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Michael Woodhouse

NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary

$2,421,350

13 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$1,483,998

13 years of data

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

13 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2023

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$173,350
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

Minister of Immigration

Minister outside Cabinet$247,000(highest)
2016

Minister of Immigration

Minister outside Cabinet$241,000
2015

Minister of Immigration

Minister outside Cabinet$236,000
2014

Minister of Immigration

Minister outside Cabinet$227,000
2013

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$147,500
2012

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$144,700
2011

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$141,800
Total Career Earnings (13 years)$2,421,350

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
2023MP$27,773-$41,178$15,695--$89,615
2022MP$30,914-$21,660$11,273-$3,838$66,386
2021MP$30,915-$22,839$16,890--$74,085
2020MP$30,914-$33,392$18,046--$84,308
2019MP$30,914-$28,594$22,396-$3,628$85,089
2018Minister$15,457$63$17,359$10,280$44,226$1,783$63,769
2017Minister$39,633$3,114$34,432$24,450$15,235$45,719$162,582
2016Minister$40,888$5,201$37,553$29,043$5,642$13,811$128,981
2015Minister$39,316$5,376$35,747$28,161$8,256$63,897$172,860
2014Minister$32,901$4,686$38,833$25,406$2,789$124,608$226,434
2013Minister$28,109$3,723$40,023$43,851$12,207$88,249$203,956
2012MP$23,699-$35,637$12,610$72,531-$89,991
2011MP$5,511-$10,536$1,855$18,040-$35,942

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

15 years of declarations
202311 declared interests
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Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

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    ASB Bank – mortgage

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •Highcliff Super
  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (3)

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    Apartment – Thorndon, Wellington
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    Holiday home – Cromwell, Central Otago
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    Family home – Andersons Bay, Dunedin

Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Gifts (3)

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    New Zealand Rugby – Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final
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    New Zealand Cricket – ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
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    Tennis Auckland and ASB Classic – ASB Classic Women’s Finals Day
20228 declared interests
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Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgage

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •Highcliff Super
  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (3)

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    Apartment – Thorndon, Wellington
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    Holiday home – Cromwell, Central Otago
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    Family home – Andersons Bay, Dunedin

Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20218 declared interests
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Trusts (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgage

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •Highcliff Super
  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (3)

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    Apartment – Thorndon, Wellington
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    Holiday home – Cromwell, Central Otago
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    Family home – Andersons Bay, Dunedin
20208 declared interests
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Real Property (3)

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    Family home – Andersons Bay, Dunedin
  • •
    Apartment – Thorndon, Wellington
  • •
    Holiday home – Cromwell, Central Otago

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgages (x2)

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •Highcliff Super
  • •ANZ KiwiSaver

Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20198 declared interests
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Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver
  • •Highcliff Super

Real Property (3)

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    Apartment, Thorndon, Wellington
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    Holiday home, Cromwell, Central Otago
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    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin

Trusts (1)

  • •
    A and M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgages (x2)

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A and M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*
201812 declared interests
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Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver
  • •Highcliff Super

Real Property (3)

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    Apartment, Thorndon, Wellington
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    Holiday home, Cromwell, Central Otago
  • •
    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin

Trusts (1)

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    A and M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Gifts (4)

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    Sovereign – Sovereign
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    – Tickets and hospitality to All Blacks v British Lions Rugby Test Match –
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    ASB Bank – Hospitality at ASB Bank annual function
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    Awards – Tickets and hospitality to Otago Sportsperson of the Year awards

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgage (x2)

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A and M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*
201711 declared interests
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Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •Highcliff Super
  • •Bank KiwiSaver

Trusts (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Real Property (3)

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    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin
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    Holiday home, Cromwell, Central Otago
  • •
    Apartment, Thorndon, Wellington

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgages (x2)

Gifts (3)

