Darren Chester MP

Darren Chester MP

Member for Gippsland, Victoria

Shadow Minister for Regional Education Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories

The Nationals


Total Interests: 31

Latest alteration: Travel or hospitality - 25/09/23

Source: Statement of Registrable Interests - this contains interests declared as at 11/04/22 and alterations since then.  

This statement contains interests declared as at the dissolution of the previous parliament on 11/04/22 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.

Open Politics has amended the wording and formatting of some MPs' and Senators' declared interests to improve readability or to correct mistakes. To notify us of a mistake or oversight, email sean@openpolitics.au.

Problems: Chester failed to declare tickets to Wimbledon Championship provided by Lawn Tennis Association on July 5, 2023 within the required 28 days (2 August). He declared the tickets on 10 August 2023.

1. Shareholdings

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

RepPersonName of companyDate
Darren ChesterSelfAXXA11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfOPTISCAN11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

2. Family and business trusts

Family and business trusts and nominee companies

i. in which a beneficial interest is held

RepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interestDate
Darren ChesterSelfCHESTER FAMILY TRUST NO LONGER TRADING PRIMARY11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerCHESTER FAMILY TRUST NO LONGER TRADING PRIMARY11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenCHESTER FAMILY TRUST NO LONGER TRADING PRIMARY11/04/2022

2. Family and business trusts

ii. in which someone is a trustee

RepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interestDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

3. Real Estate

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

RepPersonLocationPurposeDate
Darren ChesterSelfLakes Entrance VICRESIDENTIAL11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfLakes Entrance VICINVESTMENT11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfIvanhoe VICINVESTMENT 11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfKingston ACTRESIDENTIAL (NOTE 50% OWNERSHIP)↳ Now 100% ownership. Updated 25/10/2211/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerLakes Entrance VIC RESIDENTIAL11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

4. Directorships

Registered directorships of companies

RepPersonName of companyActivities of companyDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

5. Partnerships

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

RepPersonNameNature of interestsActivitiesDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

6. Liabilities

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

RepPersonLiabilityCreditorDate
Darren ChesterSelfMORTGAGE - LAKES ENTRANCEWESTPAC11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfMORTGAGE - IVANHOE WESTPAC11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfMORGAGE - KINGSTONBENDIGO BANK11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

7. Bonds

Bonds, debentures and like investments

RepPersonType of investmentBody in which investment is heldDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

8. Savings or investment accounts

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

RepPersonName of bank/institutionDate
Darren ChesterSelfWESTPAC11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerWESTPAC11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenWESTPAC11/04/2022

9. Other assets

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

RepPersonNature of any other assetsDate
Darren ChesterSelfPRIVATE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerPRIVATE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

10. Other income

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

RepPersonNature of incomeDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerSelf Employed - Disability sector11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenCasual Work - Surf Lifesaving Victoria and YMCA11/04/2022

11. Gifts

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.

RepPersonDetails of giftsDate
Darren ChesterSelfMEMBERSHIP Qantas Lounge [Chairman's Lounge]11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfMEMBERSHIP Virgin Lounge11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfMEMBERSHIP GOLF CLUB11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfMEMBERSHIP PRESS CLUB11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfPAY TV SUBSCRIPTION - ELECTORATE OFFICE [provided by the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association]11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

12. Travel or hospitality

Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300

RepPersonDetails of travel/hospitalityDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSelfJuly 2022 - FIJI ARLI Tour (Save the Children Fund) for Member and Spouse - Accommodation, food, domestic flight and internal transport03/08/2022
Darren ChesterSelfUpgrade for myself and spouse from Premium Economy to Business Class on flight QF 0022 departing Dallas 7/12/2214/12/2022
Darren ChesterSelf2 Tickets - Tennis Australia - Australia Open January 22, 202308/02/2023
Darren ChesterSelf2 Tickets to Wimbledon Championship provided by Lawn Tennis Association on July 5, 2023 [should've been declared within 28 days, 2 August 2023] 10/08/2023
Darren ChesterSelfSponsored trip to UAE September 18-22 2023 by UAE Ministry of - Foreign Affairs for Australian Political Delegation to UAE 25/09/2023
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerJuly 2022 - FIJI ARLI Tour (Save the Children Fund) for Member and Spouse - Accommodation, food, domestic flight and internal transport03/08/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerUpgrade for myself and spouse from Premium Economy to Business Class on flight QF 0022 departing Dallas 7/12/2214/12/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

13. Memberships

Membership 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

RepPersonName of organisationDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022

14. Other Interests

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

RepPersonNature of interestsDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2022
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2022