Lisa Chesters

Lisa Marie Chesters (born 11 February 1980) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2013, representing the Division of Bendigo. Prior to her election to parliament she worked as a union organiser for United Voice.

Early life Chesters was born in Wentworthville, New South Wales. Her parents owned a small business, although her mother Jenny Chesters later completed a PhD as a mature-age student and became an academic.

Chesters holds the degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland. She was involved in student politics, serving as secretary of the University of Queensland Union in 2002 and as women's officer of the National Union of Students in 2003. She subsequently worked as an organiser for United Voice from 2003 to 2013. and 2025

Personal life Chesters is in a long-term relationship with Matt Emond, Their first child was born in 2019. Their second child was born in 2021. She lives in Kennington, a suburb in Bendigo in Victoria.

In 2018, Chesters was diagnosed with conjuctival melanoma, a rare eye cancer. She received surgical treatment and radiotherapy.

Chesters is a member of the United Workers Union, the Discovery Centre Bendigo, Emily's List Australia and the Bendigo Art Gallery.