Darren Chester MP - 46th Parliament

Darren Chester MP - 46th Parliament

Member for Gippsland, Victoria

The Nationals


Total Interests: 29

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.  

This statement contains interests declared as at the dissolution of the previous parliament on 11/04/19 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.

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Disclosures in 47th Parliament

1. Shareholdings

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

RepPersonName of companyDate
Darren ChesterSelfAXXA11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfOPTISCAN11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

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 PRIMARY11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerCHESTER FAMILY TRUST NO LONGER TRADING PRIMARY11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenCHESTER FAMILY TRUST NO LONGER TRADING PRIMARY11/04/2019

2. Family and business trusts

ii. in which someone is a trustee

RepPersonName of trust/nominee companyNature of its operationBeneficial interestDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

3. Real Estate

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

RepPersonLocationPurposeDate
Darren ChesterSelfLakes Entrance VICRESIDENTIAL11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfLakes Entrance VICINVESTMENT11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfIvanhoe VICINVESTMENT 11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfKingston ACTRESIDENTIAL (NOTE 50% OWNERSHIP)11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerLakes Entrance VIC RESIDENTIAL11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

4. Directorships

Registered directorships of companies

RepPersonName of companyActivities of companyDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

5. Partnerships

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

RepPersonNameNature of interestsActivitiesDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

6. Liabilities

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

RepPersonLiabilityCreditorDate
Darren ChesterSelfMORTGAGE - LAKES ENTRANCEWESTPAC11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfMORTGAGE - IVANHOE WESTPAC11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfMORGAGE - KINGSTONBENDIGO BANK11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

7. Bonds

Bonds, debentures and like investments

RepPersonType of investmentBody in which investment is heldDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

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 ChesterSelfWESTPAC11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerWESTPAC11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenWESTPAC11/04/2019

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 FUNDS11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerPRIVATE SUPERANNUATION FUNDS11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

10. Other income

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

RepPersonNature of incomeDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerWAGES - LAKES ENTRANCE PRIMARY SCHOOL11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenWAGES - CASUAL WORK - LAKES ENTRANCE/MELBOURNE11/04/2019

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 AIRLINE LOUNGES (QANTAS)11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfMEMBERSHIP AIRLINE LOUNGES (VIRGIN)11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfMEMBERSHIP GOLF CLUB11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfMEMBERSHIP PRESS CLUB11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelfPAY TV SUBSCRIPTION - ELECTORATE OFFICE11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

12. Travel or hospitality

Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300

RepPersonDetails of travel/hospitalityDate
Darren ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSelf2 Tickets to the Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup on November 5, 2019. Tickets provided by Tabcorp25/11/2019
Darren ChesterSelf2x Tickets to Elton John Concert AAMI Park February 22, 2020 - value $250 each - provided by Suncorp Group Limited03/03/2020
Darren ChesterSelfRex Airlines lounge membership 02/06/2021
Darren ChesterSelf2 x Tickets to Chairman's Club at Paramount Stakes Day, November 6, 2021 - provided by TabCorp23/11/2021
Darren ChesterSelf3 x Tickets to Boxing Day Test - Ashes Cricket on December 27, 2021. Courtesy of Tabcorp18/01/2022
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

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 ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019

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 ChesterSelfNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterSpouse/partnerNil11/04/2019
Darren ChesterDependent childrenNil11/04/2019