--- title: "Ashwood: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Ashwood: who holds the seat, who's running at the Victorian election on 28 November, and what they're spending on Facebook and Instagram ads." url: "https://politics.computer/seats/vic/ashwood" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) Victorian state district # Ashwood In the Southern Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $200–$598 on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac0e/contentassets/ed1ff697838d44cf8ec134b6841bf75c/member-photo/1733.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Matt Fregon** Labor, Ashwood ](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-fregon) ## On the ballot: 7 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. 1. 1 Enid Uwimana Family First 2. 2 Tim Randall Greens 3. 3 [Matt Fregon](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-fregon) Labor 4. 4 Jacob Van Der Eynden Victorian Socialists 5. 5 Theo Zographos Liberal 6. 6 Hitendra K. Joshi Independent 7. 7 Steven Mitchell One Nation Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-districts/ashwood-district/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About Ashwood Ashwood is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in Melbourne, in the Southern Metropolitan region. It was created in the 2021 redistribution and came into effect at the 2022 Victorian state election. The seat is held by Matt Fregon of the Australian Labor Party. Matt Fregon's advertising on Facebook and Instagram focuses on the topics listed on his page. Created Redistribution of electoral boundaries in 2021 Came into effect 2022 Victorian state election Suburbs Ashburton, Ashwood, Chadstone, Glen Iris, Mount Waverley, and parts of others Region Southern Metropolitan Sitting member Matt Fregon, Australian Labor Party Previous seats Mount Waverley, held by Matt Fregon; Burwood, held by Will Fowles Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FAshwood), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Ashwood whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Matt Fregon](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-fregon) MP, Labor $200 –$598 4 ads, 4 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Ashwood Promises from the ads of the MPs and candidates above, most repeated first. Each one links to the ad it's quoted from. [Every Victorian promise](https://politics.computer/promises/vic) 1. ### Labor Sports pavilion funding > A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will invest money to get this pavilion built. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/d256c7f6842d738a79c366a8d50442de1184afddfc875cae84929b15d54e6cdf) From [Matt Fregon](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-fregon) 2. ### Labor Bridge upgrade > Matt Fregon and Labor will upgrade the Monash Freeway Pedestrian Bridge. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/3227f8cdeed1d9239cf3c197760a774c4e019deeed471153dea0e04bb17a0388) From [Matt Fregon](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-fregon) 3. ### Labor Turning arrows > Matt Fregon and Labor will deliver turning arrows at Stephenson's Rd and Hamilton Place. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/1745919c4164c9f8907182e6f4c9a112dcd45d7cfc1c445274bef1c502c9e1aa) From [Matt Fregon](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-fregon) ## Their biggest ads - [![Only Matt Fregon and Labor will upgrade the Monash Freeway Pedestrian Bridge.](https://politics.computer/media/3227f8cdeed1d9239cf3c197760a774c4e019deeed471153dea0e04bb17a0388?w=480) Matt Fregon$100–$199 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/3227f8cdeed1d9239cf3c197760a774c4e019deeed471153dea0e04bb17a0388) - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Ashwood.](https://politics.computer/media/d256c7f6842d738a79c366a8d50442de1184afddfc875cae84929b15d54e6cdf?w=480) Matt FregonUnder $200 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/d256c7f6842d738a79c366a8d50442de1184afddfc875cae84929b15d54e6cdf) ## Other districts in Southern Metropolitan - [Albert Park](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/albert-park) - [Bentleigh](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/bentleigh) - [Brighton](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/brighton) - [Caulfield](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/caulfield) - [Hawthorn](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/hawthorn) - [Kew](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/kew) - [Malvern](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/malvern) - [Oakleigh](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/oakleigh) - [Prahran](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/prahran) - [Sandringham](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/sandringham) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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