• National Party Representative for Gippsland
• Shadow Minister for Regional Education (since 11 Apr 2023)
  Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (since 11 Apr 2023)
• Entered House of Representatives on 28 June 2008 — Byelection
• Email me whenever Darren Chester speaks (no more than once per day)

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Statements by Members: Federal Election (26 Mar 2025)

“There's only one thing that regional Australians fear more than the second term of the Albanese-Marles government and that would be the first term of an Albanese-Bandt government backed by their friends in the teals. Representing some of the most privileged seats in Australia, the teals have become the Greens with trust funds, and they are waging war on our regional jobs every day. When...”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Mar 2025)

“He has got two jobs in mind.”

Bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (More Cost of Living Relief) Bill 2025; Second Reading (26 Mar 2025)

“He has got a housing plan at the Lodge!”

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — below average amongst Representatives.
• People have made 15 comments on this Representative's speeches — well above average amongst Representatives.
• This Representative's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 35 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks — email me whenever Darren Chester speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 657 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)

Darren Chester's latest interest statement