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Darren Chester, former Representative
- Former National Party Representative for Gippsland
- Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs (since 28 May 2025)
- Left House of Representatives on n/a — Still in office
- Entered House of Representatives on — Byelection
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Business: Rearrangement (2 Jul 2026)
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“It's to do with the question of unparliamentary language. Earlier today, the shadow Treasurer assisted the House by withdrawing, and I invite the Prime Minister to withdraw his unparliamentary language.”
- Bills: National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026; Third Reading (2 Jul 2026)
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“I have a point of order on improper language.”
- Questions without Notice: Education (2 Jul 2026)
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“They said it was vote-buying.”
Numbers
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- Has spoken in 88 debates in the last year — above 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.
- 36 people are tracking whenever this Representative speaks .
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 714 times in debates — well above average amongst Representatives. (Why is this here?)
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More useful links for this person
- Contact form (On the Australian Parliament website)
- Darren Chester on Twitter
- Darren Chester on Facebook
- Darren Chester's personal website
- Parliament House web page for Darren Chester
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- 2022 Election results for Gippsland (From ABC)
- 2019 Election results for Gippsland (From ABC)
- 2016 Election results for Gippsland (From ABC)
- 2013 Election results for Gippsland (From ABC)
- 2010 Election results for Gippsland (From ABC)
- 2007 Election results for Gippsland (From ABC)
Previous Representatives in this constituency
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister for Regional Education (11 Apr 2023 to 28 May 2025)
- Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories (11 Apr 2023 to 28 May 2025)
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs (6 Feb 2020 to 8 Oct 2021)
- Minister for Defence Personnel (6 Feb 2020 to 8 Oct 2021)
- Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel (29 May 2019 to 6 Feb 2020)
- Minister for Veterans' Affairs (5 Mar 2018 to 29 May 2019)
- Minister for Defence Personnel (5 Mar 2018 to 29 May 2019)
- Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC (5 Mar 2018 to 29 May 2019)
- Deputy Leader of the House (5 Mar 2018 to 8 Oct 2021)
- Deputy Leader of the House (30 Aug 2016 to 20 Dec 2017)
- Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (30 Aug 2016 to 20 Dec 2017)
- Assistant Minister for Defence (21 Sep 2015 to 30 Aug 2016)
- Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence (18 Sep 2013 to 21 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport (3 Mar 2011 to 18 Sep 2013)
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport (14 Sep 2010 to 18 Sep 2013)
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