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Senator Wendy Askew - 46th Parliament

Senator Wendy Askew - 46th Parliament

Senator for Tasmania

Liberal Party of Australia

Total Interests: 35

Latest alteration: Real Estate - 26/05/21

Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 12/07/19 and alterations since then.  

This statement contains interests declared as being held on 12/07/19 and any alterations since then, including new interests and amendments and deletions to existing interests. The date of an alteration is when it was declared to the register, not when the change occurred.

Unfortunately, due to Senate restrictions the interests of senators' spouses/partners and dependent children are not publicly disclosable.

Open Politics has amended the wording and formatting of some MPs' and Senators' declared interests to improve readability or to correct mistakes. To notify Open Politics of an error or omission, contact us.

1. Shareholdings

Shareholdings - 4 records

Shareholdings in public and private companies, including any holding or subsidiary companies

DateRepPersonName of company
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfWestpac
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfCommonwealth Bank

2. Family and business trusts

Family and business trusts - 3 records

Family and business trusts and nominee companies

i. in which a beneficial interest is held

DateRepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interest
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

2. Family and business trusts

Family and business trusts - 3 records

ii. in which someone is a trustee

DateRepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interest
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

3. Real Estate

Real Estate - 9 records

Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned

DateRepPersonLocationPurpose
26/05/2021Askew, WendySelfProspect Vale TasResidential Property (Joint with Spouse)
21/07/2020Askew, WendySpouse/partnerGriffith ACTResidential Property (Joint with Spouse)
21/07/2020Askew, WendySelfGriffith ACTResidential Property (Joint with Spouse)
19/11/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerLocation - Prospect Vale Tas↳ Deleted from register 26/05/21Investment property (joint with spouse)
19/11/2019Askew, WendySelfLocation - Prospect Vale Tas↳ Deleted from register 26/05/21Investment property (joint with spouse)
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfLauncestonInvestment
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfProspect Vale Tasmania↳ Deleted from register 25/05/20Residential

4. Directorships

Directorships - 3 records

Registered directorships of companies

DateRepPersonName of companyActivities of company
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

5. Partnerships

Partnerships - 3 records

Partnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership

DateRepPersonNameNature of interestsActivities
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

6. Liabilities

Liabilities - 8 records

Liabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor

DateRepPersonLiabilityCreditor
21/07/2020Askew, WendySelfMortgage - Resdiential Property (Joint with Spouse) Westpac
21/07/2020Askew, WendySelfMortgage - Resdiential Property (Joint with Spouse) Westpac
19/11/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerMortgage - investment property (joint with spouse)Westpac
19/11/2019Askew, WendySelfMortgage - investment property (joint with spouse)Westpac
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfMortgage - investment property (Joint with Spouse) ↳ Deleted from register 25/05/20Westpac
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfMortgage - residential property↳ Deleted from register 25/05/20Westpac

7. Bonds

Bonds - 3 records

Bonds, debentures and like investments

DateRepPersonType of investmentBody in which investment is held
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

8. Savings or investment accounts

Savings - 3 records

Savings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution

DateRepPersonName of bank/institution
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent children
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partner
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfWestpac

9. Other assets

Other assets - 5 records

The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500

DateRepPersonNature of any other assets
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfSuperannuation - PSS
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfSuperannuation - Tasplan
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfSuperannuation - BT Super for Life

10. Other income

Other income - 4 records

The nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)

DateRepPersonNature of income
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfShare dividends - Westpac
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfShare dividends - CBA

11. Gifts

Gifts - 4 records

Gifts 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.

DateRepPersonDetails of gifts
19/11/2019Askew, WendySelfFoxtel connected to Electorate Office
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

12. Travel or hospitality

Travel or hospitality - 9 records

Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300

DateRepPersonDetails of travel/hospitality
09/03/2020Askew, WendySelfUpgraded from Economy to Business Class flight by Virgin Australia on 06/03/2020 from Canberra to Melbourne, using a complimentary upgrade associated with Club Membership.
02/03/2020Askew, WendySelfComplimentary upgrade from Economy to Business Class flight by Virgin Australia on 1/3/2020 from Launceston to Sydney.
02/03/2020Askew, WendySelfUpgraded from Economy to Business Class flight by Virgin Australia on 28/2/2020 from Canberra to Melbourne, using a complimentary upgrade associated with Club Membership.
14/02/2020Askew, WendySelfDeparture from Canberra on 17 Jan 2020 and return to Canberra on 23 Jan 2020. Sponsored travel**, accommodation and meals for self and husband for a visit to Bangladesh as participants in The Australian Regional Leadership Initiative - MP Learning Tour to Bangladesh, delivered by Save the Children Australia, and made possible by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. **NB: Cost of husband's international and domestic flight expenses funded by Senator Askew. Husband's on ground transport within Bangladesh met by Save the Children Australia
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfUpgrade from Economy to Business on VA284 / VA1380 from Canberra to Launceston on 5 July 2019
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfVirgin - VIP Club membership
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfQantas - Chairman's Lounge membership

13. Office holder or donor

Office holder or donor - 14 records

Being an office holder of or financial contributor donating $300 or more in any single calendar year to any organisation

DateRepPersonName of organisation
08/12/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Diabetes Tasmania
12/11/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Cancer Council Tasmania
21/07/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Examiner Winter Relief Appeal
21/07/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - St Giles Society
25/05/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Liberal Party of Australia Tasmanian Division
25/05/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Clifford Craig Medical Research Foundation
25/05/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Launceston Benevolent Society
25/05/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Cha Cha for Charity (supporting Examiner Winter Relief Appeal and SPEAK Up Stay CHATty)
25/05/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - St Vincent de Paul
25/05/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - MS Australia
25/05/2020Askew, WendySelfDonor - Launceston City Mission
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

14. Other Interests

Other Interests - 3 records

Any other interests where a conflict of interest with a member's or senator's public duties could foreseeably arise or be seen to arise

DateRepPersonNature of interests
12/07/2019Askew, WendyDependent childrenRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySpouse/partnerRestricted information
12/07/2019Askew, WendySelfNIL

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