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David Carter
NationalFormer MP
Former NZX DirectorCareer MP Salary
$2,905,491
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,941,128
12 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 2 Mar 2026Independent Non-Executive Director appointed September 2023.
Biographies of our directors and the Executive Team are available at www.meridianenergy.co.nz/about-us. All directors are independent.
Education
David holds a BE (Civil) with Honours and a ME with distinction from Auckland University New Zealand, as well as a PhD (Geotechnical Engineering) from the University of California at Berkeley in the United States of America
Qualifications
BE (Civil) with HonoursME with distinctionPhD (Geotechnical Engineering)
Sectors
HealthcareUtilities
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2017 | Speaker of the House Also: Speaker of the House; Ordinary MP | Speaker | $288,437(highest) |
| 2016 | Speaker of the House | Speaker | $288,437(highest) |
| 2015 | Speaker of the House | Speaker | $281,117 |
| 2014 | Speaker of the House | Speaker | $275,000 |
| 2013 | Speaker of the House Also: Minister for Primary Industries; Minister of Local Government; Speaker of the House | Speaker | $268,500 |
| 2012 | Minister for Primary Industries Also: Minister for Primary Industries; Minister of Local Government | Minister (Cabinet) | $262,700 |
| 2011 | Minister for Primary Industries | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800 |
| 2010 | Minister of Agriculture | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| 2009 | Minister of Agriculture | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (12 years) | $2,905,491 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2020 | MP | $21,349 | - | $25,570 | $19,815 | - | $2,730 | $69,341 |
| 2019 | MP | $30,914 | - | $34,541 | $19,570 | - | $32,360 | $86,532 |
| 2018 | MP | $15,666 | - | $16,000 | $13,657 | $46,665 | $18,828 | $75,213 |
| 2017 | MP | $40,094 | - | $30,048 | $24,264 | $96,558 | $78,998 | $269,963 |
| 2016 | MP | $40,888 | - | $21,719 | $7,186 | $69,812 | $67,944 | $180,186 |
| 2015 | MP | $40,888 | - | $31,409 | $197 | $72,494 | $65,591 | $95,655 |
| 2014 | MP | $38,038 | - | $33,704 | $8,389 | $81,721 | $51,160 | $81,721 |
| 2013 | Minister | $36,514 | $1,045 | $40,178 | $34,472 | $99,155 | $31,532 | $125,296 |
| 2012 | Minister | $29,918 | $8,688 | $61,497 | $112,663 | $15,223 | $86,950 | $303,558 |
| 2011 | Minister | $29,918 | $9,277 | $56,433 | $104,674 | $4,746 | $45,450 | $250,497 |
| 2010 | Minister | $29,918 | $7,081 | $43,432 | $103,219 | - | $111,826 | $295,476 |
| 2009 | Minister | - | $3,854 | $28,876 | $65,842 | - | $9,118 | $107,690 |
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
NZX Directorships (1)
View on NZXplorer- DirectorCurrent
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
15 years of declarations202022 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (12)
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- •RuralCo – rural supply company
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool company
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- •Wool Equities Limited – Banks Peninsula Wool Growers Limited – wool company
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage and overdraft
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance*
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver
- •Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (3)
- •House, Marlborough Sounds
- •Farm property, North Canterbury
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula
Trusts (2)
- •Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee)
- •The David Carter Family Trust (trustee) The Doone Trust (trustee)
201923 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (12)
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- •RuralCo – rural supply company
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool company
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- •Wool Equities Limited – Banks Peninsula Wool Growers Limited – wool company
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overseas travel costs (1)
- •South Korea – international conference on North Korean refugees and human rights. Contributor to accommodation: International Parliamentarians’ Coalition for North Korea Refugees secretariat.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage and overdraft
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance*
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver
- •Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (3)
- •House, Marlborough Sounds
- •Farm property, North Canterbury
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula
Trusts (2)
- •Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee)
- •The David Carter Family Trust (trustee) The Doone Trust (trustee)
201823 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver
- •Sovereign Personal Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Heartland Bank Limited – mortgage
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage and overdraft
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance*
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance*
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment, Wellington
- •House, Marlborough Sounds
- •Farm property, North Canterbury
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula
Trusts (2)
- •Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee)
- •The David Carter Family Trust (trustee) The Doone Trust (trustee)
Other Companies & Business Interests (11)
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool company
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- •Wool Equities Limited – Banks Peninsula Wool Growers Limited – wool company
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201730 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (17)
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool company
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- •JP Morgan Japanese Investment Trust – investment trust
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- •Collateral Mezzanine (NZ) Fund – investment fund
- •City of London Investment Trust – investment trust
- •Wool Equities Limited – Banks Peninsula Wool Growers Limited – wool company
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Heartland Bank Limited – mortgage
