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Chris Bishop

NationalCurrent MP
Career MP Salary

$2,424,585

12 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$717,358

12 years of data

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

12 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2025

Minister of Housing

Also: Minister of Housing; Minister for Infrastructure; Minister responsible for RMA Reform; Minister of Transport; Associate Minister of Finance; Associate Minister for Sport and Recreation; Minister for Sport and Recreation

Minister (Cabinet)$316,100(highest)
2024

Minister of Housing

Also: Minister of Housing; Minister for Infrastructure; Minister responsible for RMA Reform; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister for Sport and Recreation

Minister (Cabinet)$310,000
2023

Minister of Housing

Also: Minister of Housing; Minister for Infrastructure; Minister responsible for RMA Reform; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister for Sport and Recreation

Minister (Cabinet)$304,000
2022

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,400
2021

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,400
2020

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$180,400
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
2015

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$156,800
2014

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$150,700
Total Career Earnings (12 years)$2,424,585

Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.

Expense History

Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
YearRoleAccommodationTravelInter-Parl.Total
WellingtonOtherAirSurfaceVIP
2025Minister-------
2024Minister-$3,433$25,639$59,664-$98,441$187,482
2023Minister--$43,955$35,631--$85,976
2022MP--$34,161$24,861--$63,019
2021MP--$20,352$21,785--$46,667
2020MP--$23,998$19,741--$46,970
2019MP--$27,877$22,006-$9,806$53,649
2018MP--$20,073$20,081$32,098$12,670$69,983
2017MP--$10,637$16,659$28,722$4,033$60,050
2016MP--$8,593$20,105$30,213-$51,562
2015MP--$19,087$14,970$37,352-$45,873
2014MP--$4,011$2,115$6,126-$6,126

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
    Current
  • Member of Parliament

Declared Financial Interests

11 years of declarations
202519 declared interests
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Gifts (15)

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    General Finance – Hospitality lunch with Boris Johnson
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    NZ Cricket – Hospitality (for five games) and clothing
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    Property Council of NZ – Hospitality tickets to Industry Awards Ceremony
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    Hurricanes Rugby – Hospitality (for four games)
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    – New Zealand
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    Infrastructure – Tickets to Building Nations Conference and Gala Dinner
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    Paul Eagle, Chief Executive Officer, Chatham Islands Council – Seafood
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    Mayor Wayne Brown, Auckland Council – Hospitality at Pearl Jam Concert
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    Sport NZ – Hospitality tickets (x2) to annual awards ceremony
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    NZ Paralympic Committee – Tickets to various Paralympics Events
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    – Council
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    Mayor Wayne Brown, Auckland – Hospitality (for One NZ Warriors game)
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    NZ Paralympic Committee – Clothing
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    NZ Olympic Committee – Clothing
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    NZ Olympic Committee – Tickets to various Olympics Events

overseas travel costs (1)

  • •
    Switzerland – WADA Executive Committee Meeting. Contributor to travel and accommodation: World Anti-Doping Agency.

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgages (x2)

Real Property (1)

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    Family home – Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •Simplicity KiwiSaver
20249 declared interests
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Real Property (1)

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    Family home – Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Gifts (5)

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    Sky Stadium – Tickets (x2) to Foo Fighters
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    – Zealand
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    Infrastructure New – Ticket to Building Nations Conference and Gala Dinner
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    Property Council of New Zealand – Property Industry Awards Gala Dinner
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    Vodafone NZ – Corporate hospitality to Warriors match

overseas travel costs (1)

  • •
    Australia – Liberal Party of Australia Federal Conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Liberal Party of Australia.

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgages (x2)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •Simplicity KiwiSaver
20237 declared interests
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Other Companies & Business Interests (4)

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    Paysauce Limited – payroll software
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    Parrotdog Brewing Limited – craft beer
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    Kiwi Income Property – property
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    Telstra – telecommunications

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgage

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (1)

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    Property – Days Bay, Lower Hutt
202210 declared interests
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Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)

  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union – organises schools’ debating competitions in
  • •
    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council – organises schools’ debating competitions
  • •
    Wellington

Other Companies & Business Interests (3)

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    Parrotdog Brewing Limited – craft beer
  • •
    Kiwi Property Group – property ownership and management
  • •
    Telstra Corporation Limited – telecommunications

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgages (x3)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (2)

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    Freehold land (jointly owned) being built on – Days Bay, Eastbourne, Lower Hutt
  • •
    Family home (jointly owned) – Pētone, Lower Hutt
202111 declared interests
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Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)

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    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council – organises schools’ debating competitions
  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union – organises schools’ debating competitions in
  • •
    Wellington

Other Companies & Business Interests (3)

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    Kiwi Property Group – property ownership and management(+2 linked)
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    ParrotDog Brewing Limited – craft beer
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    Telstra Group – Telstra Corporation Limited – telecommunications(+2 linked)

Real Property (2)

