Register of Members' Interests, 48th Parliament
Christopher Bowen
- Family name
- Bowen
- Given names
- Christopher
- Electoral division
- McMahon
- State
- NSW
- Party
- Australian Labor Party
- Chamber
- House
Statement of registrable interests
Entries follow the fourteen categories on the declaration form. Each row says whose interest it is: the member's own, their spouse or partner's, or a dependent child's.
1. Shareholdings Shareholdings in public and private companies
Nothing declared
2. Trusts Family and business trusts and nominee companies
Nothing declared
3. Real estate Real estate, by location and purpose
| Held by | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Smithfield NSW | Residence |
| Self | Bawley Point NSW | Holiday/Investment |
| Spouse or partner | Half share in spouse's |
4. Directorships Registered directorships of companies
Nothing declared
5. Partnerships Partnerships
Nothing declared
6. Liabilities Liabilities, and the creditor concerned
| Held by | Nature | Creditor |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Mortgage on residence | Australian Mutual Bank |
| Self | Mortgage on holiday home | Australian Mutual Bank |
| Self | Car Loan | Macquarie Bank |
| Spouse or partner | Half share of spouse's debts | AMB |
7. Investments Bonds, debentures and like investments
Nothing declared
8. Accounts Savings and investment accounts
| Held by | Nature | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Self | Savings Offset Account | Australian Mutual Bank |
| Spouse or partner | Half Share of spouses savings account (joint) | Australian Mutual Bank |
| Spouse or partner | Savings Account | Commonwealth Bank |
| Dependent children | Savings | Commonwealth Bank |
| Dependent children | Savings | Australian Mutual Bank |
9. Other assets Other assets each valued at over $7,500
| Held by | Nature |
|---|---|
| Self | Superannuation, Vanguard |
| Spouse or partner | Superannuation, Australian Retirement Trust |
| Dependent children | Daughter: Superannuation, TWU Super |
| Dependent children | Son: Superannuation, Hostplus |
10. Other income Other substantial sources of income
| Held by | Nature |
|---|---|
| Self | Salary, House of Representatives and Department of Climate Change, Energy and Water |
| Spouse or partner | Salary, Sydney Water |
| Dependent children | My daughter is a part time employee of the Transport Workers Union (NSW) |
| Dependent children | My son is a part time waiter in a local cafe. |
11. Gifts Gifts above the $750 (official sources) or $300 (other sources) thresholds
| Held by | Details |
|---|---|
| Self | Since my last return I have received a signed cricket bat from Pat Cummins and a Taiaha from the Sydney Maere Collective. |
None of the 9 gift entries names a value. The register asks what was given, not what it was worth.
12. Sponsored travel Sponsored travel or hospitality over $300
Nothing declared
13. Memberships Membership of organisations where a conflict could arise (House); office-holding in, or donations of $300 or more a year to, any organisation (Senate)
| Held by | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Self | Member, Australian Labor Party (NSW) |
| Self | Member, Australian Fabians |
| Self | Member Fairfield RSL Club |
| Self | Member Smithfield RSL Club |
| Self | Member Blacktown Workers Club |
| Self | Member Ulladulla/Shoalhaven Returned Ex-Services Club |
| Self | Patron, Matlese Community of NSW |
| Self | Member, GWS Giants |
| Spouse or partner | Member, GWS Giants |
| Dependent children | Members, GWS Giants |
14. Other interests Any other interest that could give rise to a conflict
| Held by | Nature |
|---|---|
| Self | Member, Qantas Chairmans Lounge |
| Self | Member, Virgin Club |
| Spouse or partner | Member, Qantas Chairmans Lounge |
| Spouse or partner | Member, Virgin Club |
Alterations
13 changes notified since lodgement, newest first. A plus marks an addition; a minus marks a deletion. Details use the wording of the declaration.
- Added 11. Gifts On August 5, following a tour of carbon farming initiatives I stayed as guest of Mr Alasdair MacLeod at his home.
- Added 11. Gifts On Wednesday 5 August, I received a decorative vase, a box of sweets and two ties from the Deputy Climate Minister of Turkiye, Fatma Varank
- Added 10. Other income My wife has been employed by Liebherr Australia Spouse or partner
- Added 11. Gifts I received two Turkish football jerseys, a tin of baclava and tin of pistachio nuts from the Minister for Climate of Turkiye, Murat Kurum.
- Removed 10. Other income My son is a part time waiter in a local café. Dependent children
- Added 10. Other income My son is a part time Electorate Officer in the employ of Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP. Dependent children
- Added 11. Gifts I received 2 complimentary tickets to the 2025 AFL Finals Series game between GWS Giants and Hawthorn on Saturday 6 September at the Engie Stadium in Sydney.
- Added 11. Gifts 4) I have received a pair of cuff links from the Mandaean Cultural Club
- Added 11. Gifts 3) I have received a bottle of Penfolds "Rare Find" red wine from the Assyrian Australian Association
- Added 11. Gifts 2) I have received a bottle of Amrut Whiskey from the Indian High Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Gopal Baglay
- Added 11. Gifts 1) I have been conferred First Class Order of Zayed ll by the President of the United Arab Emirates. The citation reads: "in recognition of his outstanding contributions and dedicated efforts toward the success of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28)".
- Removed 6. Liabilities In addition, the previously declared car loan with Macquarie Bank has now been discharged.
- Removed 6. Liabilities My wife is no longer employed at Sydney Water.