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Chester Borrows
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$1,662,845
7 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$944,014
7 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
7 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Deputy Speaker of the House | Deputy Speaker | $203,508 |
| 2016 | Deputy Speaker of the House | Deputy Speaker | $203,508 |
| 2015 | Deputy Speaker of the House | Deputy Speaker | $198,329 |
| 2014 | Minister for Courts Also: Minister for Courts; Associate Minister of Justice; Associate Minister for Social Development; Deputy Speaker of the House | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500(highest) |
| 2013 | Minister for Courts Also: Minister for Courts; Associate Minister of Justice; Associate Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500(highest) |
| 2012 | Minister for Courts Also: Minister for Courts; Associate Minister of Justice; Associate Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $262,700 |
| 2011 | Minister for Courts Also: Minister for Courts; Associate Minister of Justice; Associate Minister for Social Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (7 years) | $1,662,845 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2017 | MP | $29,880 | - | $14,213 | $37,763 | $82,954 | $4,556 | $169,365 |
| 2016 | MP | $40,888 | - | $35,373 | $17,505 | $94,843 | $1,542 | $168,973 |
| 2015 | MP | $40,888 | - | $19,794 | $17,059 | $79,192 | $16,488 | $101,695 |
| 2014 | Minister | $30,708 | $2,344 | $30,425 | $51,242 | $35,726 | $22,795 | $137,720 |
| 2013 | Minister | $29,918 | $3,187 | $41,374 | $69,949 | $11,353 | $55,131 | $200,160 |
| 2012 | Minister | $21,863 | $2,728 | $34,168 | $67,704 | $5,896 | $5,742 | $132,253 |
| 2011 | MP | $1,217 | - | $8,070 | $7,636 | $16,924 | - | $33,848 |
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
12 years of declarations201711 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •G.O.C.B. Superannuation Scheme
- •Fisher Funds TWO KiwiSaver Scheme
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (4)
- •Birthright Wanganui (patron) – support for vulnerable children
- •Taranaki e-Learning Trust – provider of Computers in Homes programmes
- •Hawera Youth Trust – provides facilities and programmes for youth
- •Whanganui Community Patrol – community safety
Real Property (2)
- •Family home (owned by superannuation scheme), Hāwera
- •Rental property (owned by superannuation scheme), Wellington
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Church of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake City.
- •USA – attended conference as speaker. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20168 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Taranaki e-Learning Trust – provider of Computers in Homes programmes
- •Hawera Youth Trust – provides facilities and programmes for youth
- •Birthright Whanganui (patron) – support for vulnerable children
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds TWO KiwiSaver
- •G.O.C.B. Superannuation Scheme
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property (owned by superannuation scheme), Wellington
- •Family home (owned by superannuation scheme), Hāwera
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20156 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Taranaki e-Learning Trust – Computers in Homes provider
- •Hawera Youth Trust – support for youth
- •Birthright Whanganui – support for families
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (owned by specified trust), Hāwera Apartment (owned by specified trust), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20147 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Taranaki e-Learning Trust (non-beneficiary) Hawera Youth Facility Trust (non-beneficiary)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Taranaki e-Learning Trust – computers in homes and IT training to the community
- •Hāwera Youth Facility Trust – youth social work
Real Property (1)
- •Joint family home (owned by GOCB Superannuation Scheme), Hawera Flat (owned by GOCB Superannuation Scheme), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Indonesia – attendance at Bali Democracy Forum. Contributor to accommodation, meals and internal travel: Government of the Republic of Indonesia. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
20135 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Hawera
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Super
Gifts (1)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print
Trusts (1)
- •Taranaki E-Learning Trust (non-beneficiary)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Taranaki E-Learning Trust – computers in homes and IT training to the community
20125 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Taranaki E-Learning Trust – computers in homes and IT training to the community
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Hawera
Gifts (1)
- •ANZ Bank – Tickets (x3), Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •Taranaki E-Learning Trust (non-beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Super
20114 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Taranaki E-Learning Trust – computers in homes and IT training to the community
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Hawera
20107 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Taranaki E-Learning Trust (Board member) – computers in homes and IT training to the community
- •Community Patrols – Wanganui (Patron) – police volunteers
- •Birthright Wanganui (Patron) – support services for families
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Hawera
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Rarotonga – play for the Parliamentary rugby team at the opening of the Rarotongan Rugby 7s Tournament. Contributor to travel: Air New Zealand (subsidised airfare). Contributor to accommodation: Parliamentary Rugby Club (subsidised accommodation).
20095 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Hawera Apartment, Wellington
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Taranaki E-Learning Trust – computers in homes
Trusts (1)
- •KJ & EM Borrows Family Trust
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20083 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •GOCB Super
Trusts (1)
- •KJ and EM Borrows Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Property, Hawera Apartment, Wellington
20072 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Hawera Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •KJ and EM Borrows Family Trust
20061 declared interest▼
Real Property (1)
- •Property, Egmont Street, Hawera
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