--- title: "Senate: Western Australia: members and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Western Australia: who holds the seat and what they're spending on Facebook and Instagram ads." url: "https://politics.computer/seats/senate/western-australia" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats/senate) Senate seat # Senate: Western Australia The 7 advertisers we follow here have spent $12.7K–$17.7K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting members - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dean_Smith_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Dean Smith** Liberal, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dean-smith) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Dorinda_Cox.jpg?width=96)**Dorinda Cox** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/dorinda-cox) - [ **Ellie Whiteaker** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/ellie-whiteaker) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Fatima_Payman-2023.jpg?width=96)**Fatima Payman** Australia's Voice, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/fatima-payman) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Joint_Standing_Committee_on_the_Parliamentary_Library_2023_(Sterle_cropped).png?width=96)**Glenn Sterle** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/glenn-sterle) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jordon_Steele-John.jpg?width=96)**Jordon Steele-John** Greens, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/jordon-steele-john) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Senator_Matt_O'Sullivan_addressing_National_Prayer_Breakfast_at_the_Parliament_of_Australia%2C_November_2013.jpg?width=96)**Matt O'Sullivan** Liberal, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-o-sullivan) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Michaelia_Cash_March_2014.jpg?width=96)**Michaelia Cash** Liberal, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/michaelia-cash) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Slade_Brockman_2022.jpg?width=96)**Slade Brockman** Liberal, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/slade-brockman) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Sue_Lines_2017-02-23.JPG?width=96)**Sue Lines** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/sue-lines) - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Tyron_Whitten.png?width=96)**Tyron Whitten** One Nation, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/tyron-whitten) - [ **Varun Ghosh** Labor, Senator for Western Australia ](https://politics.computer/mp/varun-ghosh) ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Western Australia whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Senator Michaelia Cash](https://politics.computer/mp/michaelia-cash) Party leader, Liberal $5.1K –$6.4K 5 ads, 5 running 2. [Glenn Sterle](https://politics.computer/mp/glenn-sterle) MP, Labor $4.8K –$6.2K 10 ads, 10 running 3. [Sue Lines](https://politics.computer/mp/sue-lines) MP, Labor $1.7K –$2.5K 4 ads, 4 running 4. [Fatima Payman](https://politics.computer/mp/fatima-payman) MP, Minor parties $700 –$1.1K 4 ads, 4 running 5. [Senator Matt O'Sullivan](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-o-sullivan) MP, Liberal $400 –$996 6 ads, 6 running 6. [Slade Brockman](https://politics.computer/mp/slade-brockman) MP, Liberal under $400 4 ads, 4 running 7. [Dean Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/dean-smith) MP, Liberal under $100 1 ad, 1 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Western Australia Promises from the ads of the MPs and candidates above, most repeated first. Each one links to the ad it's quoted from. 1. ### Minor parties Educator wages > Provide ongoing funding for educator pay rises. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/9ec8707b2b93363d70dd12f74739b7a6619ebdb44208c312d025b0f71fbdc9f9) From [Fatima Payman](https://politics.computer/mp/fatima-payman) 2. ### Liberal Red tape > The Liberals and Nationals will reduce red tape by 25%. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/7b47f364a9258bcf2d4c87776db072531a44ff20f838fd333975a859d9b939fe) From [Senator Matt O'Sullivan](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-o-sullivan) 3. ### Labor Student artwork projection > Artworks will form part of an animated projection that will be on display in early 2027. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/38586300df94c137e04106a4ee4541a0cdad98813f1d820ab180654d33156605) From [Sue Lines](https://politics.computer/mp/sue-lines) ## Their biggest ads - [![HANDS OFF WA'S GAS, ALBO.](https://politics.computer/media/fc821c6be82cff922926cc4ab9ecf2b40af870f92c729025c6eb2056756c365f?w=480) Senator Michaelia Cash$3K–$3.5K spent Running since 15 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/fc821c6be82cff922926cc4ab9ecf2b40af870f92c729025c6eb2056756c365f) - [![Medicare UCCs are bulk billed, open extended hours, and you don’t need an appointment or referral.](https://politics.computer/media/fea9e94d6031c79d2c0741e979e1a7b8d718ebff3f806c7c78304cb213bfe5b0?w=480) Glenn Sterle$2.1K–$2.4K spent Running since 11 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/fea9e94d6031c79d2c0741e979e1a7b8d718ebff3f806c7c78304cb213bfe5b0) - [![If a small business organises a women's only event and a biological male turns up demanding to enter, the Albanese Government can’t even con](https://politics.computer/media/737e7b80b9c0759a5f07f612f33ee69480ac26bd78026e3fc6439fdd28449c2d?w=480) Senator Michaelia Cash$2K–$2.5K spent Running since 30 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/737e7b80b9c0759a5f07f612f33ee69480ac26bd78026e3fc6439fdd28449c2d) - [![Labor has capped PBS medicines at $25. Or $7.70 if you have a concession card.](https://politics.computer/media/1c2415f39e8ac3fd612fc741a3ceb2426f7631813df3128973ef8edead276030?w=480) Glenn Sterle$1.5K–$2K spent Running since 11 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/1c2415f39e8ac3fd612fc741a3ceb2426f7631813df3128973ef8edead276030) - [![Why won’t Pauline Hanson protect your super?](https://politics.computer/media/4528c2182d6e0a99b37edd1ad1d61f4d0e836cbd1b315974d613f98823912516?w=480) Sue Lines$1K–$1.5K spent Running since 25 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/4528c2182d6e0a99b37edd1ad1d61f4d0e836cbd1b315974d613f98823912516) - [![Labor promised a new Ellenbrook Community Centre and now we’ve delivered.](https://politics.computer/media/99fb26a4eeff3c96867015e8ae8371c2b9db502475c8badb9cb4e8219abe3192?w=480) Glenn Sterle$600–$798 spent Running since 11 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/99fb26a4eeff3c96867015e8ae8371c2b9db502475c8badb9cb4e8219abe3192) - [![When it comes to getting quality healthcare, all you should need is your Medicare card.](https://politics.computer/media/3d6d33828a78a7f04d4e33197345e13364b17ec6b0db5dda3e5dd0aa4cf44c36?w=480) Glenn Sterle$400–$598 spent Running since 11 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/3d6d33828a78a7f04d4e33197345e13364b17ec6b0db5dda3e5dd0aa4cf44c36) - [![Why wont Pauline Hanson support working families?](https://politics.computer/media/a14f1d3289daf12fc76b9db89ad205e551fab52fcea950daa82513a5a0bf3a0f?w=480) Sue Lines$400–$499 spent Running since 25 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/a14f1d3289daf12fc76b9db89ad205e551fab52fcea950daa82513a5a0bf3a0f) - [![Australians are doing it tough. Rising rents, soaring grocery bills, and energy costs that just won't stop. I Fatima Payman (Your Only Indep](https://politics.computer/media/420e0673616371e479cd38385582658da086f2dde5c5a2b5af4030b6f5431b96?w=480) Fatima Payman$400–$499 spent Running since 18 June](https://politics.computer/ad/420e0673616371e479cd38385582658da086f2dde5c5a2b5af4030b6f5431b96) - [![Why won’t Pauline Hanson support working Australians?](https://politics.computer/media/5390d7cc8cb0a476c27437fb18c8cb48f7a100f32a98359f2bf8550ae5cd3a48?w=480) Sue Lines$300–$399 spent Running since 25 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/5390d7cc8cb0a476c27437fb18c8cb48f7a100f32a98359f2bf8550ae5cd3a48) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. Seats and members from the parliaments, votes from Hansard, ads and spend from Meta's Ad Library, checked every Sunday, last on 11 Nov 2026\. Meta reports spend as a range for each ad, so every total here is a range too. 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