John Curtin House
Holding company owned by the Australian Labor Party
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John Curtin House Limited is a Canberra-based holding company owned by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), named after John Curtin House, a building in Barton, Canberra which was the former headquarters of the Australian Labor Party (ALP). The building is in turn named after the former Labor Prime Minister (1941–1945), John Curtin.[5]
| Abbreviation | JCH |
|---|---|
| Established | January 8, 1975 in Canberra, Australia[1] |
| Type | Investment company |
| Location | |
Secretary | Paul Erickson |
| ALP National Executive[3] | |
Parent organization | Australian Labor Party |
| Subsidiaries | John Curtin House Trust[4] |
| Revenue | Unknown |
| Funding | Unknown |
History
John Curtin House Limited (JCH) was founded and incorporated by the Australian Labor Party in 1975 and primarily exists as a property investment firm, deriving much of its income from property sub-leases.[6] It also derives income from fees imposed on elected ALP parliamentarians through "software levies."[6]
From 1992 to 2005, John Curtin House Limited was involved in a controversial scheme where the Australian National Audit Office paid above-market rent for premises at Centenary House, at a profit to the Labor Party.[7][8]
In 2002–2003, John Curtin House gave $1,235,000 to the Australian Labor Party, making it the ALP's single largest donor.[9]
Critics say John Curtin House Limited exists as a front to hide the identities of donors to the Australian Labor Party.[10][11][12][13]
Regulatory compliance
John Curtin House Ltd is officially registered as an associated entity with the Australian Electoral Commission.
Electoral Commission reports
- AEC Compliance Review Report (2019–20) | Australian Electoral Commission Compliance Review Report, pursuant to section 316(2A) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, published November 2022
- Associated Entity Annual Returns: John Curtin House Limited | A register of annual returns submitted to the AEC from 1998–99
