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Darren Chester (Darren Jeffrey Chester) was born on 13 September, 1967 in Australian, is an Australian politician. Discover Darren Chester's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
Popular As |
Darren Jeffrey Chester |
Occupation |
Journalist, Political advisor |
Age |
57 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
Born |
13 September 1967 |
Birthday |
13 September |
Birthplace |
Sale, Victoria, Australia |
Nationality |
Australia |
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He is a member of famous Journalist with the age 57 years old group.
Darren Chester Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Darren Chester height not available right now. We will update Darren Chester's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Darren Chester's Wife?
His wife is Julie Chester
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Julie Chester |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Morgan, Jamieson, Clancy, Lachlan |
Darren Chester Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Darren Chester worth at the age of 57 years old? Darren Chester’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. He is from Australia. We have estimated
Darren Chester's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Journalist |
Darren Chester Social Network
Timeline
Darren Jeffrey Chester (born 13 September 1967) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for Gippsland in Victoria, representing the Nationals since 2008. Chester has served as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the Minister for Defence Personnel since 5 March 2018 (2018-03-05 ) , following a rearrangement of the second Turnbull Ministry. He was also Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC until May 2019.
Chester was viewed as a potential candidate to replace Barnaby Joyce as National Party leader in February 2018; however he chose not to contest the leadership.
Chester served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in the Abbott ministry from September 2013 to September 2015. In the Turnbull Government he was appointed Assistant Minister for Defence from 21 September 2015; and between 18 February 2016 and 20 December 2017, Chester served as the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport following a rearrangement in the First Turnbull Ministry. He briefly served in the Second Turnbull Ministry as the acting Minister for Regional Development and as the acting Minister for Local Government and Territories between October and December 2017, following the resignation of Fiona Nash.
In June 2015 he became the first member of the National Party to announce support for same-sex marriage and a conscience vote on the issue for members of the Coalition.
He was appointed Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport in September 2010; and appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence in September 2013.
Chester was elected to the House of Representatives at the 2008 by-election caused by the resignation of Peter McGauran, and re-elected at the 2010 and 2013 elections.
Prior to entering federal politics, he worked as a newspaper and television journalist throughout Gippsland and was chief of staff to Peter Ryan, the leader of the Nationals in the Victorian state parliament. Chester contested Gippsland East as the National Party candidate at the 2002 Victorian state election, losing to independent Craig Ingram. In 2004, he unsuccessfully stood for National Party preselection for the Senate position held by Julian McGauran. McGauran retained his party endorsement and was re-elected later that year, only to defect to the Liberals in 2006.