by independent MP Sophie Scamps. Scamps's Facebook and Instagram ads focus on energy, climate, integrity and democracy, and defence and foreign affairs. Chamber House of Representatives Classification Outer-metropolitan Named after Sir Charles Mackellar and his daughter Dorothea Mackellar First contested 1949 federal election First held by Bill Wentworth Previous members Bronwyn Bishop held the seat from 1994 until 2016 Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division%5Fof%5FMackellar), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Mackellar whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Dr Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps) MP, Independents $1.9K –$2.6K 7 ads, 7 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## Their biggest ads - [![Labor and the Coalition have teamed up to stifle debate about our international human rights obligations. They have now blocked a Senate in](https://politics.computer/media/dade3a895c9169d765e9356e83dda3293f1db64f51fa4af7c3ce6d0fc88a4075?w=480) Dr Sophie Scamps$900–$1.1K spent Running since 24 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/dade3a895c9169d765e9356e83dda3293f1db64f51fa4af7c3ce6d0fc88a4075) - [![Come along to my November Town Hall! This is a chance for you to ask me your questions, catch up on what's been happening in Parliament and](https://politics.computer/media/9f189f86906262fef7291133bc70a5a3303b4baa8f1df1d58be4299afbed3b65?w=480) Dr Sophie Scamps$400–$499 spent Running since 26 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/9f189f86906262fef7291133bc70a5a3303b4baa8f1df1d58be4299afbed3b65) - [![This is one of the biggest coal mine expansions New South Wales has ever seen - and we still have a chance to stop it. The NSW Independen](https://politics.computer/media/3d6c3dbb6b517f163b1f7a331e045c16cad82f1a42375380ff6131f763ed7995?w=480) Dr Sophie Scamps$300–$499 spent Running since 26 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/3d6c3dbb6b517f163b1f7a331e045c16cad82f1a42375380ff6131f763ed7995) - [![This is one of the biggest coal mine expansions New South Wales has ever seen – and we still have a chance to stop it. The NSW Independent ](https://politics.computer/media/e394ea73c33fd95e03584ab0ce01effef7535b863b998df10fcec2fd1749ac87?w=480) Dr Sophie Scamps$300–$499 spent Running since 26 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/e394ea73c33fd95e03584ab0ce01effef7535b863b998df10fcec2fd1749ac87) ## Other divisions in New South Wales - [Banks](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/banks) - [Barton](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/barton) - [Bennelong](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/bennelong) - [Berowra](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/berowra) - [Blaxland](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/blaxland) - [Bradfield](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/bradfield) - [Calare](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/calare) - [Chifley](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/chifley) - [Cook](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/cook) - [Cowper](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/cowper) - [Cunningham](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/cunningham) - [Dobell](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/dobell) - [Eden-Monaro](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/eden-monaro) - [Farrer](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/farrer) - [Fowler](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/fowler) - [Gilmore](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/gilmore) - [Grayndler](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/grayndler) - [Greenway](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/greenway) - [Hughes](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/hughes) - [Hume](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/hume) - [Hunter](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/hunter) - [Kingsford Smith](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/kingsford-smith) - [Lindsay](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/lindsay) - [Lyne](https://politics.computer/seats/federal/lyne) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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