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage and overdraft
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance*
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance*
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver
- •David Carter Provident Fund
- •Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment, Wellington
- •House, Marlborough Sounds
- •Farm property, North Canterbury
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula
Trusts (2)
- •Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee)
- •The David Carter Family Trust (trustee) The Doone Trust (trustee)
201631 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (17)
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- •Wool Equities Limited – Banks Peninsula Wool Growers Limited – wool company
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- •JP Morgan Japanese Investment Trust – investment trust
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- •Collateral Mezzanine (NZ) Fund – investment fund
- •City of London Investment Trust – investment trust
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool company
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Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
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Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •ANZ Bank – bank deposit
- •The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance*
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance*
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver
- •David Carter Provident Fund
- •Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment, Wellington
- •House, Marlborough Sounds
- •Farm property, North Canterbury
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula
Trusts (2)
- •Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee)
- •The David Carter Family Trust (trustee) The Doone Trust (trustee)
20157 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
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Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ANZ Bank – bank deposit
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance* The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance*
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •The David Carter Family Trust (trustee) The Doone Trust (trustee) Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee)
20148 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
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Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ANZ Bank – bank deposit
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance
Trusts (1)
- •The David Carter Family Trust The Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust Maurice Carter Charitable Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington Commercial property, Christchurch
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Personal Super
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Hong Kong – guest of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.
201310 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •KiwiSaver – Milford Asset Management
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Trusts (1)
- •The David Carter Family Trust The Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee only)
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington Commercial property, Christchurch
Gifts (2)
- •Greenpeace ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 – Sheyne Tuffery print (returned to donor)
- •The Japan Wool Textile Company (Japan) – Merino fabric
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
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Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ANZ National Bank – bank deposit
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance
20129 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
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Trusts (1)
- •The David Carter Family Trust The Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust Maurice Carter Charitable Trust (trustee only)
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington Commercial property, Christchurch
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Gifts (4)
- •hosted by Westpac ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 – Rugby World Cup ticket, quarter-final
- •hosted by KPMG – Rugby World Cup ticket, semi-final
- •hosted by Fonterra – Rugby World Cup ticket, final
- •Reda Mills (Italy) – Merino fabric
201119 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (12)
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- •Combined Rural Traders Limited – rural supply company
- •Merino Grower Investments Limited – wool company Combined Building Society Holdings– financial services company(+1 linked)
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- •Wool Equities Limited – Banks Peninsula Wool Growers Limited – wool company
- •Z Energy Limited – Cue Energy Resources Limited – energy company 4 Trusts The David Carter Family Trust The Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust Maurice Carter Charitable Trust
- •entities
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- •RP & M Partnership – Doone Partnership – farming operation
- •Guinness Peat Group p/c – investment holding company
- •Wool Equities Limited – NZ Wool Services International Limited – wool company
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Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington Commercial property, Christchurch
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •* The Doone Trust – trust advance * The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance
- •ANZ National Bank – bank deposit
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
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- •Combined Building Society Holdings – mortgage
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hyde Park Limited – private investment company
201018 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hyde Park Limited – private investments
Other Companies & Business Interests (10)
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- •Balance Cooperative – Balance Agri-Nutrients Limited – fertiliser company
- •CBS Canterbury – building society
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- •Combined Rural Traders Limited – rural supply company
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- •Wool Equities Limited – NZ Wool Services International Limited – wool exporters
- •Guinness Peat Group p/c – public company
- •RP & M Partnership – Doone Partnership – farming operation
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •CBS Canterbury – mortgage
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Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Doone Partnership – current account – nil interest
- •The Doone Trust – trust advance – nil interest The David Carter Family Trust – trust advance – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •The David Carter Family Trust The Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust
200920 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (10)
- •Wool Equities Limited – NZ Wool Services International Limited – wool exporters
- •CBS Canterbury – building society
- •Wool Equities Limited – public company
- •Combined Rural Traders Limited – rural supply company
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- •Fletcher Building Limited – public company
- •Guinness Peat Group p/c – public company
- •RP & M Partnership – Doone Partnership – farming operation
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Payment for Activities (1)
- •Farm management fee
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •CBS Canterbury – mortgage
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Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •Doone Partnership – current account – nil interest
- •David Carter Family Trust – trust advance – nil interest
- •Doone Trust – trust advance – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •David Carter Family Trust Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hyde Park Limited – private investments
200820 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hyde Park Limited – investments
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Farm management fee
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •CBS Canterbury – mortgage
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Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •Doone Partnership – current account – nil interest
- •David Carter Family Trust – trust advance – nil interest
- •Doone Trust – trust advance – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •David Carter Family Trust Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust
Other Companies & Business Interests (10)
- •Collateral Mezzanine (NZ) Fund – 05 – public investment
- •CBS Canterbury – building society
- •Wool Equities Limited – public company
- •Hauraki Private Equity No.2 Fund – public investment
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- •Primary Wool Cooperative – Primary Producers Cooperative Society Limited – licensed meat exporters(+1 linked)
- •Wool Equities Limited – NZ Wool Services International Limited – wool exporters
- •Guinness Peat Group p/c – public company
- •RP & M Partnership – Doone Partnership – farming operation
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200722 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (12)
- •Hauraki Private Equity No.2 Fund – public investment
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- •Cadmus Technology Limited – public company
- •RP & M Partnership – Doone Partnership – farming operation
- •Guinness Peat Group p/c – public company
- •Wool Equities Limited – NZ Wool Services International Limited – wool exporters
- •Pod Limited – public company
- •Collateral Mezzanine (NZ) Fund – 05 – public investment
- •CBS Canterbury – building society
- •Wool Equities Limited – public company
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- •Primary Wool Cooperative – Primary Producers Cooperative Society Limited – licensed meat exporters(+1 linked)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hyde Park Limited – investments
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Farm management fee
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •CBS Canterbury – mortgage
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Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •Doone Partnership – current account – nil interest
- •David Carter Family Trust – trust advance – nil interest
- •Doone Trust – trust advance – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury Commercial building, Christchurch House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •The David Carter Family Trust Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust
200624 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (15)
- •Pod Limited – public company
- •Wool Equities Limited – NZ Wool Services International Limited – wool exporters
- •Fisher and Paykel Healthcare Corp Limited – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited – public company 42 Below Limited – public company(+2 linked)
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- •Cadmus Technology Limited – public company
- •Can West Media Works Limited – public company
- •Guinness Peat Group plc – public company
- •RP & M Partnership – Doone Partnership – farming operation
- •Zintel Group Limited – public company
- •Wool Equities Limited – public company
- •Turners and Growers Limited – public company
- •Sky City Entertainment Group Limited – Sky City Limited – public company
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- •Primary Wool Cooperative – Primary Producers Cooperative Society Limited – licensed meat exporters(+1 linked)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hyde Park Limited – investments
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •Doone Partnership – current account – interest rate nil
- •David Carter Family Trust – trust advance – interest rate nil
- •Doone Trust – trust advance – interest rate nil
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
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Payment for Activities (1)
- •Farm management fees
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING Sovereign Personal Super
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Banks Peninsula Farm property, North Canterbury Commercial building, Christchurch House, Marlborough Sounds Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •The David Carter Family Trust Doone Trust Maurice Carter Family Trust
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests