Meryl Swanson MP - 46th Parliament
Member for Paterson, NSW
Australian Labor Party
Total Interests: 77
Latest alteration: Shareholdings - 31/03/22
Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 11/04/19 and alterations since then.
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Shareholdings - 5
Trusts and nominee companies - 1
Real Estate - 4
Directorships - 1
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 2
Saving or investment accounts - 3
Other assets - 4
Other income - 1
Gifts - 1
Memberships - 12
Other interests - 0
Shareholdings - 8
Trusts and nominee companies - 3
Real Estate - 4
Directorships - 3
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 3
Saving or investment accounts - 5
Other assets - 5
Other income - 2
Gifts - 0
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 - 0
Other assets - 0
Other income - 0
Gifts - 0
Memberships - 0
Other interests - 0
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts - 5 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 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | N. Swanson Family Trust | Unit Holder of Operating Trust | Principal Beneficiary |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Maitland Superstore No. 2 Trust | Operating Trust Harvey Norman Store | Unit Holder |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Swanridge Family Trust | Investment/Operates business providing agistment services | Principal Beneficiary (Jointly with spouse) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Swanridge Family Trust | Investment/Operates business providing agistment services | Principal Beneficiary (Jointly with spouse) |
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 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Nil |
3. Real Estate
Real Estate - 9 recordsReal estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Date | Rep | Person | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2022 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Kingston ACT jointly owner with spouse | Residence |
| 31/03/2022 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Kingston ACT jointly owner with spouse | Residence |
| 31/03/2022 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nelson Bay NSW jointly owned with spouse | Investment |
| 31/03/2022 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Nelson Bay NSW jointly owned with spouse | Investment |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Kurri Kurri, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) Residence Investment | Investment |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Buchanan, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) | Residence |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Kurri Kurri, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) | Investment |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Buchanan, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) | Residence |
4. Directorships
Directorships - 8 recordsRegistered directorships of companies
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2022 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd Swanridge Group Pty Ltd ↳ Deleted from register 31/03/22 | Investment & Trustee of Swanridge Family Trust |
| 31/03/2022 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Swanridge Super Pty Ltd Swanridge Superannuation Fund ↳ Deleted from register 31/03/22 | Self managed super fund |
| 24/07/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Appointment of Meryl Swanson as a director of Swanridge Super Pty Ltd, as of 6 May 2019 | Trustee for Swanridge Superannuation Fund (Self-Managed Superannuation Fund) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | N. Swanson Nominees Pty Ltd | Trustee of N. Swanson Family Trust |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Maitland Superstore Pty Ltd | Trustee of Operating Trust |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd (Jointly with spouse) | Investment & Trustee of Swanridge Family Trust & Swanridge Superannuation Fund (SelfManaged Superannuation Fund) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd (Jointly with spouse)↳ No longer director as at 14 May 2019 Deleted from register 24/07/19 | Investment & Trustee of Swanridge Family Trust & Swanridge Superannuation Fund (SelfManaged Superannuation Fund) |
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 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Nil |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities - 8 recordsLiabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Date | Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Equipment Loan (via Swanridge Invest. P/L) | The Mutual |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Tax Arrangement (via Swanridge Invest. Pty Ltd)↳ Deleted from register 31/03/22 | Australian Taxation Office |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Rental Arrangement↳ Deleted from register 31/03/22 | Flexirent |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Investment Property Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Home Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Investment Property Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Home Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual |
7. Bonds
Bonds - 3 recordsBonds, debentures and like investments
| Date | Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Nil |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings - 9 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 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Credit Card (via Swanridge Invest. P/L) | National Australia Bank |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Business Accounts (via Swanridge Invest. P/L) | National Australia Bank |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | Commonwealth Bank |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Investment Account (via SMSF jointly with spouse) | Macquarie Bank |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | Commonwealth Bank |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Investment Account (via SMSF jointly with spouse) | Macquarie Bank |
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 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Tractor held in Swanridge Family Trust |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Life insurance policy held via SMSF |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Life Insurance policy held via SMSF |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Perpetual Managed Funds – BT Property Securities, Fidelity Australia Equity, Lazards Global List Infrastructure, MFS Global Equity, OnePath Diversified Fixed Interest (via SMSF jointly held with spouse) |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Perpetual Managed Funds – BT Property Securities, Fidelity Australia Equity, Lazards Global List Infrastructure, MFS Global Equity, OnePath Diversified Fixed Interest (via SMSF jointly held with spouse) |
10. Other income
Other income - 4 recordsThe nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Income from investments as set out above |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Income from Operating Trust as set out above |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Income from investments as set out above |
11. Gifts
Gifts - 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) Subscription Media Australia-complimentary subscription television for period of current parliament |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Nil |
12. Travel or hospitality
Travel or hospitality - 12 recordsSponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19/04/2021 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Entry and hospitality from Tabcorp at Royal Randwick Racecourse on 10.4.21 for Ms Swanson's husband Nicolas Swanson. |
| 19/04/2021 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Entry and hospitality from Tabcorp at Royal Randwick Racecourse on 10.4.21 for Ms Swanson |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | 3 tickets, hospitality and parking for NSW Waratahs v Auckland Blues | Saturday 8th February 2020 McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Broadmeadow Room, Corporate Level, Western Grandstand |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | 4/03/2020-2020 nib Newcastle Knights Season Launch-2 tickets used by staff |
| 01/11/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Participation in International Visitor Leadership Program (30 September - 7 October 2019) - USA Department of State program focused on foreign policy and defence issues. Program included ground transport, accommodation, meals and incidentals. International airfares were purchased at my own expense. |
| 01/11/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Travel and accommodation from 29-31 October 2019 to inspect mining and renewable energy sites in Queensland. Travel from Brisbane to Mount Isa, Gladstone and back to Brisbane. Included 2 nights accommodation, meals and transport. Sponsored by the Minerals Council of Australia |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Virgin Australia The Club Membership |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Virgin Australia The Club Membership |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Qantas Chairmans Lounge Membership |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Qantas Chairmans Lounge Membership |
13. Memberships
Memberships - 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Ovarian Cancer Australia Ambassador |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Kurri Kurri Business Chamber Member |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Kurri Kurri RSL Sub Branch Patron |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Raymond Terrace & District Historical Society Patron |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Member |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Maitland Repertory Theatre Inc Patron |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Womens Network Hunter Member |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Richmond Vale Rail Trail Inc Member |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Maitland & District Umpire Association Patron |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Beresfield Barracudas Swimming Club Patron |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Emily's List Member |
| 17/02/2020 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Tomaree Business Chamber Member |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | 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 | Swanson, Meryl | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2019 | Swanson, Meryl | Self | Nil |
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