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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
1561
Votes attended
1594
Possible votes
98%
Attendance rate
Voting Record   Full record ↗
Voted for

more scrutiny of the Australian Defence Force 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 protection of Aboriginal heritage sites criminalising hate speech criminalising hate symbols
Mixed / less clear

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

wiping all student debt (university and vocational) up to 12 months of paid parental leave by 2030 capping the indexation rates for HECS-HELP debts expanding public funded dental care paid placements for all students making TAFE education fee-free procedural fairness increasing the Youth Allowance rate protecting citizens' privacy maintaining or increasing defence spending condemning the genocide in Gaza (2023 - ongoing)
Recent Votes – Current Parliament

The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.

Most recent Aye votes

  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-09-17 – Defence Force Discipline Amendment (RCDVS Implementation and Related Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)
  • 2026-09-15 – Introduction of Red Lines Package Omnibus Bill 2026
  • 2026-09-14 – Exemption of bill from cut-off
  • 2026-09-14 – Regulatory Reform Omnibus Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
  • 2026-09-14 – Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 (Arts/Culture/Sport)
  • 2026-09-14 – Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026 (Arts/Culture/Sport)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
  • 2026-09-10 – Online Safety Amendment (Strengthening Enforcement for the Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2026 (Communications/Tech/Media)
Most recent No votes

  • 2026-10-15 – Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting Shackling During Childbirth) Bill 2026; Crimes Amendment (Prohibiting the Strip Searching of Children) Bill 2026 (Justice/Crime/Law)
  • 2026-10-15 – Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Direction to committee—Public hearing (Infrastructure/Transport/Energy)
  • 2026-10-15 – Compliance with continuing order for production of documents—Estimates—Questions on notice (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Order for production of documents—Minister for Indigenous Australians—Question time briefs (Indigenous Affairs)
  • 2026-10-15 – Orders for the production of documents (Government Accountability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
  • 2026-10-15 – Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Aged Care/Disability)
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: 2 x tickets and hospitality to AFL game - Fremantle Dockers v Hawthorn Hawks - at Optus Stadium on 3 September 2026, courtesy of Fremantle Football Club. · Created On: 2026-09-06T14:00:00Z
  • 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, Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery Midwinter Ball, Canberra, 1 July 2026, courtesy of Australian Investment Council · Created On: 2026-07-08T07:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets and hospitality to AFL game - West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows - at Optus Stadium on 3 July 2026, guest of West Coast Eagles · Created On: 2026-07-08T07:30:00Z
  • 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: Ticket and hospitality to AFL game - Adelaide Crows vs Collingwood Magpies - at Adelaide Oval on 23 July 2026, guest of Adelaide Crows Football Club · Created On: 2026-07-28T01:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 2 x tickets to AFL Grand Final - Fremantle Dockers v Brisbane Lions - at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 September 2026, courtesy of Australian Football League. · Created On: 2026-10-04T06:00:00Z
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: 1 night accommodation at Caves House Hotel to speak at the Piddington Society Margaret River Conference, 19 September 2026, courtesy of the Piddington Society. · Created On: 2026-10-04T06:30:00Z
  • 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
Alterations
  • Alteration Type: Addition · Details: Australian Book Review - donor · Created On: 2026-08-10T02:00:00Z
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: $140,910
  • Office Consumables and Services: $817
  • Printing and Communications: $557
  • Travel Allowance: $12,438
  • Telecommunications - Usage: $177
  • Private-Plated Vehicle: $2,906
  • COMCAR: $3,211
  • Fares: $38,913
  • Parliamentary Duties: $322
  • Domestic Travel: $39,875
  • Office Facilities - Not stated: $41,692
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