MPs with Student Loans
Members of Parliament who have declared student loans in their financial interests
7
14
10
2009 - 2022
2
current MPs
By Party
Current MPs (2)
Former MPs (5)
Why This Matters
Student loans affect financial decisions and policy perspectives. MPs who have experienced student debt may bring different insights to education funding debates and student support policies. Most MPs paid off their loans before entering Parliament or never had one.
Context
New Zealand's student loan scheme began in 1992. Interest-free student loans were introduced in 2006. MPs who studied before these dates may have had different educational funding arrangements.
Declarations Over Time
Data Source
Student loan data from the Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament. MPs are required to declare debts owed, including student loans to the New Zealand Government or Inland Revenue Department. This data shows the existence of a loan but not the balance.