Politics Computer

Victorian state district

Brighton

In the Southern Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $100–$399 on Facebook and Instagram ads.

Sitting member

On the ballot: 8 candidates

In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them.

  1. 1Alexander FaganOne Nation
  2. 2John CasleyIndependent
  3. 3Anthony HainLibertarian (formerly Liberal Democrats)
  4. 4Bridget MullahyLabor
  5. 5Jessica SmithVictorian Socialists
  6. 6James NewburyLiberal
  7. 7Barry VincentFamily First
  8. 8Ebony BainGreens

Source: Victorian Electoral Commission nominations (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members.

About

About Brighton

Brighton is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in south-eastern Melbourne, covering Brighton and Elwood and parts of Brighton East and Hampton. It is held by James Newbury of the Liberal Party. Their Facebook and Instagram ads focus on housing, the economy and tax, and crime and safety.

Area
20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi)
Region
Southern Metropolitan Region of the Legislative Council
Existence
One of three electorates continuously existing since 1856
Sitting member
James Newbury, Liberal Party

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

Who's advertising

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

  1. $100–$3993 ads, 3 running

At leastUp to (Meta only publishes ranges)

Their biggest ads

Other districts in Southern Metropolitan