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Iain Lees-Galloway
LabourFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$2,081,052
10 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$678,158
10 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
10 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minister for ACC Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for ACC; Minister of Immigration; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Minister for ACC Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for ACC; Minister of Immigration; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Minister for ACC Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for ACC; Minister of Immigration; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Minister for ACC Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for ACC; Minister of Immigration; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $154,500 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (10 years) | $2,081,052 | ||
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 | Minister | $29,334 | $2,850 | $1,467 | $8,827 | - | $6,182 | $48,661 |
| 2019 | Minister | $44,876 | $4,257 | $14,464 | $32,239 | - | $42,203 | $138,041 |
| 2018 | Minister | $44,876 | $7,965 | $16,258 | $34,651 | - | $13,752 | $117,504 |
| 2017 | Minister | $21,983 | $822 | $13,459 | $16,431 | $39,325 | - | $92,020 |
| 2016 | MP | $19,546 | - | $13,309 | $11,947 | $47,737 | - | $82,095 |
| 2015 | MP | $19,546 | - | $14,581 | $12,688 | $49,864 | - | $60,224 |
| 2014 | MP | $16,886 | - | $8,455 | $10,156 | $36,626 | - | $36,626 |
| 2013 | MP | $13,357 | - | $13,891 | $17,031 | $47,372 | $6,436 | $47,372 |
| 2012 | MP | $12,094 | - | $10,757 | $12,072 | $36,511 | - | $43,379 |
| 2011 | MP | $2,985 | - | $2,569 | $486 | $6,197 | - | $12,237 |
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
12 years of declarations20209 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
Trusts (2)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
- •Family home (owned by trust) – Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Rental property (owned by Alva Glen Limited) – Thorndon, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ One Path KiwiSaver The Cookie Jar Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
201913 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
Trusts (2)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Family home (owned by trust), Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Rental property (owned by Alva Glen Limited), Thorndon, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ One Path KiwiSaver The Cookie Jar Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (3)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan*
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust – loan
Gifts (2)
- •Building Service Contractors NZ Incorporated – Painting
- •Qantas – Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership
201815 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
Trusts (2)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley (trustee and beneficiary)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Growing and Learning Together Trust – early childhood education
Real Property (3)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Family home (owned by trust), Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Rental property (owned by company), Thorndon, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver The Cookie Jar Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (3)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan*
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust – loan
Gifts (3)
- •
- •White Ribbon – Tickets to All Whites v Peru football match
- •
201711 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (3)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust –loan
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan*
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver The Cookie Jar Super
Real Property (3)
- •Rental property (owned by company), Thorndon, Wellington
- •Family home (owned by trust), Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Family home (jointly owned), Terrace End, Palmerston North
Trusts (2)
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley (trustee and beneficiary)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Company Directorships (2)
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
201613 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
Trusts (2)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Family home (owned by trust), Terrace End, Palmerston North
- •Rental property (owned by company), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver The Cookie Jar Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan*
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Brazil – Service Employees International Union (SEIU) conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation: SEIU.
- •Fiji – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Fiji Parliament support project. Contributor to travel and accommodation: UNDP.
- •Australia – International Progressive Campaign Forum. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Australian Labor Party.
20157 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
Trusts (1)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Terrace End, Palmerston North Family home (owned by trust), Terrace End, Palmerston North Family home (jointly owned), Feilding Rental property (owned by company), Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan*
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •OnePath (ANZ Bank) KiwiSaver
20147 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
Trusts (1)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley
Real Property (2)
- •Family homes (x2), Terrace End, Palmerston North Family home, Feilding Rental property, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •OnePath (ANZ) KiwiSaver ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan
20137 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – property
Trusts (1)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley
Real Property (2)
- •Family homes (x2), Terrace End, Palmerston North Family home, Feilding Rental property, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver – OnePath (ANZ)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
20129 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – property
Trusts (1)
- •JP Whiteley Family Trust Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley
Real Property (2)
- •Family home (x2), Terrace End, Palmerston North Rental property, Terrace End, Palmerston North Rental property, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (3)
- •
- •
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – study tour. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Australian Political Exchange Council. 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
20115 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Terrace End, Palmerston North Rental property (jointly owned), Terrace End, Palmerston North Rental property (owned by trust), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (3)
- •
- •
- •Estate of Barbara Mary Whiteley – loan * 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
20103 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family house, Terrace End, Palmerston North
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20093 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Family house, Terrace End, Palmerston North
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
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