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Simon O'Connor
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$2,037,400
13 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,047,756
13 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
13 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000(highest) |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000(highest) |
| 2021 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000(highest) |
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 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 |
| Total Career Earnings (13 years) | $2,037,400 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2023 | MP | $27,773 | - | $28,325 | $22,328 | - | $19,156 | $79,240 |
| 2022 | MP | $30,914 | - | $33,316 | $18,570 | - | - | $83,847 |
| 2021 | MP | $30,915 | - | $17,899 | $16,601 | - | - | $67,770 |
| 2020 | MP | $30,914 | - | $19,638 | $18,609 | - | - | $70,494 |
| 2019 | MP | $30,914 | - | $30,164 | $22,039 | - | $11,345 | $84,276 |
| 2018 | MP | $30,406 | - | $14,054 | $16,947 | $47,969 | $3,166 | $86,449 |
| 2017 | MP | $20,866 | - | $29,633 | $17,245 | $67,908 | - | $135,652 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $27,247 | $19,322 | $75,962 | - | $135,356 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,923 | - | $22,317 | $18,846 | $69,825 | - | $87,779 |
| 2014 | MP | $22,283 | - | $22,544 | $18,251 | $63,448 | - | $63,448 |
| 2013 | MP | $20,288 | - | $25,496 | $18,628 | $65,225 | - | $65,225 |
| 2012 | MP | $22,358 | - | $20,887 | $21,700 | $65,088 | - | $82,029 |
| 2011 | MP | $557 | - | $1,577 | $962 | $3,096 | - | $6,192 |
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 (3)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations202310 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Aristotelian Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Apartment (owned by trust) – Wellington
- •Rental property (owned by retirement scheme) – Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Limited.
- •USA – conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation: IPAC Global
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •ASB Investment Fund – ASB Bank
20228 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •ASB Investment Fund – ASB Bank
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Aristotelian Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Apartment (owned by trust) – Wellington
- •Rental property (owned by retirement scheme) – Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20218 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Aristotelian Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property (owned by retirement scheme) – Auckland
- •Apartment (owned by trust) – Wellington
Gifts (1)
- •Sky TV – Tickets and hospitality at Elton John concert
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
20207 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Aristotelian Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Apartment (owned by trust) – Wellington
- •Rental property (owned by retirement scheme) – Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
20198 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property (owned by retirement scheme), Auckland
- •Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
- •Aristotelian Super
overseas travel costs (1)
- •South Korea – conference on Asia/Pacific cooperation. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
20187 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Aristotelian Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
- •Rental property (owned by retirement scheme), Auckland
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20176 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Aristotelian Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Apartment, Saint Heliers, Auckland
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
20167 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Aristotelian Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Apartment, St Heliers, Auckland
Company Directorships (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust Limited – trustee company
Gifts (1)
- •ANZ Bank – Olympic Gala Dinner
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20152 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
- •ASB KiwiSaver Aristotelian Super
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20142 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
- •ASB KiwiSaver Aristotelian Super
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust
20133 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
- •ASB KiwiSaver Aristotelian Super
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United States – educational visit to understand better the American political landscape. Contributor to travel (airfares within the United States) and accommodation: American Council of Young Political Leaders.
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust
20122 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Trusts (1)
- •Aristotelian Trust
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