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Denise Lee
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$650,000
4 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$186,873
4 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
4 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500(highest) |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500(highest) |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500(highest) |
| 2017 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500(highest) |
| Total Career Earnings (4 years) | $650,000 | ||
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 | $28,365 | - | $16,838 | $8,970 | - | - | $54,551 |
| 2019 | MP | $12,538 | - | $23,774 | $13,645 | - | $15,679 | $52,257 |
| 2018 | MP | $10,256 | - | $18,755 | $12,088 | $30,868 | $2,477 | $53,924 |
| 2017 | MP | $2,993 | - | $9,381 | $696 | $13,071 | - | $26,141 |
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
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
3 years of declarations202010 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Mutukaroa (Hamlins Hill) Trust (automatically appointed as an elected MP; trustee)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Sir Peter Blake Marine Education Centre – marine education for young people
- •Tamaki Cadet Union (patron) – cadet training
- •Onehunga Fencible & Historic Society (patron) – preservation of history
Real Property (2)
- •Family home – Auckland
- •Apartment (owned by superannuation scheme) – Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •RSM Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •NZ Home Loans – mortgage
Gifts (1)
- •Coca-Cola – Christmas in the Park VIP Tickets
20197 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Sir Peter Blake Marine Education Centre – marine education for young people
- •Tamaki Cadet Unit (patron) – cadet training
- •Onehunga Fencible & Historical Society (patron) – preservation of history
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •NZ Home Loans – mortgage
Gifts (1)
- •Regional Facilities Auckland – Tickets to Auckland City Limits (x4)
20188 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (4)
- •Sir Peter Blake Marine Education Centre – marine education for young people
- •Tamaki Cadet Unit (patron) – cadet training
- •Onehunga Fencible & Historic Society (patron) – preservation of history
- •Ellerslie Residents Association – enhancement of local Ellerslie issues
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Mt Wellington, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •NZ Home Loans – mortgage
Gifts (1)
- •
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