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Simeon Brown

NationalCurrent MP
Career MP Salary

$1,957,061

9 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$655,321

9 years of data

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

9 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2025

Minister for Auckland

Also: Minister for Auckland; Minister for Health; Minister for State Owned Enterprises; Minister for Energy; Minister for Local Government; Minister for Transport

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

Minister for Auckland

Also: Minister for Auckland; Minister for Energy; Minister for Local Government; Minister for Transport

Minister (Cabinet)$310,000
2023

Minister for Auckland

Also: Minister for Auckland; Minister for Energy; Minister for Local Government; Minister for Transport

Minister (Cabinet)$304,000
2022

Ordinary MP

Also: ["Ordinary MP"]

Ordinary MP$168,400
2021

Ordinary MP

Also: ["Ordinary MP"]

Ordinary MP$168,400
2020

Ordinary MP

Also: ["Ordinary MP"]

Ordinary MP$180,400
2019

Ordinary MP

Also: ["Ordinary MP"]

Ordinary MP$176,900
2018

Ordinary MP

Also: ["Ordinary MP"]

Ordinary MP$168,900
2017

Ordinary MP

Also: ["Ordinary MP"]

Ordinary MP$163,961
Total Career Earnings (9 years)$1,957,061

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$2,085$36,215$62,310-$5,205$157,755
2023Minister$35,182-$30,804$32,658--$100,597
2022MP$30,914-$27,166$15,414--$74,380
2021MP$30,915-$19,648$13,574--$65,641
2020MP$30,914-$24,535$18,539--$74,327
2019MP$30,914-$26,166$21,101-$11,497$79,461
2018MP$22,592-$16,547$14,143$37,599-$68,852
2017MP$7,614-$8,567$973$17,154-$34,308

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

8 years of declarations
20257 declared interests

Gifts (2)

  • Mayor of Auckland
  • Tataki Unlimited/Office of theAuckland FC Game, Mt Smart Stadium

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – home loans (x2)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • BNZ KiwiSaver

Real Property (2)

  • Family property (jointly owned) – Pakuranga
  • Family home (jointly owned) – Pakuranga

Trusts (1)

  • Walter James Brown Trust (beneficiary)
20244 declared interests

Trusts (1)

  • Walter James Brown Trust (beneficiary)

Real Property (1)

  • Family home – Pakuranga, Auckland

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • New Zealand KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – home loan
20236 declared interests

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • National Australia Bank (shares) – financial services

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned) – Pakuranga, Auckland

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • New Zealand KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – home loan

Gifts (2)

  • Infrastructure New ZealandBuilding Nations 2022 Conference ticket
  • Infrastructure New ZealandMillbrook Resort accommodation
20224 declared interests

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • National Australia Bank (shares) – financial services

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned) – Pakuranga, Auckland

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • New Zealand KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – home loan
20217 declared interests

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • National Australia Bank (shares) – financial services

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned) – Pakuranga, Auckland

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • New Zealand KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – home loan

Gifts (3)

  • Bill and Jenny HuangUSANA healthcare products
  • Roger NakhleSuits on Broadway voucher
  • NZ School of EducationTicket to corporate box, NZ v India cricket test match
20205 declared interests

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • National Australia Bank (shares) – financial services

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned) – Pakuranga, Auckland

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • New Zealand KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – home loan

Gifts (1)

  • Johnny LeungLeather belt and wallet
20194 declared interests

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Pakuranga, Auckland

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • New Zealand KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Bank of New Zealand – home loan
20184 declared interests

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Manurewa, Auckland

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • BNZ KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • ANZ Bank – home loan

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

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