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Darren Chester

National Party Representative for Gippsland since June 2008

Rebels 0.04% of the time explain rebellions 86% attendance explain attendance

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Darren Chester is Shadow Minister for Regional Education, and Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories.

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Please note that our voting records start in February 2006.

Rebel votes

Darren Chester has voted against the majority of their party once since entering Parliament in June 2008. explain rebellions

  1. edited 5th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Climate Change Bill 2022, Climate Change (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Sector-by-sector impact of policies

    Darren Chester voted Yes, rebelling against the National Party

    Passed by a small majority

    1 rebellion 95% attendance

Free votes

Darren Chester has taken part in 9 free votes since entering Parliament in June 2008. explain “Free Votes”

  1. edited 12th Aug 2022
    Representatives

    Restoring Territory Rights Bill 2022 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 90% attendance

  2. edited 24th Feb 2022
    Representatives

    Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021 - Consideration in Detail - No destruction of zygote or embryo

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 80% attendance

  3. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Religion & right to refuse

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  4. edited 28th Mar 2018
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    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Charities

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 97% attendance

  5. edited 28th Mar 2018
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    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Facilities

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 93% attendance

  6. edited 28th Mar 2018
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    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Charitable status

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  7. edited 28th Mar 2018
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    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Defence appointed celebrants

    Darren Chester voted Yes in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 98% attendance

  8. edited 28th Mar 2018
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    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Safeguard conscientious & religious beliefs

    Darren Chester voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 95% attendance

  9. edited 28th Mar 2018
    Representatives

    Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Def of marriage + conscientious protections

    Darren Chester voted No in this free vote

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 94% attendance

Recent Votes

Recent votes in parliament that this Representative could have attended.

  1. edited about 4 hours ago
    Representatives

    Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Reporting burden

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Not passed by a small majority

    No rebellions 82% attendance

  2. edited about 5 hours ago
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    Aged Care Bill 2024, Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Advisory bodies

    Darren Chester voted Yes

    Passed by a large majority

    No rebellions 39% attendance

  3. edited about 5 hours ago
    Representatives

    Better and Fairer Schools (Funding and Reform) Bill 2024 - Report from Federation Chamber - Public schools

    Darren Chester was absent

    Not passed by a modest majority

    No rebellions 36% attendance

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