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David Parker
LabourCurrent MP
Career MP Salary
$3,576,543
16 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$2,386,518
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 for the Environment Also: Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister of Oceans and Fisheries; Minister of Revenue; Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister for the Environment Also: Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister of Oceans and Fisheries; Minister of Revenue | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Minister for the Environment Also: Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister of Oceans and Fisheries; Minister of Revenue | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2020 | Minister for the Environment Also: Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister of Oceans and Fisheries; Minister of Revenue; Minister for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Minister of Economic Development Also: Minister of Economic Development; Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Minister of Economic Development Also: Minister of Economic Development; Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister for Trade and Export Growth | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Minister of Economic Development Also: Minister of Economic Development; Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister of Finance; 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 | Attorney-General | Minister (Cabinet) | $243,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (16 years) | $3,576,543 | ||
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 | $17,300 | - | $27,010 | $22,089 | - | - | $67,073 |
| 2024 | MP | $34,754 | - | $44,022 | $16,188 | - | $3,601 | $95,287 |
| 2023 | Minister | $43,823 | $2,542 | $42,104 | $27,821 | - | $10,432 | $126,721 |
| 2022 | Minister | $46,602 | $2,513 | $38,075 | $25,346 | - | $65,156 | $177,693 |
| 2021 | Minister | $45,739 | $1,532 | $27,405 | $23,677 | - | - | $98,353 |
| 2020 | Minister | $44,876 | $3,229 | $35,580 | $24,337 | - | $40,161 | $148,185 |
| 2019 | Minister | $44,876 | $1,927 | $42,703 | $33,354 | - | $293,399 | $416,260 |
| 2018 | Minister | $42,435 | $3,327 | $41,865 | $41,935 | $781 | $236,100 | $365,662 |
| 2017 | Minister | $21,687 | - | $54,686 | $23,621 | $83,998 | $32,851 | $216,843 |
| 2016 | MP | $19,546 | - | $49,872 | $20,437 | $91,180 | - | $157,818 |
| 2015 | MP | $12,691 | - | $43,870 | $17,273 | $75,852 | - | $96,394 |
| 2014 | MP | $19,687 | - | $50,003 | $20,455 | $90,575 | - | $90,575 |
| 2013 | MP | $21,400 | - | $50,745 | $22,123 | $95,446 | - | $95,446 |
| 2012 | MP | $21,590 | - | $51,403 | $17,735 | $91,645 | - | $107,459 |
| 2011 | MP | $5,985 | - | $12,894 | $4,968 | $23,846 | - | $47,693 |
| 2008 | Minister | $17,956 | $2,278 | $18,577 | $35,640 | - | $4,604 | $79,055 |
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
20 years of declarations202513 declared interests▼
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Obsidian Group Limited (contributory mortgages)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (2)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust) – Karitane, Otago
- •Family home (half-share) – Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Other Companies & Business Interests (7)
- •2iC-Care – internet of things company in the care sector
- •ArcActive Limited – battery company
- •Infratil Limited – infrastructure
- •PharmaZen Limited – food extracts, functional foods, animal remedies
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited (not trading)
- •Arapawa Island Forest Partnership (not trading)
- •BLIS Technologies Limited – health products
202414 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (7)
- •BLIS Technologies Limited – health products
- •Arapawa Island Forest Partnership (not trading)
- •Pharmazen Limited – food extracts, functional foods, animal remedies
- •2iC-Care – internet of things services and devices in the elderly care sector
- •ArcActive Limited – battery technology
- •SES S.A. – satellite communications
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited (not trading)
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Obsidian Group Limited (contributory mortgages)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (2)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust) – Karitane, Otago
- •Home (1/2 share) – Auckland
Trusts (2)
- •Karitane Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Tarras Trust (beneficiary)
202314 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Thailand.
