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David Cunliffe
LabourFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$1,547,285
8 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$787,768
8 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
8 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,961 |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Leader of the Opposition | Leader of Opposition | $268,500(highest) |
| 2013 | Leader of the Opposition | Leader of Opposition | $268,500(highest) |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,700 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| 2008 | Minister of Health | Minister (Cabinet) | $243,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (8 years) | $1,547,285 | ||
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 | $9,129 | - | $7,471 | $6,973 | $23,869 | - | $47,442 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $41,956 | $27,410 | $98,219 | - | $174,910 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,715 | - | $46,044 | $18,994 | $94,958 | - | $118,493 |
| 2014 | MP | $24,585 | - | $48,024 | $40,517 | $114,297 | - | $114,297 |
| 2013 | MP | $24,000 | - | $50,726 | $25,795 | $101,268 | - | $101,268 |
| 2012 | MP | $23,397 | - | $26,763 | $18,548 | $70,331 | - | $84,062 |
| 2011 | MP | $6,603 | - | $12,832 | $8,461 | $28,040 | - | $55,937 |
| 2008 | Minister | - | - | $16,450 | $47,140 | - | $27,768 | $91,358 |
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 Parliament
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
11 years of declarations201612 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Retirement Plan
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) – conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
- •Taiwan Administration (WLFD).
Gifts (5)
- •Mika Studios – Tickets to Matariki (x2)
- •Wurlitzer Organ Trust – Tickets to Wurlitzer Organ Trust fundraiser (x2)
- •Awards – Tickets to 2015 Portage Ceramic Awards (x2)
- •– Gallery
- •BRG Communications – Bottle of wine
Trusts (1)
- •Phoenix Family Trust (beneficiary)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol (patron) – community safety
- •Waitakere Auckland Brass Band (vice patron) – music
201510 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust – property debt* * Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market 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 that amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Retirement Plan
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (owned by Bozzie Family Trust), Auckland
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (4)
- •New Zeland Business and Parliament Trust (trustee) – promoting understanding between business and parliamentarians
- •Waitakere Auckland Brass Band (vice patron) – music
- •Glen Eden Athletic and Harrier Club (vice patron) – sport
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol (patron) – local community patrol
Trusts (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust (beneficiary) Investment Custodial Services Limited (not a named beneficiary or trustee) TR Trust (not a named beneficiary or trustee)
Discharged Debts (1)
- •Miscellaneous expenses including reimbursement of volunteers for sundry expenses relating to 2013 New Zealand Labour Party leadership campaign – TR Trust
Gifts (1)
- •New Zealand Rugby Union – Tickets to All Blacks match (7 June 2014)
20149 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (4)
- •Glen Eden Athletic and Harrier Club (vice patron only) – sport
- •New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust (trustee) – promoting understanding of Parliament and business ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Suburbs Rugby Football Club (patron only) – sport
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol (patron only) – community safety
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (owned by trust), Auckland
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Retirement Plan
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust – property debt
Discharged Debts (1)
- •Labour Leadership Campaign expenses discharged for: (1) graphic design, (2) printing (x3), and (3) volunteer reimbursement for sundry expenses – TR Trust (The TR Trust received voluntary donations from individuals, including T Gibbs, P Keenan, and S Pellett; as disclosed to the member after 28 February 2014)
Trusts (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust Investment Custodial Services Limited (not a named beneficiary) TR Trust (not a named beneficiary)
20138 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Retirement Plan
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (4)
- •Glen Eden Athletic and Harrier Club (vice patron only) – sport
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol (patron only) – community safety ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Suburbs Rugby Football Club (patron only) – sport
- •New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust (trustee) – promoting understanding of Parliament and business
Trusts (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust – property debt
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (owned by trust), Auckland
201210 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •AMP SIP Personal Retirement Plan
Trusts (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust (discretionary)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (5)
- •New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust (Board of Management) – promoting understanding of Parliament and business
- •Suburbs Rugby Football Club (patron only) – sport
- •Waitakere Auckland Brass (patron only) – music
- •Glen Eden Athletic and Harrier Club (vice patron only) – sport
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol (patron only) – community safety
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust – property debt
Gifts (2)
- •Vector Ltd – Rugby World Cup ticket and hospitality
- •Fonterra – Rugby World Cup ticket and hospitality
20118 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Japan – study tour. Contributor to travel and accommodation – Government of Japan.
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Business and Parliament Trust (Board of Management) – promoting mutual understanding between Parliament and the business sector
- •Suburbs Rugby Football (patron only) – rugby, fitness
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol (patron only) – community safety
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (owned by trust), Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP Retirement Fund
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •*
- •Bozzie Family Trust – property debt * Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market 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 that amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
20108 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (5)
- •Suburbs Rugby Football (Auckland) – promoting rugby and fitness (Patron only)
- •Business and Parliament Trust – promoting mutual understanding between Parliament and the business sector (Board of Management)
- •Glen Eden Harrier and Athletic Club – sports (Vice Patron only)
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol – community safety (Patron only)
- •Waitakere Brass Band – music (Vice Patron only)
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust (discretionary trust) – loan – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP Balanced Retirement Fund
Trusts (1)
- •The Bozzie Family Trust (discretionary trust)
20099 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (5)
- •New Zealand Business and Parliament Trust – business-Parliament relations
- •Blockhouse Bay Community Patrol – community safety (Vice Patron only)
- •Glen Eden Athletic Club – sports (Vice Patron only)
- •Trusts Waitakere Brass Band – music (Vice Patron only)
- •Suburbs Rugby Club (Auckland) – sports (Patron only)
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust – loan – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (in trust), Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust
20084 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust – loan – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP Passive International Share Fund AMP Balanced Retirement Fund
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Business and Parliament Trust – promotes mutual understanding between members of Parliament and the business sector
Trusts (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust
20074 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Bozzie Family Trust – loan – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP Passive International Share Fund BT Balanced Retirement Fund
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Business and Parliament Trust – promotes mutual understanding between members of Parliament and the business sector
Trusts (1)
- •The Bozzie Family Trust
20064 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Parliamentary Super
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Business and Parliament Trust – promote mutual understanding between members of Parliament and the business sector
- •Asia New Zealand Foundation – promote understanding of Asian culture and society within New Zealand
Trusts (1)
- •The Bozzie Family Trust
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