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    Family home (jointly owned) – Pētone, Lower Hutt
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    Unoccupied freehold land (jointly owned) – Days Bay, Lower Hutt

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    Rabobank – term deposits

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgages (x2)
202016 declared interests
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Other Companies & Business Interests (3)

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    ParrotDog Brewing Limited – craft beer
  • •
    Telstra Corporation Limited – telecommunications
  • •
    Kiwi Property Group – property ownership and management

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)

  • •
    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council – organises schools debating competitions
  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union – organises schools debating competitions in
  • •
    Wellington

Real Property (1)

  • •
    Family home (jointly owned) – Pētone, Lower Hutt

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    Rabobank – term deposits

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgage

overseas travel costs (4)

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    Taiwan – parliamentary delegation – range of business, economic, and cultural visits. Contributor to travel, accommodation, meals, and hospitality: Taiwan
  • •
    Cultural Office.
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    United Kingdom – Inter-Parliamentary Cricket World Cup. Contributor to accommodation: Airbnb. Contributor to meals and hospitality: Government of the
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    United Kingdom.

Gifts (2)

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    Westpower Limited – Pugh and Andrew Falloon
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    – Helicopter ride on West Coast as part of regional development visit with Maureen
201912 declared interests
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Gifts (3)

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    SkyCity – Foo Fighters concert tickets
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    – Complimentary tours and wine tastings at vineyards in Sonoma and Napa Valley
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    Chalk Hill Estate, California – (gifted 2018, undertaken February 2019)

Other Companies & Business Interests (3)

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)

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    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council – organises schools debating competitions
  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union – organises schools debating competitions in
  • •
    Wellington

Real Property (1)

  • •
    Family home (jointly owned), Pētone, Lower Hutt

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgage
201814 declared interests
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Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    Rabobank – bank deposit

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ANZ Bank – mortgage

Managed Investment Schemes (4)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (1)

  • •
    Family home (jointly owned), Pētone, Lower Hutt

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)

  • •
    Wellington
  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union – organises schools debating competitions in
  • •
    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council – organises schools debating competitions

Other Companies & Business Interests (3)

201716 declared interests
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Other Companies & Business Interests (2)

Gifts (5)

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    Ninox Investment Limited – Labour costs for office renovation(+1 linked)
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    Programme Course – Programme course
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    – Meals, hospitality, and daily stipend while at International Visitor Leadership
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    – International Studies
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    St Gallen Foundation for – Meals and hospitality at St Gallen symposium

overseas travel costs (3)

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    Switzerland – participation in St Gallen “Leaders of Tomorrow” symposium. Contributor to travel: St Gallen Foundation for International Studies.
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    Leadership Programme course. Contributor to travel (economy airfare) and accommodation: United States Government.
  • •
    United States of America – participation in State Department International Visitor

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    Bank – mortgage – ANZ

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    Rabobank – bank deposit

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (1)

  • •
    Family home (jointly owned), Pētone, Lower Hutt

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)

  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union Incorporated – organises debating in Wellington secondary schools
  • •
    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council Incorporated – organises debating competitions around New Zealand
201620 declared interests
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Real Property (2)

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    Rental property, Grey Lynn, Auckland
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    Family home (jointly owned), Petone, Lower Hutt

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    Bank – mortgages (x2) – ANZ

overseas travel costs (6)

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    China – visit to Huawei HQ in Shenzen, China, and attendance at Hong Kong
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    Canberra, and Sydney. Contributor to accommodation: Australian Government.
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    Australia – participation in Australia-New Zealand political exchange in Brisbane,
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    India – participation in East-West Centre “Next Generation Seminar” (dialogue and study programme for future Asia-Pacific leaders). Contributor to accommodation: East-West Centre.
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    United States – participation in East-West Centre “Next Generation Seminar” (dialogue and study programme for future Asia-Pacific leaders). Contributor to accommodation: East-West Centre.
  • •
    Soccer 7’s football tournament. Contributor to travel (business class return airfare) and accommodation: Huawei.

Other Companies & Business Interests (2)

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)

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    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council Incorporated – organises debating competitions around New Zealand
  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union Incorporated – organises debating in Wellington secondary schools

Gifts (6)

  • •
    New Zealand Bankers’ Association – year
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    – Hospitality and some taxis during Australian visit, and other hospitality during the
  • •
    – Government
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    Australian – Meals while on Australia-New Zealand political exchange
  • •
    East-West Centre – Meals and daily stipend while in the United States and India
  • •
    Huawei – Tickets to and hospitality at Hong Kong Soccer 7s tournament
20155 declared interests
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Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgage – ASB NZ(+1 linked)

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)

  • •
    New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council Incorporated – organises debating competitions around New Zealand
  • •
    Wellington Speaking Union Incorporated – organises debating in Wellington secondary schools

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (1)

  • •
    Rental property, Grey Lynn, Auckland

Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament

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