- •Thailand – APEC FMM. Contributor to accommodation: Ministry of Finance,
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Obsidian Group Limited (contributory mortgages)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (2)
- •Home (1/2 share) – Auckland
- •Holiday home (owned by trust) – Karitane, Otago
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
- •ArcActive Limited – battery development
- •SES S.A. – Europe-based satellite company
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies / food extracts / functional foods
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund manager holding company
- •BLIS Technologies Limited – health products
- •Arapawa Island Forest Partnership – forestry
202215 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
- •BLIS Technologies Limited – health products
- •Arapawa Island Forest Partnership – forestry
- •ArcActive Limited – battery development
- •SES S.A. – Europe-based satellite company
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies / food processing
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund manager holding company
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ANZ Bank – deposits
- •Karitane Trust – upon-demand advances*
Managed Investment Schemes (3)
- •Obsidian Group Limited
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust (No 2 Fund)
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust) – Karitane, Otago
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
202116 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
- •Arapawa Island Forest Partnership – forestry
- •ArcActive Limited – battery development
- •SES S.A. – Europe-based satellite company
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies / food processing / health supplements
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund manager holding company
- •BLIS Technologies Limited – health products
Discharged Debts (1)
- •Repaid ANZ mortgage – Karitane Trust
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ANZ Bank – deposits
- •Karitane Trust – upon-demand advances*
Managed Investment Schemes (3)
- •Obsidian Group Limited – contributory mortgages
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust (No 2 Fund)
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust) – Karitane, Otago
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
202022 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (4)
- •China.
- •China – promotion of trade. Contributor to accommodation: Government of
- •United Kingdom – Quintet 2019. Contributor to accommodation: Government of the United Kingdom.
- •South Korea – promotion of trade. Contributor to travel (in one direction) and accommodation (two nights): Air New Zealand.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ANZ Bank – deposits
- •Karitane Trust – upon-demand advances*
Managed Investment Schemes (2)
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust (No 2 Fund)
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (2)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Karitāne, Otago
- •Home (owned by trust, part let), Dunedin
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
- •ArcActive Limited – battery development
- •SES S.A. – Europe-based satellite company
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies/food processing
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund manager holding company
- •BLIS Technologies Limited – health products
- •Arapawa Island Forest Partnership – forestry
Gifts (2)
- •Play it Strange Trust (Mike – Ticket to “Play it Strange: Geldof v Fleetwood”
- •– Chunn)
201922 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
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- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund manager holding company
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Gifts (1)
- •Dunedin Venues – Tickets (x2) to and hospitality at Pink concert
overseas travel costs (5)
- •Singapore – Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Ministerial Meeting. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Singapore.
- •Government of China (three nights’ accommodation).
- •China – China International Import Expo 2018. Contributor to accommodation:
- •Papua New Guinea – Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial Meetings. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Papua New Guinea.
- •Chile – signing of the Comprehensive Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Chile (one night’s accommodation).
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ANZ Bank – deposits
- •Karitane Trust – upon-demand advances*
Managed Investment Schemes (2)
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust (No 2 Fund)
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (2)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Karitane, Otago
- •Home (owned by trust, downstairs flat rented), Dunedin
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
201817 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
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- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
- •Rakon Limited – high-tech manufacturing
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Trusts (2)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
- •Tarras Trust (beneficiary)
Real Property (2)
- •Home (owned by trust, downstairs flat rented), Dunedin
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Karitāne, Otago
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •DWP Super
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Managed Investment Schemes (2)
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust
- •Fund Managers Otago Limited – NZ Mortgage Income Trust (No 2 Fund)
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Karitane Trust – upon-demand advances*
- •ANZ Bank – deposits
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
201717 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
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- •Rakon Limited – high-tech manufacturing
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
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overseas travel costs (3)
- •Poland – recreation. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Selwyn Pellett.
- •Office.
