Federal Parliament · House of Representatives
Meryl Swanson
Member for Paterson · Australian Labor Party · NSW
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Items in statement
59
As lodged, across 10 categories
Changes notified
8
4 added · 4 removed since lodged
Last updated
21 Sept
21 Sept 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.
- Self34
- Spouse or partner24
- Dependent child1
Trusts
Family and business trusts they benefit from or control
- Principal beneficiary (jointly with spouse) — Swanridge Family Trust — Investment/operates business providing agistment and fencing services. Unit holder of operating trust — beneficiarySelf
- Principal beneficiary (jointly with spouse) — Swanridge Family Trust — investment/operates business providing agistment and fencing services. — beneficiarySpouse or partner
Real estate
Homes, investment properties and land
- House Buchanan NSW — Residential (owned jointly with spouse)Self
- Unit Kingston ACT — Residential (owned jointly with spouse)Self
- House and granny flat Kurri Kurri NSW — Investment (owned jointly with spouse)Self
- Unit Nelson Bay NSW — Investment (owned jointly with spouse)Self
- House Buchanan NSW — Residential (owned jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
- Unit Kingston ACT — Residential (owned jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
- House and granny flat Kurri Kurri NSW — Investment (owned jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
- Unit Nelson Bay NSW — Investment (owned jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
Company directorships
Companies they are a director of
- Self Managed Superannuation Fund — Director of Swanridge Super Pty Ltd.Self
- Self Managed Superannuation Fund — Director of Swanridge Super Pty Ltd.Spouse or partner
- Small Business. — Swanridge InvestmentsSpouse or partner
Liabilities
Mortgages, loans and other debts
- The Mutual — Home loan (jointly with spouse)Self
- The Mutual — Investment property loan (jointly with spouse)Self
- The Mutual — Home loan (jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
- The Mutual — Investment property loan (jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
Bank accounts
Savings and investment accounts
- Macquarie Bank — Investment account (via SMSF jointly with spouse)Self
- Commonwealth Bank — Savings account (jointly with spouse)Self
- The Mutual — Savings account (jointly with spouse)Self
- Macquarie Bank — Investment account (via SMSF jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
- Commonwealth Bank — Savings account (jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
- The Mutual — Savings account (jointly with spouse)Spouse or partner
- National Australia Bank — Business Account (via Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd)Spouse or partner
- National Australia Bank — Credit Card (via Swanridge Investments Pty Ltd)Spouse or partner
Other assets
Superannuation, vehicles, collections and other assets over $7,500
- Perpetual Managed Funds - By Property Securities, Fidelity Australia Equity, Lazards Global List infrastructure, MFS Global Equity, OnePath Diversified Fixed Interest (via SMSF jointly held with spouse)Self
- Perpetual Managed Funds - By Property Securities, Fidelity Australia Equity, Lazards Global List infrastructure, MFS Global Equity, OnePath Diversified Fixed Interest (via SMSF jointly held with spouse)Spouse or partner
- Life insurance policy held via SMSFSpouse or partner
- Tractor held in Swanridge Family TrustSpouse or partner
Other income
Income from sources other than their parliamentary salary
- Income from investments as set out aboveSelf
- Income from investments as set out aboveSpouse or partner
- Income from operating trust as set out aboveSpouse or partner
Sponsored travel and hospitality
Flights, accommodation and hospitality paid for by others
- QANTAS Chairmans Lounge Membership (covers spouse)Self
- Virgin Australia The Club Membership (covers spouse)Self
Memberships
Organisations where membership could be seen as a conflict
- Tomaree Business Chamber MemberSelf
- Cessnock Performing Arts Centre MemberSelf
- Womens Network Hunter MemberSelf
- Richmond Vale Rail Trail Inc MemberSelf
- Kurri Golf Club MemberSelf
- Raymond Terrace & District Historical Society PatronSelf
- Maitland Repertory Theatre PatronSelf
- National Service & Combined Forces Association of Australia IncSelf
- Maitland Branch - PatronSelf
- Newcastle Golf Club - Honorary membershipSelf
- Patron of Maitland and District Cricket Umpire' and Scorers' AssociationSelf
- IncorporatedSelf
- Member of Maitland Regional Art GallerySelf
- Patron - Maitland Musical Society Inc.Self
All changes since lodged
New interests must be notified within 28 days.
| Notified | Change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2026 | Removed Real estate | Unit Nelson Bay (Spouse or partner) |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Removed Real estate | Unit Nelson Bay (Self) |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Removed Memberships | Patron of Maitland and District Cricket Umpire' and Scorers' Association (Self) |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Removed Memberships | Tomaree Business Chamber Member (Self) |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Added Memberships | Coalfields Local History Association Member (Self) |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Added Memberships | Emily's List Australia Member (Self) |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Added Memberships | Patron of Nelson Bay Croquet Club (Self) |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Added Memberships | Patron of Maitland High School P&C Association (Self) |
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