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Ruth Dyson
LabourFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$2,057,726
11 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$945,616
11 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
11 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Assistant Speaker Also: Assistant Speaker; Ordinary MP | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Assistant Speaker Also: Assistant Speaker; Ordinary MP | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2017 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 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 |
| 2008 | Minister (Cabinet) Also: ["Minister (Cabinet)"] | Minister (Cabinet) | $243,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (11 years) | $2,057,726 | ||
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 | $27,942 | - | $21,223 | $22,396 | - | - | $74,235 |
| 2019 | MP | $23,780 | - | $24,893 | $20,769 | - | $42 | $70,277 |
| 2018 | MP | $22,592 | - | $12,966 | $21,396 | $41,544 | - | $75,119 |
| 2017 | MP | $28,680 | - | $28,232 | $17,831 | $75,391 | - | $150,134 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $31,350 | $20,107 | $80,884 | $1,187 | $138,680 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,923 | - | $29,632 | $17,813 | $76,920 | - | $100,147 |
| 2014 | MP | $20,286 | - | $30,691 | $24,239 | $76,005 | - | $76,005 |
| 2013 | MP | $17,635 | - | $43,162 | $12,168 | $74,290 | - | $74,290 |
| 2012 | MP | $15,025 | - | $35,240 | $13,941 | $65,474 | - | $79,255 |
| 2011 | MP | $3,124 | - | $9,858 | $4,821 | $18,031 | - | $35,835 |
| 2008 | Minister | - | $418 | $22,396 | $48,825 | - | - | $71,639 |
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 declarations20207 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, play groups, lunches, youth work and holiday programmes, health and family support
- •Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary Trust – education and advocacy around water quality
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
Real Property (2)
- •Family home – Christchurch
- •Cottage – Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Mercer Funds Super
- •Mercer Funds Supertrust Funds Individual Retirement Plan
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
20197 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, play groups for children, lunches, youth activities, holiday programmes, and health and family support workers
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education and advocacy around water quality
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Christchurch
- •Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Mercer Funds Super
- •Mercer Funds Supertrust Funds Individual Retirement Plan
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
20187 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education and advocacy around quality water use
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, play groups for children, lunches, youth activities and holiday programmes
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Christchurch
- •Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Mercer Funds Super
- •Mercer Funds Supertrust Funds Individual Retirement Plan
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
20179 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcases achievements of disabled New Zealanders
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education and advocacy around quality water use
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, play groups for children, lunches, youth activities, and holiday programmes
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Christchurch
- •Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Mercer Super
- •Mercer Supertrust Funds Individual Retirement Plan
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Comet Technology (St Thomas of Canterbury College) – Comet Technologies – young enterprise scheme “special status” company set up by four students from St Thomas of Canterbury College to develop “acci-link” product(+4 linked)
20168 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Comet Technology (St Thomas of Canterbury College) – Comet Technologies – young enterprise scheme “special status” company set up by four students from St Thomas of Canterbury College to develop “acci-link” product(+4 linked)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, play groups for children, lunches, youth activities and holiday programmes, etc.
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education, advocacy around quality water use
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcases achievements of disabled New Zealanders
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Christchurch
- •Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer Funds
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
20158 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, play groups for children, lunches, youth activities and holiday programmes, etc.
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education, advocacy around quality water use
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcases achievements of disabled New Zealanders
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Christchurch Cottage, Akaroa ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •Individual Retirement Plan Super
- •Individual Retirement Plan
Gifts (3)
- •Christchurch Stadium Trust – Hospitality (tickets and dinner, 26 July 2014)
- •Christchurch Stadium Trust – Hospitality (tickets and lunch, 26 December 2014)
- •Christchurch Stadium Trust – Hospitality (tickets and lunch, 11 January 2015)
20145 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, playgroups for children, lunches, youth activities, and holiday programmes, etc.
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education and advocacy around quality water use
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Christchurch Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
20138 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, playgroups for children, lunches, youth activities, holiday programmes, etc.
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education and advocacy around quality water use
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Christchurch Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Global Investment
- •KiwiSaver – Tower
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Gifts (1)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print
20126 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities – play groups for children, lunches, youth activities and holiday programmes, etc.
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education, advocacy around quality water use
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Christchurch Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Global Investment KiwiSaver
Gifts (1)
- •Westpac Bank – Rugby World Cup pool game tickets
20117 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (2)
- •entities
- •Comet Technology (St Thomas of Canterbury College) – Comet Technologies – young enterprise scheme ‘special status’ company set up by four students from St Thomas of Canterbury College to develop ‘acci-link’ product ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7(+4 linked)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities – play groups for children, lunches, youth activities, holiday programmes etc
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education, advocacy around quality water use
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Christchurch Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Global Investment KiwiSaver
20105 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Global Investment KiwiSaver
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Comet Technology (St Thomas of Canterbury College) – Comet Technologies – young enterprise scheme ‘special status’ company set up by four students from St Thomas of Canterbury College to develop ‘acci-link’ product(+4 linked)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities – play groups for children, lunches, youth activities, holiday programmes etc
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education, advocacy around quality water use
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Christchurch Cottage, Akaroa
20096 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Comet Technology (St Thomas of Canterbury College) – Comet Technologies – young enterprise scheme ‘special status’ company set up by four students from St Thomas of Canterbury College to develop ‘acci-link’ product(+4 linked)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities – play groups for children, lunches, youth activities, holiday programmes etc
- •Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust – education, advocacy around quality water/use
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Christchurch Cottage, Akaroa
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Global Investment KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
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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