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Michael Wood
LabourFormer MP
About Michael Wood
Michael Wood was a Member of Parliament for Labour in New Zealand. Current salary: $296,000/year. Career earnings: $1,791,785 over 8 years. View MP salary, expenses, and financial interests.
Career Earnings
$1,791,785
8 years tracked
Current Salary
$296,000
Minister (Cabinet)
Travel
$357,483
Inter-Parliamentary
$116,004
Salary & Role History
8 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $296,000(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,000 |
| 2021 | Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $296,000(highest) |
| 2020 | Minister for Workplace Relations | Minister outside Cabinet | $242,000 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $176,900 |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,900 |
| 2017 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,961 |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| Total Career Earnings (8 years) | $1,791,785 | ||
Expense History
| Year | Party | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Labour | $24,606 | $42,501 | $-3,507 | $63,600 |
| 2022 | Labour | $36,456 | $50,425 | $95,521 | $182,401 |
| 2021 | Labour | $34,608 | $46,729 | $0 | $81,337 |
| 2020 | Labour | $28,303 | $40,353 | $0 | $69,677 |
| 2019 | Labour | $33,194 | $46,044 | $23,990 | $103,546 |
| 2018 | Labour | $29,673 | $49,449 | $0 | $77,895 |
| 2017 | Labour | $28,065 | $79,454 | $0 | $107,519 |
| 2016 | Labour | $330 | $2,528 | $0 | $1,429 |
| Total | $215,235 | $357,483 | $116,004 | $687,404 | |
Data Sources
- Salary and role data from Remuneration Authority
- MP expense data from Parliament.nz
- Quarterly expense disclosures aggregated by calendar year