--- title: "Thomastown: candidates and political ads | Politics Computer" description: "Thomastown: 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/thomastown" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Seats](https://politics.computer/seats) Victorian state district # Thomastown In the Northern Metropolitan region. Votes on Saturday 28 November, in 15 days. The advertiser we follow here has spent $100–$799 on Facebook and Instagram ads. ## Sitting member - [![](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Bronwyn_Halfpenny_at_Refugee_Action_Collective_event_at_Trades_Hall_-_February_2026_(cropped).jpg?width=96)**Bronwyn Halfpenny** Labor, Thomastown ](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) ## On the ballot: 6 candidates In ballot-paper order, as the Victorian Electoral Commission published them. 1. 1 Rob Rancie Family First 2. 2 Belinda Stojcevski Liberal 3. 3 Nadia Anthony One Nation 4. 4 Priya Reddy Victorian Socialists 5. 5 [Bronwyn Halfpenny](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) Labor 6. 6 Gavin Trewella Greens Source: [Victorian Electoral Commission nominations](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/state-districts/thomastown-district/nominations) (© Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0). Linked names are sitting members. About ## About Thomastown Thomastown is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in the Northern Metropolitan region, currently including the suburbs of Lalor and Thomastown and parts of Fawkner, Reservoir and Wollert. The seat is held by Bronwyn Halfpenny of the Australian Labor Party. Halfpenny's Facebook and Instagram ads are being tracked on this site. Created 1985 Chamber Victorian Legislative Assembly Region Northern Metropolitan Sitting member Bronwyn Halfpenny, Australian Labor Party Summarised by AI from [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral%5Fdistrict%5Fof%5FThomastown), plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026. ## Who's advertising MPs and candidates for Thomastown whose Facebook pages we follow, by what they've spent. 1. [Bronwyn Halfpenny](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) MP, Labor $100 –$799 7 ads, 7 running At least Up to (Meta only publishes ranges) ## What they're promising in Thomastown 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 Dental clinics > A re-elected Labor Government will deliver new free dental clinics across Victoria, including one in Melbourne's northern suburbs. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/10a18805bc4071e840861476b0e53582821cfe11cafb3eeed14f1fd63cd8ab61) In 2 ads from [Bronwyn Halfpenny](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) 2. ### Labor Public transport fares > Halving the cost of fares, which saves you up to $30 each week. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/7eac70d30b72e093a458edf9afd519e897334210cfbb5b427289746784547c91) From [Bronwyn Halfpenny](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) 3. ### Labor Road duplication > Labor will duplicate Findon Road between Epping Road and Civic Drive. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/dcdafebdb6301dfaf69713e29d3f8ec689b698b86c967445831001ce7374052b) From [Bronwyn Halfpenny](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) 4. ### Labor Hospital upgrade > Labor is delivering a major upgrade to the Northern Hospital, including a new emergency department that will allow 30,000 more patients to be treated every year. [See the ad](https://politics.computer/ad/be4cf887f8260867ee6b71c5e67050a52e3f1c48f494c4ea15c2147ab0be2968) From [Bronwyn Halfpenny](https://politics.computer/mp/bronwyn-halfpenny) ## Their biggest ads - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Thomastown.](https://politics.computer/media/7eac70d30b72e093a458edf9afd519e897334210cfbb5b427289746784547c91?w=480) Bronwyn HalfpennyUnder $200 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/7eac70d30b72e093a458edf9afd519e897334210cfbb5b427289746784547c91) - [![Labor is fighting for working people in Thomastown.](https://politics.computer/media/1c1d8520610032195627ee1a791f186334738cad4793739ac9a9ce44538de007?w=480) Bronwyn HalfpennyUnder $100 spent Running since 7 Nov](https://politics.computer/ad/1c1d8520610032195627ee1a791f186334738cad4793739ac9a9ce44538de007) ## Other districts in Northern Metropolitan - [Broadmeadows](https://politics.computer/seats/vic/broadmeadows) - [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) --- [Politics Computer](https://politics.computer/) A free reference for Australian politics. 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