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    New Zealand – Tickets to and hospitality at All Blacks vs Wales Rugby test match
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    – Rugby
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    Kiely Thompson Caisley – Tickets to and hospitality at ASB Tennis Classic
20168 declared interests
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Real Property (3)

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    Family home, Anderson Bay, Dunedin
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    Apartment, Thorndon, Wellington
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    Holiday home, Cromwell, Central Otago

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •Highcliff Super
  • •Bank KiwiSaver

Trusts (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

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    ASB Bank – mortgages (x2) – ASB NZ(+1 linked)
20156 declared interests
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Gifts (1)

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    Abano Healthcare – Corporate hospitality, All Blacks Test, Eden Park(+2 linked)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    ASB Bank – mortgages (x2)

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – loan*

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • •ANZ KiwiSaver
  • •Highcliff Super

Real Property (1)

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    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin Holiday home, Cromwell, Central Otago Apartment, Thorndon, Wellington

Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20147 declared interests
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Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)

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    Blueskin Bay Library Redevelopment Trust – fundraising trust for extensions to Blueskin Bay Library

overseas travel costs (1)

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    Indonesia – attendance at the Ministerial-level Special Conference on the Irregular Movements of Persons. Contributor to accommodation: Indonesian Government.

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

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    ASB Bank – mortgage – ASB NZ(+1 linked)

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – personal loan

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •KiwiSaver member of ING Highcliff Super

Real Property (1)

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    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin Holiday home, Cromwell, Central Otago Apartment, Thorndon, Wellington

Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
20138 declared interests
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Real Property (1)

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    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin Holiday home, Cromwell, Central Otago Apartment, Thorndon, Wellington

Gifts (1)

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    Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print (returned to donor)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

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    ASB – mortgage – ASB NZ(+1 linked)
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    National Bank – mortgage – ANZ

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A&M Woodhouse Family Trust – personal loan

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •member of ING Highcliff Super

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)

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    Blueskin Bay Library Redevelopment Trust – fundraising trust for extensions to Blueskin Bay Library

Trusts (1)

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    A&M Woodhouse Family Trust
20128 declared interests
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Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust

Gifts (1)

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    Parliamentary Sports Trust – Corporate hospitality, 2011 Rugby World Cup final – KPMG Subsidy for participation in Parliamentary Rugby World Cup 2011 Tournament

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • •
    ASB – mortgage – ASB NZ(+1 linked)
  • •
    National Bank – mortgage – ANZ

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – personal loan

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •KiwiSaver member of ING Highcliff Super

Real Property (1)

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    Family home, Anderson Bay Holiday home, Cromwell Apartment, Wellington ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)

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    Blueskin Bay Library Redevelopment Trust – Fundraising trust for extensions to Blueskin Bay Library
20116 declared interests
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Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •KiwiSaver member of ING Highcliff Super

overseas travel costs (1)

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    Republic of Korea – educational visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Korea Foundation.

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

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    National Bank Limited – mortgage – ANZ

Debts Owed to the Member (2)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – personal 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
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    *

Real Property (1)

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    Family home, Andersons Bay Holiday home, Cromwell
20105 declared interests
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Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •ING Highcliff Super

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • •
    National Bank Limited – mortgage – 5.75% – ANZ

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – personal loan

Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust AJ & KP Woodhouse Family Trust

Real Property (1)

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    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin Holiday home, Cromwell Parents’ home, Belleknowes, Dunedin
20097 declared interests
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Retirement Schemes (1)

  • •KiwiSaver - ING

Real Property (1)

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    Family home, Andersons Bay, Dunedin Holiday home, Cromwell Parents’ home, Belleknowes, Dunedin

Trusts (1)

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    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust AJ & KP Woodhouse Family Trust

Payment for Activities (1)

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    Bonus payment from Mercy Hospital Dunedin Limited

Gifts (1)

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

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    National Bank Limited – mortgage – 6.89% – ANZ

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • •
    A & M Woodhouse Family Trust – personal loan

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

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