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Darren Chester

NationalsHouse of Representatives

Darren Chester

Member for Gippsland, Nationals

About Darren Chester

Darren Chester is the Nationals member for Gippsland in the House of Representatives and the party's deputy leader. He has held the Victorian seat since 2008. His Facebook and Instagram ads focus on education and cost of living.

First elected
2008 by-election, following the resignation of Peter McGauran
Born
13 September 1967, Sale, Victoria
Before parliament
Newspaper and television journalist in Gippsland; chief of staff to Peter Ryan
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
February 2016 to December 2017
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
March 2018 to July 2021
Re-elected
2010, 2013 and 2022 federal elections

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Darren Chester voted

Recorded votes in the House of Representatives since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the House of Representatives
205votes cast
62%of 329 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Mackellar to the Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026 during consideration in detail.

    Voted noDefeated 8 to 101

  2. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 being agreed to at consideration in detail, which agrees with the bill's text as it stands.

    Voted noPassed 96 to 39

  3. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted noPassed 96 to 37

  4. Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted noPassed 91 to 45

  5. Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted noPassed 90 to 45

  6. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: third reading

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 passing its third reading, which means passing the bill.

    Voted noPassed 91 to 46

  7. Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026 being agreed to in consideration in detail, which passes the bill as amended in that stage.

    Voted noPassed 91 to 46

  8. Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 passing its second reading, which agrees with the bill's main idea.

    Voted noPassed 96 to 40

  9. Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported adding the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026 at the second reading stage.

    Voted yesDefeated 40 to 96

  10. Motions: Private Health Insurance

    Voting yes supported the motion on private health insurance being agreed to. The motion was defeated, with 47 ayes and 91 noes.

    Voted yesDefeated 47 to 91

  11. Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026: report from federation chamber

    Voting yes supported making the amendment moved by the member for Lindsay to the Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026.

    Voted yesDefeated 44 to 89

  12. Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026: consideration in detail

    Voting yes supported making the amendments moved by the member for Canning to the Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

    Voted yesDefeated 40 to 97

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

Spent on ads
under $100
Ads seen
1
Running now
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  • Education1 ad
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Party and seat checked against the Parliament House member list on 11 November 2026.