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Simon Power
NationalFormer MP
Charity OfficerCareer MP Salary
$753,800
3 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$590,224
3 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
3 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Minister of Consumer Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800(highest) |
| 2010 | Minister (Cabinet) Also: ["Minister (Cabinet)"] | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| 2009 | Minister (Cabinet) Also: ["Minister (Cabinet)"] | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (3 years) | $753,800 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2011 | Minister | - | $2,858 | $17,993 | $111,040 | $623 | $60,296 | $192,810 |
| 2010 | Minister | - | $2,606 | $14,233 | $135,888 | - | $121,394 | $274,122 |
| 2009 | Minister | - | $1,707 | $8,233 | $72,928 | - | $40,424 | $123,292 |
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
Charity Roles (1)
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
6 years of declarations20114 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (held in Milhous Trust), Palmerston North
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tower Superannuation Scheme AXA Superannuation Scheme Yorba Linda Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •ASB – term deposits
Gifts (1)
- •Westpac – Pelikan fountain pen – Dr Max Stadler, German State Secretary for Justice Three tickets and associated hospitality to the Wellington 2010 Sevens Rugby
20103 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Milhous Family Trust Bray Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (held in Milhous Trust), Palmerston North
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tower Superannuation Scheme AXA Superannuation Scheme Yorba Linda Super
20093 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Milhous Family Trust Bray Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (held in trust), Palmerston North
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tower Superannuation Scheme AXA Superannuation Scheme Yorba Linda Super
20083 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Milhous Family Trust Bray Family Trust
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tower Superannuation Scheme AXA Superannuation Scheme Yorba Linda Super
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Japan – study tour, commerce and justice portfolios. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Government of Japan.
20072 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Milhous Family Trust Bray Family Trust
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tower Superannuation Scheme AXA Superannuation Scheme Yorba Linda Super
20062 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Milhous Family Trust Bray Family Trust
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tower Superannuation Scheme AXA Super
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests