Member for Paterson, NSW
Australian Labor Party
Total Interests: 73
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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Disclosures in 47th Parliament
1. Shareholdings
Shareholdings in public and private companies, including any holding or subsidiary companies
| Rep | Person | Name of company | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Lynas Corporation Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | National Australia Bank Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | NIB Holdings Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd (jointly owned with spouse)↳ No longer shareholder as at 14/05/2019. Deleted from register 24/07/19 | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Appointment of Meryl Swanson as a shareholder of Swanridge Super Pty Ltd (jointly with spouse) as of 6 May 2019 | 24/07/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Lynas Corporation Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | National Australia Bank Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | NIB Holdings Ltd (jointly held with spouse indirectly via SMSF) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Maitland Superstore Pty Ltd | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | N. Swanson Nominees Pty Ltd | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd (jointly owned with spouse)↳ No longer jointly owned. 31/03/22 | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Appointment of Meryl Swanson's spouse as a shareholder of Swanridge Super Pty Ltd as of 6 May 2019 | 24/07/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
2. Family and business trusts
Family and business trusts and nominee companies
i. in which a beneficial interest is held
| Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Swanridge Family Trust | Investment/Operates business providing agistment services | Principal Beneficiary (Jointly with spouse) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Swanridge Family Trust | Investment/Operates business providing agistment services | Principal Beneficiary (Jointly with spouse) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Maitland Superstore No. 2 Trust | Operating Trust Harvey Norman Store | Unit Holder | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | N. Swanson Family Trust | Unit Holder of Operating Trust | Principal Beneficiary | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | | 11/04/2019 |
2. Family and business trusts
ii. in which someone is a trustee
| Rep | Person | Name of trust/nominee company | Nature of its operation | Beneficial interest | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Nil | | | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nil | | | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | | 11/04/2019 |
3. Real Estate
Real estate, including the location (suburb or area only) and the purpose for which it is owned
| Rep | Person | Location | Purpose | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Buchanan, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) | Residence | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Kurri Kurri, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) | Investment | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Nelson Bay NSW jointly owned with spouse | Investment | 31/03/2022 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Kingston ACT jointly owner with spouse | Residence | 31/03/2022 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Buchanan, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) | Residence | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Kurri Kurri, NSW (jointly owned with spouse) Residence Investment | Investment | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nelson Bay NSW jointly owned with spouse | Investment | 31/03/2022 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Kingston ACT jointly owner with spouse | Residence | 31/03/2022 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2019 |
4. Directorships
Registered directorships of companies
| Rep | Person | Name of company | Activities of company | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | 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) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | 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) | 24/07/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Swanridge Super Pty Ltd Swanridge Superannuation Fund
↳ Deleted from register 31/03/22 | Self managed super fund | 31/03/2022 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd (Jointly with spouse) | Investment & Trustee of Swanridge Family Trust & Swanridge Superannuation Fund (SelfManaged Superannuation Fund) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Maitland Superstore Pty Ltd | Trustee of Operating Trust | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | N. Swanson Nominees Pty Ltd | Trustee of N. Swanson Family Trust | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | 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 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2019 |
5. Partnerships
Partnerships, including the nature of the interests and activities of the partnership
| Rep | Person | Name | Nature of interests | Activities | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Nil | | | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nil | | | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | | 11/04/2019 |
6. Liabilities
Liabilities, including the nature of the liability and the name of the creditor
| Rep | Person | Liability | Creditor | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Home Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Investment Property Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Home Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Investment Property Loan (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Equipment Loan (via Swanridge Invest. P/L) | The Mutual | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Rental Arrangement↳ Deleted from register 31/03/22 | Flexirent | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Tax Arrangement (via Swanridge Invest. Pty Ltd)↳ Deleted from register 31/03/22 | Australian Taxation Office | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2019 |
7. Bonds
Bonds, debentures and like investments
| Rep | Person | Type of investment | Body in which investment is held | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Nil | | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nil | | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2019 |
8. Savings or investment accounts
Savings or investment accounts, including the nature of the account and the name of the bank or financial institution
| Rep | Person | Nature of account | Name of bank/institution | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Investment Account (via SMSF jointly with spouse) | Macquarie Bank | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | Commonwealth Bank | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Investment Account (via SMSF jointly with spouse) | Macquarie Bank | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | Commonwealth Bank | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Savings Account (jointly with spouse) | The Mutual | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Business Accounts (via Swanridge Invest. P/L) | National Australia Bank | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Credit Card (via Swanridge Invest. P/L) | National Australia Bank | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | | 11/04/2019 |
9. Other assets
The nature of any other assets (excluding household and personal effects) each valued at over $7,500
| Rep | Person | Nature of any other assets | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | 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) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Life Insurance policy held via SMSF | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | 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 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Colonial First State Investments Ltd – Account (jointly owned with spouse, held in trust for children) | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Life insurance policy held via SMSF | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Tractor held in Swanridge Family Trust | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
10. Other income
The nature of any other substantial sources of income (excluding official salary)
| Rep | Person | Nature of income | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Income from investments as set out above | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Income from Operating Trust as set out above | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Income from investments as set out above | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
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.
| Rep | Person | Details of gifts | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) Subscription Media Australia-complimentary subscription television for period of current parliament | 29/08/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
12. Travel or hospitality
Sponsored travel or hospitality where the value exceeds $300
| Rep | Person | Details of travel/hospitality | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Qantas Chairmans Lounge Membership | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Virgin Australia The Club Membership | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | 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 | 01/11/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | 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 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | 4/03/2020-2020 nib Newcastle Knights Season Launch-2 tickets used by staff | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | 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 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Entry and hospitality from Tabcorp at Royal Randwick Racecourse on 10.4.21 for Ms Swanson | 19/04/2021 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Qantas Chairmans Lounge Membership | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Virgin Australia The Club Membership | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | 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 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
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
| Rep | Person | Name of organisation | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Tomaree Business Chamber Member | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Emily's List Member | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Beresfield Barracudas Swimming Club Patron | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Maitland & District Umpire Association Patron | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Richmond Vale Rail Trail Inc Member | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Womens Network Hunter Member | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Maitland Repertory Theatre Inc Patron | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Cessnock Performing Arts Centre Member | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Raymond Terrace & District Historical Society Patron | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Kurri Kurri RSL Sub Branch Patron | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Kurri Kurri Business Chamber Member | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Ovarian Cancer Australia Ambassador | 17/02/2020 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
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
| Rep | Person | Nature of interests | Date |
|---|
| Meryl Swanson | Self | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Spouse/partner | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
| Meryl Swanson | Dependent children | Nil | 11/04/2019 |
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