Pat Conaghan MP
Member for Cowper, NSW
Shadow Assistant Minister for Social Services Shadow Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence
The Nationals
Total Interests: 13
Latest alteration: Travel or hospitality - 18/03/24
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.
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Problems: Conaghan breached the register rules by failing to declare within the required 28 days a trip to Indonesia with the Save the Children Foundation 16-26 January 2024. The trip was not declared until 18 March 2024 or 24 days late.
Shareholdings - 1
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 1
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 1
Saving or investment accounts - 0
Other assets - 1
Other income - 0
Gifts - 1
Memberships - 1
Other interests - 0
Shareholdings - 0
Trusts and nominee companies - 0
Real Estate - 1
Directorships - 0
Partnerships - 0
Liabilities - 1
Saving or investment accounts - 1
Other assets - 0
Other income - 1
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 - 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Kempsey NSW↳ Deleted from register 24/08/22 | Investment |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Kempsey NSW↳ Deleted from register 24/08/22 | Investment |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Port Macquarie | Residential |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Port Macquarie | Residential |
4. Directorships
Directorships - 3 recordsRegistered directorships of companies
| Date | Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil | ||
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Nil |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities - 3 recordsLiabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Date | Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Mortgage | Westpac |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Mortgage | Westpac |
7. Bonds
Bonds - 3 recordsBonds, debentures and like investments
| Date | Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil | |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil | |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Savings | Westpac |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Nil |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Vehicle |
10. Other income
Other income - 3 recordsThe nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Date | Rep | Person | Nature of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Income from employment |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Nil |
11. Gifts
Gifts - 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Qantas Club [Chairman's Lounge] |
12. Travel or hospitality
Travel or hospitality - 5 recordsSponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Date | Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/03/2024 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Travel and accommodation to Indonesia with the Save the Children Foundation 16-26 January 2024 as part of joint parliamentary delegation. |
| 02/08/2023 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Scholarship from the McKinnon Institute for the Advanced Political Leaders Program 2023 including accommodation, meals and incidentals [incorrectly declared in 14. Other interests] |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Accommodation and food at RIMPAC [Rim of the Pacific US military naval exercise] parliamentary exchange program 13 July - 23 July 2022 in Hawaii. Flights paid for by myself. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | South West Rocks Surf Life Saving Club |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Dependent children | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Spouse/partner | Nil |
| 11/04/2022 | Conaghan, Pat | Self | Nil |
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