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Varun Ghosh

Varun Ghosh

ALP
Party Australian Labor Party
Electorate WA
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Wikipedia

Varun Nagarajan Ghosh (born 30 August 1985) is an Australian politician and barrister. He has been a Senator for Western Australia since 2024, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He was nominated by the ALP to fill a casual vacancy caused by the retirement of Pat Dodson. He is aligned with the Western Australian Right faction.

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Rebellions
Never rebelled
1144
Votes attended
1168
Possible votes
98%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

mandatory climate financial disclosures vehicle efficiency standards placing the CFMEU into administration increasing workplace protections introducing digital ID increasing the cost of humanities degrees increasing housing affordability Improving pay and conditions for gig workers increasing access to subsidised childcare criminalising hate speech criminalising hate symbols
Mixed / less clear

speeding things along in Parliament (procedural) unconventional gas mining restricting donations to political parties reducing university student debt ending government investment in fossil fuels the federal government calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (2023-26) federal government action on animal & plant extinctions suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Voted against

maintaining or increasing defence spending up to 12 months of paid parental leave by 2030 protecting citizens' privacy implementing refugee and protection conventions capping the indexation rates for HECS-HELP debts wiping all student debt (university and vocational) paid placements for all students making TAFE education fee-free procedural fairness expanding public funded dental care treating COVID vaccine status as a protected attribute
Interests & Gifts
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Real Estate
Interests
  • Location: Crawley, WA · Purpose For Which Owned: Investment
  • Location: Subiaco, WA · Purpose For Which Owned: Residential
Share Holdings
Interests
  • Name Of Company: Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG)
  • Name Of Company: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)
  • Name Of Company: Archer Roose LLC
Liabilities
Interests
  • Nature Of Liability: Business Credit Card · Creditor: American Express
  • Nature Of Liability: Personal Credit Card · Creditor: American Express
  • Nature Of Liability: Personal Credit Card · Creditor: Macquarie Bank
  • Nature Of Liability: Personal Credit Card · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Nature Of Liability: Personal Credit Card · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Investment Property · Creditor: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Property · Creditor: Macquarie Bank
Savings Or Investment Accounts
Interests
  • Nature Of Account: Offset Account · Name Of Bank Institution: Macquarie Bank
  • Nature Of Account: Business Online Saver Account · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Nature Of Account: Business Transaction Account · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Nature Of Account: Mortgage Interest Saver Account · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Nature Of Account: Everyday Offset Account · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
  • Nature Of Account: Everyday Offset Account · Name Of Bank Institution: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Other Assets
Interests
  • Name Of Other Asset: Life, TPD, IP Insurance – UniSuper / TAL
  • Name Of Other Asset: Superannuation Account - UniSuper
Other Income
Interests
  • Name Of Income: Rental Income from investment property
  • Name Of Income: Dividends from ASX shareholdings
Gifts
Interests
  • Detail Of Gifts: Qantas Chairman's Lounge Membership
  • Detail Of Gifts: Virgin Australia Beyond Lounge Membership
Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Ticket and hospitality to Australia v England test match at Adelaide Oval on 19 November 2025, guest of Blackwall Legal · Created On: 2025-12-27T00:30:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Ticket to Australia v England test match at Adelaide Oval on 20 November 2025 and 21 November 2025, courtesy of South Australian Cricket Association · Created On: 2025-12-27T01:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Ticket and hospitality to day one of Women’s International Test (Australia v India) at WACA on 6 March 2026, guest of WA Cricket and Cricket Australia · Created On: 2026-03-22T01:30:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality to BBL Final - Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers - at Optus Stadium on 25 January 2026, guest of Cricket Australia · Created On: 2026-01-27T09:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Return flights, accommodation, and hospitality to participate in the 2025 Australia-India Youth Dialogue in Mumbai and Delhi, India from 14 to 19 September 2025, courtesy of the Australia India Youth Dialogue. · Created On: 2025-09-30T22:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality to Australia v India ODI cricket match at Optus Stadium on 19 October 2025, guest of WA Cricket · Created On: 2025-10-20T21:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Ticket to 2025 Telethon Ball in Perth on 18 October 2025, guest of Australian Capital Equity · Created On: 2025-10-20T21:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Dinner in Canberra and bottle of wine received on Wednesday 5 November 2025 from Crop Life Australia. · Created On: 2025-11-09T21:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets, Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Midwinter Ball, Canberra, 27 August 2025, courtesy of Endeavour Group · Created On: 2025-08-28T22:00:00Z
Office Holder Donating
Interests
  • Name Of Organisation: WA Labor - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: Australian Labor Party - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: NSW Labor - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: Victorian Labor - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: Trillion Trees Australia - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: Ruah Community Services - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: Bush Heritage Australia - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: Indigenous Literacy Foundation - donor
  • Name Of Organisation: WA Labor State Executive - member
Other Interest
Interests
  • Nature Of Interest: The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association of WA – member
  • Nature Of Interest: WA Labor – member
Salary

We estimate Varun Ghosh received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

Expenditure
  • Latest quarter total: $147,153
  • Printing and Communications: $6,333
  • Office Consumables and Services: $189
  • Travel Allowance: $12,219
  • Parliamentary Duties: $180
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $245
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $2,790
  • COMCAR: $2,784
  • Fares: $37,214
  • Domestic Travel: $39,220
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $45,979
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