Big banks' political donations laid bare

NAB has stopped political donations and ANZ may follow, but how much have the big four banks been giving to political parties?

BIG BANKS' POLITICAL DONATIONS IN 2014-15

ANZ

* Labor Party: $80,000

* Liberals and Nationals: $100,000

COMMONWEALTH BANK

* Labor Party: $47,125

* Liberals and Nationals: $52,995

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK

* Labor Party: $35,600

* Liberals and Nationals: $239,696

WESTPAC

* Labour Party: $73,300

* Liberals and Nationals: $103,155

(Source: Australian Electoral Commission)


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