Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Darren Chester
Member for Gippsland · National Party · VIC
Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs · since 28 May 2025
Items in statement
18
As lodged, across 7 categories
Changes notified
19
18 added · 1 removed since lodged
Last updated
06 Oct
6 Oct 2026
Statement as lodged
Items in their original statement, for themselves, their spouse or partner and dependent children. Later additions and removals are listed separately below and aren't subtracted here, because removals are free text that can't be reliably matched to items; this is declaration history, not a list of current holdings. Values aren't declared.
- Self14
- Spouse or partner3
- Dependent child1
Trusts
Family and business trusts they benefit from or control
- Primary — Chester Family Trust — No longer trading — beneficiarySelf
- Primary — Chester Family Trust — No longer trading — beneficiarySpouse or partner
- Primary — Chester Family Trust — No longer trading — beneficiaryDependent child
Real estate
Homes, investment properties and land
- Lakes Entrance VIC — ResidentialSelf
- Lakes Entrance VIC — InvestmentSelf
- Ivanhoe VIC — InvestmentSelf
- Kingston ACT — ResidentialSelf
Liabilities
Mortgages, loans and other debts
- Westpac — Mortgage Lakes Entrance VICSelf
- Bendigo Bank — Mortgage Kingston ACTSelf
Bank accounts
Savings and investment accounts
- Westpac — Cheque/SavingsSelf
- Westpac — Cheque/SavingsSpouse or partner
Other income
Income from sources other than their parliamentary salary
- Self Employed - Disability SectorSpouse or partner
Gifts
Gifts over the declarable value, including airline lounge memberships
- Membership Airline Lounges (Qantas/Virgin)Self
- Membership Golf ClubSelf
- Membership Press ClubSelf
- Pay TV subscription - Electorate OfficeSelf
All changes since lodged
New interests must be notified within 28 days.
| Notified | Change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | WA Parliamentary Familiarisation Tour - Hosted by Minerals Council of Australia (Includes Flights & Accommodation) (Self) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | Latrobe Health Services Gala Dinner ticket (Gippsland Business Awards) (Spouse or partner) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | Latrobe Health Services Gala Dinner ticket (Gippsland Business Awards) (Self) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | Parliamentary Sports Club hosted visit to tennis experience. Australia Vs UK Parliamentarians (Self) |
| 21 July 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | Mid Winter Ball Tickets provided by Qantas (Spouse or partner) |
| 21 July 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | Mid Winter Ball Tickets provided by Qantas (Self) |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | Guest Ticket - Anzac Weekend Airshow, West Sale (Self) |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Added Memberships | Member - Inter-Parliamentary Union (Self) |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Added Memberships | Vice-Chair of the Columbia Parliamentary Country Group (Self) |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | 2 x Tickets to Sydney v's Hawthorn Game in the Sydney Swans Suite at the MCG 19/03/2026 (Self) |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Added Memberships | Traralgon Harriers Athletic Club - Recreational Runner Membership (Self) |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Added Other assets | Superannuation (BT Panorama Super Fund) (Self) |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Removed Sponsored travel and hospitality | Travel and Accommodation as Guest of Tapai Economic and Cultural Office (Spelling error) (Self) |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Added Sponsored travel and hospitality | Travel and Accommodation as Guest of Tapei Economic and Cultural Office (Self) |
| 30 July 2025 | Added Memberships | Honorary Member of Lakes Entrance Rotary Club (Self) |
| 30 July 2025 | Added Memberships | Member - Lakes Entrance Community Land Care Group (Self) |
| 30 July 2025 | Added Memberships | Honorary Chair and Community Captain - Cycling Without Age Gippsland as of 15.07.2024 (Self) |
| 30 July 2025 | Added Memberships | Vice President and Volunteer Member of Lakes Entrance Surf Life Saving Club as of 04.08.2024 (Self) |
| 30 July 2025 | Added Memberships | Member of Accor Hotels Loyalty Program (Self) |
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