--- title: "Cessnock: members and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Cessnock: who holds the seat and what they're spending on Facebook and Instagram ads." url: "https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/cessnock" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw) NSW state district # Cessnock In New South Wales. The advertiser we follow here has spent under $1.2K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Mr_Clayton_Gordon_BARR.jpg?width=96)**Clayton Barr** Labor, Cessnock ](https://politics.computer/mp/clayton-barr) About ## About Cessnock Cessnock is a New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral district on the rural fringe of the Hunter, covering the City of Cessnock, including Cessnock and Kurri Kurri, and a small part of Lake Macquarie. It is held by Clayton Barr of the Labor Party. The seat has historically been a safe Labor seat. Chamber New South Wales Legislative Assembly Created 1913 Abolished 1920, absorbed into Maitland Recreated 1927 Boundary change 2013 redistribution gained Broke, Milbrodale and Wollombi Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FCessnock), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Cessnock whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Clayton Barr](https://politics.computer/mp/clayton-barr) MP, Labor under $1.2K 12 ads, 12 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## Their biggest ads - [![Here we go, Kurri Kurri! 671 out of 759 submissions opposed the proposed Kurri Kurri data centre. That’s an overwhelming message from our ](https://politics.computer/media/957720169247dba50639926e9d0bac44ca5e906d42c5f91f86adf821df2a03b8?w=480) Clayton BarrUnder $300 spent Running since 12 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/957720169247dba50639926e9d0bac44ca5e906d42c5f91f86adf821df2a03b8) - [![Need help with a NSW Government matter? My team and I are here to help! If you have a question or concern, don't hesitate to get in touch ](https://politics.computer/media/2e2483be742677a963745f8d9d2cc505dafdff0f1667b5c1cbd39fb7037a5cd5?w=480) Clayton BarrUnder $300 spent Running since 9 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/2e2483be742677a963745f8d9d2cc505dafdff0f1667b5c1cbd39fb7037a5cd5) - [![Backing Cessnock and the Hunter with real investment and real results! From upgrading Cessnock Hospital and delivering new schools and pres](https://politics.computer/media/e51a1f7336ed0a1d3b3798d1c1c9d5ac94cced89eac7be86722de6f9418f8fec?w=480) Clayton BarrUnder $200 spent Running since 3 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/e51a1f7336ed0a1d3b3798d1c1c9d5ac94cced89eac7be86722de6f9418f8fec) - [![Backing Cessnock and the Hunter with real investment and real results! From upgrading Cessnock Hospital and delivering new schools and pres](https://politics.computer/media/356522fbbf32647bec047b08e85edbfdb5c673d593e311ee928c91b28f0b6ce7?w=480) Clayton BarrUnder $100 spent Running since 11 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/356522fbbf32647bec047b08e85edbfdb5c673d593e311ee928c91b28f0b6ce7) ## Other districts in New South Wales - [Albury](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/albury) - [Auburn](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/auburn) - [Badgerys Creek](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/badgerys-creek) - [Ballina](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/ballina) - [Balmain](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/balmain) - [Bankstown](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/bankstown) - [Barwon](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/barwon) - [Bathurst](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/bathurst) - [Bega](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/bega) - [Blacktown](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/blacktown) - [Blue Mountains](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/blue-mountains) - [Cabramatta](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/cabramatta) - [Camden](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/camden) - [Campbelltown](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/campbelltown) - [Canterbury](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/canterbury) - [Castle Hill](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/castle-hill) - [Charlestown](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/charlestown) - [Clarence](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/clarence) - [Coffs Harbour](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/coffs-harbour) - [Coogee](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/coogee) - [Cootamundra](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/cootamundra) - [Cronulla](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/cronulla) - [Davidson](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/davidson) - [Drummoyne](https://politics.computer/seats/nsw/drummoyne) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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