Ben Morton MP - 46th Parliament
Former Member for Tangney, Western Australia 2016-2022
Liberal Party of Australia
Total Interests: 52
Latest alteration: Travel or hospitality - 11/10/21
Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 11/04/19 and alterations since then.
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Shareholdings - 0
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 2
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 2
Saving or investment accounts - 1
Other assets - 4
Other income - 0
Gifts - 5
Memberships - 8
Other interests - 0
Shareholdings - 0
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 1
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 2
Saving or investment accounts - 1
Other assets - 3
Other income - 1
Gifts - 3
Memberships - 0
Other interests - 0
Shareholdings - 0
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 0
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 0
Saving or investment accounts - 1
Other assets - 0
Other income - 0
Gifts - 0
Memberships - 0
Other interests - 0
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsFamily and business trusts and nominee companies
i. in which a beneficial interest is held
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 3 recordsii. in which someone is a trustee
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
3. Real Estate
Real Estate - 5 recordsReal estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Date | Rep | Person | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10/2020 | Morton, Ben | Self | Griffith ACT | Canberra Accommodation |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Applecross WA | Home (50% Share) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Griffith, ACT↳ Deleted from register 13/10/20 | Canberra Accomodation (50% Share) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Applecross WA | Home (50% Share) |
4. Directorships
Directorships - 3 recordsRegistered directorships of companies
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
5. Partnerships
Partnerships - 3 recordsPartnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership
| Date | Rep | Person | Name | Nature of interests | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities - 5 recordsLiabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Date | Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Credit card | Westpac |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Mortgage (Joint with spouse) | Westpac |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Mortgages | Westpac |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Credit Cards / Flexi Loan | Westpac / Amex |
7. Bonds
Bonds - 3 recordsBonds, debentures and like investments
| Date | Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings - 3 recordsSavings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Savings Accounts | Westpac |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Savings and Transaction Accounts | Westpac |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Savings and Transaction Accounts | Westpac |
9. Other assets
Other assets - 10 recordsThe nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of any other assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | TIME SHARE – HOLIDAY CLUB – USA (JOINTLY WITH SPOUSE) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Superannuation - Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | SUPERANNUATION – AUSTRALIAN SUPER |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY GLOMESH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD, PENDING THE ISSUE OF NEW SHARES IN GLOMESH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD. (JOINTLY WITH SPOUSE)↳ Deleted from register 30/07/19 |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | TIME SHARE – HOLIDAY CLUB – USA (JOINTLY WITH SPOUSE) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | MOTOR VEHICLE |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | SUPERANNUATION - Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | SUPERANNUATION - AUSTRALIAN SUPER |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY GLOMESH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD, PENDING THE ISSUE OF NEW SHARES IN GLOMESH INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD. (JOINTLY WITH SPOUSE)↳ Deleted from register 30/07/19 |
10. Other income
Other income - 5 recordsThe nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21/09/2021 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Salary - Part Time - Project Coordinator - Digital Technologies - Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) |
| 30/07/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Salary - Skilling Australia Foundation ↳ Deleted from register 21/09/21 |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | SALARY, WA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION↳ Deleted from register 30/07/19 |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
11. Gifts
Gifts - 9 recordsGifts of more than $750 from official sources (e.g. a foreign or domestic government, or officeholder in a government) or at more than $300 from non-official sources. Gifts from family or friends do not need to be declared unless a member or senator judges that it could create an appearance of a conflict of interest.
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | FLIGHT UPGRADES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | AIRLINE LOUNGE MEMBERSHIP - VIRGIN |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | AIRLINE LOUNGE MEMBERSHIP - QANTAS |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | LIMITED PRO BONO ADVICE – STEVEN PENGLIS SC |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | FLIGHT UPGRADES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | AIRLINE LOUNGE MEMBERSHIP - VIRGIN |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | AIRLINE LOUNGE MEMBERSHIP - QANTAS |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | FOXTEL IN ELECTORATE OFFICE |
12. Travel or hospitality
Travel or hospitality - 22 recordsSponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2021 | Morton, Ben | Self | Sideshow games resulting in 4 soft toys. B&S Pavier |
| 11/10/2021 | Morton, Ben | Self | 3 Tickets - Perth Royal Show - RAS WA |
| 11/10/2021 | Morton, Ben | Self | 6 Kids amusement rides (Including bouncing castle) - B&S Pavier |
| 11/10/2021 | Morton, Ben | Self | Two Weeks Quarantine Accommodation - Perth - E Nutbeen |
| 04/10/2021 | Morton, Ben | Self | AFL Grand Final - Tickets - AFL |
| 27/10/2020 | Morton, Ben | Self | I travelled on a one way flight at the invitation of Mr Nev Power from Canberra to Perth on Friday 23rd October 2020 |
| 27/10/2020 | Morton, Ben | Self | I travelled on a one way flight at the invitation of Mr Nev Power from Canberra to Perth on Thursday 9th April 2020. |
| 08/10/2020 | Morton, Ben | Self | I travelled on a one way flight at the invitation of Mr Nev Power from Canberra to Perth on Friday 11th September 2020. |
| 21/04/2020 | Morton, Ben | Self | I traveled on a return flight at the invitation of Mr Nev Power from Canberra to Perth on Thursday 9th April 2020.↳ Deleted from register 27/10/20 |
| 21/10/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Mid Winter Ball - EBay |
| 21/10/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Grandfinal - NRL WA |
| 21/10/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Tickets - NRL Grandfinal - NRL WA |
| 21/10/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Tickets - Bledisloe Cup Perth - AGI (Perth) |
| 21/10/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Ken Allen Medal Dinner - NRL |
| 21/10/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Tickets - Fleetwood Mac - AGI (Perth) |
| 30/07/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | AGI - State of Origin Tickets |
| 30/07/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Redimed - West Coast Eagles Tickets |
| 30/07/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | AGI - Michael McIntyer Tickets |
| 30/07/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | AGI - Disney on Ice Tickets |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
13. Memberships
Memberships - 10 recordsMembership of any organisation where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | MELVILLE CITY HOCKEY CLUB (VICE-PATRON) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | ROSTRATA JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB (PATRON) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | WILLETTON BASEBALL CLUB (PATRON) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | FERNDALE LYNWOOD CRICKET CLUB (PATRON) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | ROTARY CLUB OF APPLECROSS (HONORARY) |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | BULL CREEK LIONS CLUB |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | ROTARY CLUB OF MELVILLE |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | SOUTH OF PERTH YACHT CLUB |
14. Other Interests
Other Interests - 3 recordsAny other interests where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of interests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Morton, Ben | Self | Nil |
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