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Career MP Salary
$2,409,491
10 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,350,790
10 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Amy Juliet Adams (née Milnes; born 19 May 1971) is a New Zealand lawyer and former politician. Since 2022 she has been chancellor of the University of Canterbury. Adams was a National Party Member of Parliament, representing the Selwyn electorate from 2008 to 2020, when she retired. She served as Minister for the Environment, Minister of Communications and Minister of Justice in the Fifth National Government.
Universities
University of CanterburySalary & Role History
10 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2017 | Minister for Courts Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for Courts; Minister of Justice; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister for HNZC; Minister for Social Housing; Minister for Social Investment |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (2)
- Chancellor
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations202049 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
Other Companies & Business Interests (30)
- •Ebos Group Limited – pharmaceuticals
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
- Chancellor at University of Canterbury
- Trustee at Melanoma New Zealand
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests