Bill English
$3,307,740
29 years tracked
$2,577,708
10 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
29 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Leader of the Opposition | Leader of Opposition | $295,663 |
| 2017 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Leader of the Opposition; Minister for Ministerial Services; Minister for National Security and Intelligence | Prime Minister | $459,739(highest) |
| 2016 | Prime Minister Also: Prime Minister; Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; Minister for Housing New Zealand Corporation; Minister for Ministerial Services; Minister for National Security and Intelligence | Prime Minister | $459,739(highest) |
| 2015 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; Minister for Housing New Zealand Corporation | Deputy Prime Minister | $318,199 |
| 2014 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance; Minister for Housing New Zealand Corporation | Deputy Prime Minister | $311,300 |
| 2013 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance | Deputy Prime Minister | $303,900 |
| 2012 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance | Deputy Prime Minister | $297,400 |
| 2011 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Finance | Deputy Prime Minister | $291,800 |
| 2010 | Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance | Deputy Prime Minister | $285,000 |
| 2009 | Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance | Deputy Prime Minister | $285,000 |
| 2008 | Shadow Minister of Finance; Minister of Finance (from Nov) Also: Shadow Minister of Finance; Minister of Finance (from Nov); National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2007 | Shadow Minister of Finance Also: Shadow Minister of Finance; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2006 | Shadow Minister of Finance Also: Shadow Minister of Finance; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2005 | Shadow Minister of Finance Also: Shadow Minister of Finance; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2004 | Shadow Minister of Finance Also: Shadow Minister of Finance; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2003 | Shadow Minister of Finance Also: Shadow Minister of Finance; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2002 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2001 | Leader of the Opposition Also: Leader of the Opposition; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 2000 | Shadow Minister of Finance Also: Shadow Minister of Finance; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 1999 | Minister of Finance Also: Minister of Finance; National; Clutha-Southland | Electorate MP (Clutha-Southland) | $0 |
| 1998 | Minister of Finance Also: Minister of Finance; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1997 | Minister of Health Also: Minister of Health; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1996 | Minister of Crown Health Enterprises Also: Minister of Crown Health Enterprises; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1995 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1994 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1993 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1992 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1991 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| 1990 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Wallace | Electorate MP (Wallace) | $0 |
| Total Career Earnings (29 years) | $3,307,740 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2018 | MP | - | - | $6,621 | $24,858 | $34,839 | - | $41,460 |
| 2017 | Minister | - | $21,272 | $55,410 | $190,617 | $16,216 | $167,998 | $451,514 |
| 2016 | Minister | - | $7,143 | $38,112 | $79,553 | $5,203 | $95,796 | $224,457 |
| 2015 | Minister | - | $6,528 | $36,467 | $80,897 | $5,822 | $164,435 | $289,771 |
| 2014 | Minister | - | $5,967 | $50,038 | $90,514 | $11,124 | $120,406 | $266,926 |
| 2013 | Minister | - | $4,234 | $44,370 | $111,938 | $13,215 | $134,225 | $294,767 |
| 2012 | Minister | - | $5,426 | $46,549 | $139,643 | $9,762 | $97,979 | $292,243 |
| 2011 | Minister | - | $7,907 | $42,299 | $119,141 | $6,713 | $118,862 | $294,923 |
| 2010 | Minister | - | $4,897 | $35,910 | $147,804 | - | $78,613 | $267,225 |
| 2009 | Minister | $23,763 | $2,833 | $26,770 | $91,045 | - | $10,010 | $154,422 |
MP expenses from Parliament disclosure. Minister expenses disclosed separately via DIA Executive disclosure. Years showing '-' may indicate the person held a ministerial role during that period.
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
13 years of declarations201821 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5 percent of the voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Dipton
- •Farm (owned by Resolution Farms Limited), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
overseas travel costs (15)
- •Belgium – official visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of
- •Belgium.
- •United Kingdom – official visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
- •Government of the United Kingdom.
- •Germany – official visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of Germany.
- •Japan – official visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of
- •Japan.
- •Hong Kong – official visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of China.
- •Samoa – official visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of
- •Samoa.
- •Cook Islands – Pacific Mission. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
- •Government of the Cook Islands.
- •Niue – Pacific Mission. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of
- •Niue.
- •Tonga – Pacific Mission. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of Tonga. The primary expenses relating to all travel were funded by the Crown. Some accommodation, internal flights, and/or other incidental expenses were met by the host Government.
Gifts (2)
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20178 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5 percent of the voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Dipton
- •Farm (owned by Resolution Farms Limited), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – presentation and attendance at the Consilium Conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Australian Centre of Independent Studies.
Gifts (2)
- •Dr English, Jonathan Young MP and – Helicopter flight during electorate visit (with Dr English, Jonathan Young MP and
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20165 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5 percent of the voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Dipton
- •Farm (owned by Resolution Farms Limited), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
201510 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5 percent of the voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dipton Farm (owned by Resolution Farms Limited), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Australia – to attend the Joint Cabinet Meeting and other Ministerial meetings. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Australia.
- •Australia – to attend G20 meetings. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Australia.
- •Australia – holiday. Contributor to accommodation: New Zealand Honorary Consul.
Gifts (3)
- •Air New Zealand – Accommodation, New Zealand
- •Soho Properties Limited – Helicopter flight
- •New Zealand Opera – Show tickets
20146 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5 percent of the voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dipton Farm (owned by Resolution Farms Limited), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Australia – official visit to participate in the Australian Centre for Independent Studies conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation: The Centre for Independent Studies.
- •United States – official visit to attend the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Washington. Contributor to travel and accommodation: World Bank in relation to attending the annual meeting of the Board of Governors.
Gifts (1)
- •
20134 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5 percent of the voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dipton Farm (owned by Resolution Farms Limited), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Japan – attendance at the World Bank Annual Meeting. Contributor to travel: World Bank, in relation to attending the annual meeting of the Board of Governors. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
20129 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5% of voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dipton Farm (owned by Resolution Farms Limited), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
overseas travel costs (4)
- •China (April 2011) – official visit as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of New Zealand
- •USA, Hawaii (November 2011) – official visit to attend the APEC Leaders’ Meeting in Hawaii (on behalf of the Prime Minister)
- •Australia (January 2012) – official visit to attend the joint Australia New Zealand Cabinet Meeting in Melbourne Primary expenses relating to the above travel were funded by the Crown, however some accommodation, internal travel and incidental costs were met by the host.
- •USA (September 2011) – official visit to attend the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Washington. Contributor to travel and accommodation: World Bank in relation to attending the annual meeting of the Board of Governors.
Gifts (2)
- •Collection) – Chinese china vase (then gifted to the New Zealand Parliament collection)
- •the Victorian State Government ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 – Melbourne on 28 January 2012
20113 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited (director with more than 5% of voting rights) – owns farmland that is leased to farmers
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
20104 declared interests▼
Gifts (1)
- •Hills Golf Club – Helicopter ride
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited – farming
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dipton Farm, Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
20093 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited – farming
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dipton Farm, Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
20086 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited – farming
Trusts (1)
- •Endeavour Trust
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Forest Hill Trust – create pest-free reserve at Forest Hill
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dipton Farm, Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Gifts (1)
- •Hugo Group – Two nights accommodation, Millbrook, Queenstown
20074 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Resolution Farms Limited – farming
Trusts (1)
- •Endeavour Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dipton Farm, Dipton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
20065 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •RP & M Partnership – SW and MA English Partnership – farming
Trusts (1)
- •Endeavour Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dipton West Farm (jointly owned), Dipton West
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Parliamentary Scheme
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
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Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests