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Matt Doocey

NationalCurrent MP
Career MP Salary

$2,424,585

12 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$1,019,039

12 years of data

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

12 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2025

Associate Minister of Health

Also: Associate Minister of Health; Minister for Mental Health; Minister for ACC; Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; Associate Minister of Transport; Minister for Youth

Minister (Cabinet)$316,100(highest)
2024

Associate Minister of Health

Also: Associate Minister of Health; Minister for Mental Health; Minister for ACC; Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; Associate Minister of Transport; Minister for Youth

Minister (Cabinet)$310,000
2023

Associate Minister of Health

Also: Associate Minister of Health; Minister for Mental Health; Minister for ACC; Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; Associate Minister of Transport; Minister for Youth

Minister (Cabinet)$304,000
2022

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,400
2021

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,400
2020

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$180,400
2019

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$176,900
2018

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,900
2017

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$163,961
2016

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$160,024
2015

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$156,800
2014

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$150,700
Total Career Earnings (12 years)$2,424,585

Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.

Expense History

Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
YearRoleAccommodationTravelInter-Parl.Total
WellingtonOtherAirSurfaceVIP
2025Minister-------
2024Minister$51,940$6,935$44,301$44,001--$147,837
2023Minister$35,182$409$51,650$23,785--$115,010
2022MP$22,591-$23,666$15,677--$65,063
2021MP$30,915-$31,945$20,065--$88,240
2020MP$30,914-$29,069$19,049--$81,672
2019MP$30,914-$35,415$20,508-$1,204$89,979
2018MP$22,592-$24,287$20,437$49,346-$95,093
2017MP$21,120-$26,390$24,516$72,773-$144,800
2016MP$11,235-$25,131$25,229$62,892$11,526$110,230
2015MP$13,652-$22,140$17,163$54,574-$68,726
2014MP$2,738-$6,721$2,930$12,389-$12,389

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
    Current
  • Member of Parliament

Declared Financial Interests

11 years of declarations
20259 declared interests

Trusts (3)

  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)
  • Sumner Marriner Trust (beneficiary)
  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Real Property (3)

  • Family home (owned by trust) – Rangiora, Waimakariri
  • Residential property (owned by trust) – Merivale, Christchurch
  • Rental property (owned by trust) – Burnside, Christchurch

Gifts (2)

  • Canterbury Cricket TrustTickets to Black Caps v England
  • Glacier Country Helicopters LimitedHelicopter ride

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver
20248 declared interests

Real Property (4)

  • Rental property (owned by trust) – Burnside, Christchurch
  • Residential property (owned by trust) – Merivale, Christchurch
  • Family home (owned by trust) – Rangiora, Waimakariri
  • Avonhead Shopping Centre (part owned by trust) – Avonhead, Christchurch

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver

Trusts (3)

  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Sumner Marriner Trust (beneficiary)
  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)
20236 declared interests

Real Property (3)

  • Rental property (owned by trust) – Burnside, Christchurch
  • Residential property (owned by trust) – Merivale, Christchurch
  • Family home (owned by trust) – Rangiora, Waimakariri

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver
20226 declared interests

Real Property (2)

  • Family home (owned by trust) – Rangiora, Waimakariri
  • Residential property (owned by trust) – Merivale, Christchurch

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)
  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage
20216 declared interests

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage

Real Property (2)

  • Residential property (owned by trust) – Merivale, Christchurch
  • Family home (owned by trust) – Rangiora, Waimakariri

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver
20207 declared interests

Real Property (2)

  • Residential property (owned by trust) – Merivale, Christchurch
  • Family home (owned by trust) – Rangiora, Waimakariri

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)

Company Directorships (1)

  • EastLondon Limited – property
20199 declared interests

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)
  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Real Property (3)

  • Family home (owned by trust), Rangiora, Waimakariri
  • Rental property, Redwood, Christchurch
  • Residential property (owned by trust), Merivale, Christchurch

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver

Company Directorships (1)

  • EastLondon Limited – property

overseas travel costs (1)

  • China – 2018 South China Book Festival. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Jasmine Arts & Culture Charitable Trust.
20188 declared interests

Real Property (3)

  • Residential property (owned by trust), Merivale, Christchurch
  • Rental property, Redwood, Christchurch
  • Family home (owned by trust), Rangiora, Waimakariri

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)

Company Directorships (1)

  • EastLondon Limited – property

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver
20179 declared interests

Company Directorships (1)

  • EastLondon Limited – property

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)
  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Gifts (1)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver

Real Property (3)

  • Residential property (owned by trust), Merivale, Christchurch
  • Rental property, Redwood, Christchurch
  • Family home (owned by trust), Rangiora
20169 declared interests

Company Directorships (1)

  • EastLondon Limited - property

Real Property (3)

  • Rental property, Redwood, Christchurch
  • Family home (owned by trust), Rangiora, North Canterbury
  • Residential property (owned by trust), Merivale, Christchurch

Trusts (2)

  • Doocey Kalmar Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)

Gifts (1)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgageBNZ Bank

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver
20154 declared interests

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • AMP KiwiSaver

Real Property (1)

  • Family home, Redwood, Christchurch Private home (owned by trust), Merivale, Christchurch

Trusts (1)

  • Doocey Family Trust (beneficiary)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank – mortgage ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7ANZ

Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament

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