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# Wakehurst

In New South Wales. The advertiser we follow here has spent $100–$499 on Facebook and Instagram ads.

## Sitting member

- [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Michael_Regan_2021.png?width=96)**Michael Regan** Independent, Wakehurst ](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-regan)

About

## About Wakehurst

Wakehurst is a New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral district covering part of Sydney's Northern Beaches and parts of the Forest District. Its sitting member is Michael Regan, an Independent. The seat was created in 1962 and has been held by the Liberal Party for most of its history. Regan's ads focus on the topics listed on this page.

Created

1962, first contested at the 1962 state election

Named after

Lord Wakehurst, Governor of New South Wales from 1937 to 1946

Previous members

Brad Hazzard, Liberal, retired at the 2023 NSW election

Sitting member

Michael Regan, Independent

Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FWakehurst), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

## Who's advertising

MPs and candidates for Wakehurst whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent.

1. [Michael Regan](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-regan) MP, Independents  
$100 –$499 4 ads, 4 running

 At least  Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) 

## Their biggest ads

- [![⁨Good news: the Educational Pathways Program has been extended! 🙌 From event management to policing, local students are getting real exper](https://politics.computer/media/db9b87996596005028f2def24f47f96d4c70e3118ef21c12367c00477d288c25?w=480) Michael Regan$100–$199 spent Running since 5 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/db9b87996596005028f2def24f47f96d4c70e3118ef21c12367c00477d288c25)
- [![This shouldn’t be controversial: every child deserves to feel safe, supported and included at school! If you agree, our petition is now liv](https://politics.computer/media/52719e212979390954eab18834ba6ad4321235decf9cb92e79a01b9d521189c0?w=480) Michael ReganUnder $100 spent Running since 8 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/52719e212979390954eab18834ba6ad4321235decf9cb92e79a01b9d521189c0)
- [![Have your say on how TAFE NSW can better support the community. TAFE NSW is asking for feedback to help plan future services and spaces for](https://politics.computer/media/696b0423ba2a9360b6e0d84ea0b44453a978e50a411ec6ac944bd1c18d44007e?w=480) Michael ReganUnder $100 spent Running since 8 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/696b0423ba2a9360b6e0d84ea0b44453a978e50a411ec6ac944bd1c18d44007e)
- [![🏗️ WARRINGAH MALL - HAVE YOUR SAY! Up to 1,500 apartments. Towers as high as 39 storeys. That’s what is being proposed for Warringah Mall.](https://politics.computer/media/c7fa3b614716fa17acfee8395e232e629c5519b42f7d36386e0fe1027d0a54f5?w=480) Michael ReganUnder $100 spent Running since 8 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/c7fa3b614716fa17acfee8395e232e629c5519b42f7d36386e0fe1027d0a54f5)

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