Darren Chester MP - 46th Parliament
Member for Gippsland, Victoria
The Nationals
Total Interests: 30
Latest alteration: Travel or hospitality - 18/01/22
Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 11/04/19 and alterations since then.
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Shareholdings - 2
Trusts and nominee companies - 1
Real Estate - 4
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 3
Saving or investment accounts - 1
Other assets - 1
Other income - 0
Gifts - 5
Memberships - 0
Other interests - 0
Shareholdings - 0
Trusts and nominee companies - 1
Real Estate - 1
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 0
Saving or investment accounts - 1
Other assets - 1
Other income - 1
Gifts - 0
Memberships - 0
Other interests - 0
Shareholdings - 0
Trusts and nominee companies - 1
Real Estate - 0
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 0
Saving or investment accounts - 1
Other assets - 0
Other income - 1
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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | CHESTER FAMILY TRUST | NO LONGER TRADING | PRIMARY |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | CHESTER FAMILY TRUST | NO LONGER TRADING | PRIMARY |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | CHESTER FAMILY TRUST | NO LONGER TRADING | PRIMARY |
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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Nil |
3. Real Estate
Real Estate - 6 recordsReal estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Date | Rep | Person | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Lakes Entrance VIC | RESIDENTIAL |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Kingston ACT | RESIDENTIAL (NOTE 50% OWNERSHIP) |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Ivanhoe VIC | INVESTMENT |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Lakes Entrance VIC | INVESTMENT |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Lakes Entrance VIC | RESIDENTIAL |
4. Directorships
Directorships - 3 recordsRegistered directorships of companies
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | 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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | 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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | MORGAGE - KINGSTON | BENDIGO BANK |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | MORTGAGE - IVANHOE | WESTPAC |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | MORTGAGE - LAKES ENTRANCE | WESTPAC |
7. Bonds
Bonds - 3 recordsBonds, debentures and like investments
| Date | Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | 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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | SAVINGS | WESTPAC |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | CHEQUE/SAVINGS | WESTPAC |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | CHEQUE/SAVINGS | WESTPAC |
9. Other assets
Other assets - 3 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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | PRIVATE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | PRIVATE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS |
10. Other income
Other income - 3 recordsThe nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | WAGES - CASUAL WORK - LAKES ENTRANCE/MELBOURNE |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | WAGES - LAKES ENTRANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Nil |
11. Gifts
Gifts - 7 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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | PAY TV SUBSCRIPTION - ELECTORATE OFFICE |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | MEMBERSHIP PRESS CLUB |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | MEMBERSHIP GOLF CLUB |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | MEMBERSHIP AIRLINE LOUNGES (VIRGIN) |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | MEMBERSHIP AIRLINE LOUNGES (QANTAS) |
12. Travel or hospitality
Travel or hospitality - 8 recordsSponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/01/2022 | Chester, Darren | Self | 3 x Tickets to Boxing Day Test - Ashes Cricket on December 27, 2021. Courtesy of Tabcorp |
| 23/11/2021 | Chester, Darren | Self | 2 x Tickets to Chairman's Club at Paramount Stakes Day, November 6, 2021 - provided by TabCorp |
| 02/06/2021 | Chester, Darren | Self | Rex Airlines lounge membership |
| 03/03/2020 | Chester, Darren | Self | 2x Tickets to Elton John Concert AAMI Park February 22, 2020 - value $250 each - provided by Suncorp Group Limited |
| 25/11/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | 2 Tickets to the Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup on November 5, 2019. Tickets provided by Tabcorp |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Nil |
13. Memberships
Memberships - 3 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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Nil |
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 | Chester, Darren | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Chester, Darren | Self | Nil |
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