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Damien O'Connor
LabourCurrent MP
Career MP Salary
$3,464,543
16 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,394,834
16 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
16 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $183,827 |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $178,551 |
| 2023 | Minister of Agriculture Also: Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Acting Minister of Customs; Minister for Land Information; Minister for Rural Communities; Minister for Trade and Export Growth; Associate Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister of Agriculture Also: Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister for Land Information; Minister for Rural Communities; Minister for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Minister of Agriculture Also: Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister for Land Information; Minister for Rural Communities; Minister for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2020 | Minister of Agriculture Also: Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister of Food Safety; Minister for Land Information; Minister for Rural Communities; Minister for Trade and Export Growth; Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Minister of Agriculture Also: Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister of Food Safety; Minister for Rural Communities; Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Minister of Agriculture Also: Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister of Food Safety; Minister for Rural Communities; Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth; Associate Minister for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Minister of Agriculture Also: Minister of Agriculture; Minister for Biosecurity; Minister of Food Safety; Minister for Rural Communities; Associate Minister for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $150,700 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,500 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,700 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| 2008 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $131,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (16 years) | $3,464,543 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2025 | MP | $28,000 | - | $3,736 | $63,459 | - | - | $101,819 |
| 2024 | MP | $37,179 | - | $67,087 | $37,862 | - | - | $146,957 |
| 2023 | MP | - | - | $3,608 | - | - | - | $3,608 |
| 2022 | MP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | MP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | MP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Minister | $10,356 | $196 | $10,961 | $7,827 | - | $73,979 | $103,319 |
| 2018 | Minister | $7,921 | $1,355 | $12,342 | $13,563 | - | $35,121 | $70,301 |
| 2017 | MP | $16,509 | - | $28,089 | $28,900 | $77,735 | - | $151,232 |
| 2016 | MP | $22,041 | - | $46,616 | $41,218 | $115,166 | - | $196,442 |
| 2015 | MP | $9,445 | - | $44,405 | $28,916 | $84,302 | - | $107,135 |
| 2014 | MP | $20,283 | - | $51,651 | $24,875 | $99,234 | - | $99,234 |
| 2013 | MP | $21,400 | - | $46,475 | $32,487 | $102,700 | - | $102,700 |
| 2012 | MP | $19,363 | - | $55,881 | $41,701 | $119,391 | $10,600 | $147,097 |
| 2011 | MP | $2,928 | - | $10,489 | $4,199 | $17,842 | - | $35,458 |
| 2008 | Minister | - | $7,687 | $30,125 | $57,937 | - | $33,785 | $129,534 |
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 (3)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
19 years of declarations20257 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – loan interest rate that applied at the time the debt was incurred or, if the terms of the debt have been amended, at the time of the amendment.
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Milford KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Upper Moutere
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •O’Connor Crossroads Limited – farming
20247 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Upper Moutere
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •O’Connor Crossroads Limited – farming
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
20239 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries – horticulture
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
Gifts (1)
- •Irish Ambassador – Bottle of whiskey
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Upper Moutere
Trusts (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust (rest home, Westport; trustee)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •O’Connor Crossroads Limited – farming
20228 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
- •Mahana Berries – horticulture
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Upper Moutere
Trusts (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust (rest home, Westport; trustee)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
20218 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries – horticulture
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Upper Moutere
Trusts (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust (Rest home, Westport; trustee)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •O’Connor Crossroads Limited – farming
20209 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
Gifts (1)
- •Te Hono Bootcamp – Stanford Programme registration and accommodation
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Upper Moutere
Trusts (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust (rest home, Westport; trustee)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •O’Connor Crossroads Limited – farming
20199 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Singapore – Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Leaders Summit. Contributor to accommodation: Park Royal Hotel.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Upper Moutere
Trusts (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust (trustee)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
20188 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Upper Moutere
Trusts (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust (trustee)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
20178 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Upper Moutere
Company Directorships (2)
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
Trusts (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust (trustee)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
201610 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •O’Connor Home Trust (trustee)
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Upper Moutere
- •Farm land, Westport
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United Kingdom – improve foreign relations through parliamentary sports (rugby). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
Company Directorships (2)
- •
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
20158 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Upper Moutere
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Nelson Building Society – mortgage
- •Nelson Building Society – loan
Trusts (1)
- •O’Connor Home Trust (trustee)
Company Directorships (3)
- •O’Connor Crossroads Limited – farming ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture 2 Other companies and business entities
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
20149 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •O’Conor Home Trust – rest home, Westport
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Upper Moutere
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •NBS – mortgage
- •NBS – loan ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Argentina – improving foreign relations through parliamentary sports (rugby). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliament Sports Trust (subsidy).
Gifts (1)
- •organisers of WoW show – Tickets to WoW show
20136 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home and property, Mahana
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Oconor Home Trust – aged care facility
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
- •
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20127 declared interests▼
Gifts (2)
- •Fonterra – Rugby ticket
- •Sky Television – Rugby ticket
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Family home and property, Mahana Rental property, Christchurch
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Oconor Home Trust – aged care facility
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries Ltd – horticulture
- •
20115 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – to play in New Zealand Parliamentary rugby team against Australian Parliamentary team. Contributor to travel: Air New Zealand (subsidised airfare). Contributor to accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Club (subsidised accommodation).
Real Property (1)
- •Family home and property, Mahana Rental property, Christchurch
Company Directorships (2)
- •Mahana Berries Limited – horticulture
- •
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20107 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Rarotonga – Parliamentary rugby. Contributor to travel: Air New Zealand (subsidised airfare). Contributor to accommodation: Parliamentary Rugby Club (subsidised accommodation).
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Westpac Bank – deposit
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Prudential Super
Real Property (1)
- •Rental property, Christchurch
Company Directorships (1)
- •
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Tourism Partners Limited – consultancy fee
20086 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Rental property, Christchurch
Company Directorships (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (1)
- •France – New Zealand Parliamentary Rugby Team visit to Parliamentary Rugby World Cup event in Paris. Contributor to accommodation: New Zealand Parliamentary Rugby Club.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Westpac – deposit
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Assurance
20074 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Assurance
Real Property (1)
- •Rental property, Christchurch
20062 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Super
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