- •Hong Kong – study of Hong Kong innovation cycle and anti-corruption office. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Hong Kong Economic and Trade
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Karitane Trust – upon demand advances*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (2)
- •Holiday home, Karitane, Otago
- •Home, Dunedin
Trusts (2)
- •Tarras Trust (beneficiary)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
201615 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
- •Rakon Limited – high-tech manufacturing
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- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Karitane Trust – upon demand advances
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (3)
- •Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago
- •Holiday home, Karitane, Otago
- •Home, Dunedin
Trusts (2)
- •Tarras Trust (beneficiary)
- •Karitane Trust (beneficiary)
201512 declared interests▼
Gifts (7)
- •J E Harris – Leadership campaign
- •D & H Pollock – Leadership campaign
- •J Miles – Leadership campaign
- •S Pellett – Leadership campaign
- •GH & AE Nixon – Leadership campaign
- •Wells Nicholas – Leadership campaign
- •R J Finlay – Leadership campaign
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Karitane Trust – upon demand advances*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •DWP Super
Real Property (1)
- •Home, Dunedin Holiday home, Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust (discretionary beneficiary) Tarras Trust (discretionary beneficiary)
20144 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Tarras Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Home, Dunedin Holiday home, Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Superannuation Scheme ING Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20135 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Home, Dunedin Holiday home, Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago
Gifts (1)
- •Fonterra ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 – Al Gore speech and dinner
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Superannuation Scheme ING Super
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Tarras Trust
20127 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dunedin Holiday home (jointly owned), Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Dunedin, Otago
Gifts (3)
- •Sky TV – Rugby World Cup pool game
- •Telecom – Rugby World Cup Opening
- •Vector – Rugby World Cup semi-final
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •DWP Super
- •ING Super
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Sue Wootton Family Trust Tarras Trust
201111 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dunedin Holiday home (jointly owned), Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Dunedin
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Superannuation Scheme ING Super
Other Companies & Business Interests (7)
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies 4 Trusts Karitane Trust Sue Wootton Family Trust Tarras Trust ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
- •Botryzen Limited – plant remedies
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- •entities
Company Directorships (1)
- •Queens Park Mews Limited (shareholder but not a director) – not trading
201011 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Queens Park Mews Limited (shareholder but not a director) – not trading
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dunedin Holiday home (jointly owned), Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Dunedin
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Sue Wootton Family Trust Tarras Trust
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
- •Botryzen Limited – plant remedies
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200911 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
- •
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
- •Botryzen Limited – plant remedies
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- •
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dunedin Holiday home (jointly owned), Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Dunedin
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Sue Wootton Family Trust FD Parker Children’s Trust Tarras Trust
Company Directorships (1)
- •Queens Park Mews Limited (shareholder but not a director) – not trading
200811 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
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- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
- •Botryzen Limited – plant remedies
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- •
Company Directorships (1)
- •Queens Park Mews Limited (hold 50% shareholding but not a director) – not trading
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dunedin Holiday home (jointly owned), Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Dunedin
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Sue Wootton Family Trust FD Parker Children’s Trust Tarras Trust
200712 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (6)
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- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies Queens Park Mews Limited (not trading)
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management
- •Botryzen Limited – plant remedies
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Gifts (1)
- •Fund Managers Holding Limited – Painting
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – 2nd Australia-New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Australia.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dunedin Holiday home (jointly owned), Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Sue Wootton Family Trust FD Parker Children’s Trust Tarras Trust
200611 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (4)
- •Pharmazen Limited – animal remedies
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- •Botryzen Limited – plant remedies
Trusts (1)
- •Karitane Trust Sue Wootton Family Trust FD Parker Children’s Trust Tarras Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Roslyn, Dunedin Holiday home (jointly owned), Karitane, Otago Investment property (owned in partnership), Alexandra, Otago
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Director’s fees at Fund Managers Holdings Limited
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •DWP Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Company Directorships (2)
- •Fund Managers Holdings Limited – fund management Queens Park Mews Limited (not trading)
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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