--- title: "Broadmeadows: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Broadmeadows: 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/broadmeadows" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) Victorian state district # Broadmeadows In the Northern Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $2.6K–$3.8K on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/4aac37/contentassets/e6df34524b7e4f138a0731e78282d29d/member-photo/1790.jpg?width=96&height=96&rmode=crop)**Kathleen Matthews-Ward** Labor, Broadmeadows ](https://politics.computer/mp/kathleen-matthews-ward) ## On the ballot: 10 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. 1. 1 Mutullah Can Yolbulan Victorian Socialists 2. 2 Mohamad El Youssef Independent 3. 3 Baris Duzova Liberal 4. 4 Maryam Nasim Greens 5. 5 Mohamad Elmustapha Independent 6. 6 [Kathleen Matthews-Ward](https://politics.computer/mp/kathleen-matthews-ward) Labor 7. 7 Russell Wilson Family First 8. 8 Ethan Keirs One Nation 9. 9 Rachel Unicomb Animal Justice Party 10. 10 Sue Bolton Socialist Alliance Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-districts/broadmeadows-district/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About Broadmeadows Broadmeadows is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in outer northern Melbourne, within the Northern Metropolitan Region. It is held by Kathleen Matthews-Ward of the Australian Labor Party. Created 1955 Area 47 square kilometres (18 sq mi) Region Northern Metropolitan Suburbs Broadmeadows, Campbellfield, Coolaroo, Dallas, Fawkner, Glenroy, Hadfield, Jacana and Oak Park Previous members Harry Kane, John Wilton, Jack Culpin, Jim Kennan, John Brumby, Frank McGuire Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FBroadmeadows), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Broadmeadows whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Kathleen Matthews-Ward](https://politics.computer/mp/kathleen-matthews-ward) MP, Labor $2.6K –$3.8K 4 ads, 4 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Broadmeadows 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 Rail infrastructure > The Upfield train line will be duplicated under a re-elected Labor Government. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/eb4ae96ceeecfee6ed89f34aab022ddc2e5fa8533e176b1759427173e68951f5) From [Kathleen Matthews-Ward](https://politics.computer/mp/kathleen-matthews-ward) 2. ### Labor Train line duplication > The Upfield train line will be duplicated under a re-elected Labor Government. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/576bf7bbc4192f3c159408d1527f40bd6e0e40cc2b1ee49c6a636e2ba5756d99) From [Kathleen Matthews-Ward](https://politics.computer/mp/kathleen-matthews-ward) 3. ### Labor School funding > A re-elected Labor Government will invest $19.3 million for the Glenroy College Centre of Excellence. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/5702a3e76d0e89514dbcded5daf8b5a77bc91e502c38b675255d3f58578653ed) From [Kathleen Matthews-Ward](https://politics.computer/mp/kathleen-matthews-ward) ## Their biggest ads - [![The Upfield train line will be duplicated under a re-elected Labor Government! This has been a top priority for me and I've been advocatin](https://politics.computer/media/576bf7bbc4192f3c159408d1527f40bd6e0e40cc2b1ee49c6a636e2ba5756d99?w=480) Kathleen Matthews-Ward$1K–$1.5K spent Running since 28 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/576bf7bbc4192f3c159408d1527f40bd6e0e40cc2b1ee49c6a636e2ba5756d99) - [![The Upfield train line will be duplicated under a re-elected Labor Government! This has been a top priority for me and I've been advocatin](https://politics.computer/media/eb4ae96ceeecfee6ed89f34aab022ddc2e5fa8533e176b1759427173e68951f5?w=480) Kathleen Matthews-Ward$1K–$1.5K spent Running since 28 Sept](https://politics.computer/ad/eb4ae96ceeecfee6ed89f34aab022ddc2e5fa8533e176b1759427173e68951f5) - [![Fabulous news!🎉❤️😊 After much advocacy I’ve secured a $19.3 million commitment for the Glenroy College STEAM Centre of Excellence in Scie](https://politics.computer/media/5702a3e76d0e89514dbcded5daf8b5a77bc91e502c38b675255d3f58578653ed?w=480) Kathleen Matthews-Ward$400–$499 spent Running since 26 Oct](https://politics.computer/ad/5702a3e76d0e89514dbcded5daf8b5a77bc91e502c38b675255d3f58578653ed) - [![Hi I’m Kathleen, State Member of Parliament for Broadmeadows, which also includes the suburbs of Glenroy, Fawkner, Campbellfield, Coolaroo, ](https://politics.computer/media/49c23c9c2328bbda3a05158bf73d38f1cc05ff413b8159929cd0c237ed261984?w=480) Kathleen Matthews-Ward$200–$299 spent Running since 2 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/49c23c9c2328bbda3a05158bf73d38f1cc05ff413b8159929cd0c237ed261984) ## Other districts in Northern Metropolitan - [Brunswick](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/brunswick) - [Essendon](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/essendon) - [Greenvale](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/greenvale) - [Kalkallo](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/kalkallo) - [Melbourne](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/melbourne) - [Northcote](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/northcote) - [Pascoe Vale](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/pascoe-vale) - [Preston](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/preston) - [Richmond](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/richmond) - [Thomastown](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/thomastown) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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