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Career MP Salary
$516,000
3 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$141,223
3 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Carl Michael Bates (born 13 March 1983) is a New Zealand politician, representing the New Zealand National Party as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.
Salary & Role History
3 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,600 |
| Total Career Earnings (3 years) | $516,000 | ||
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
2 years of declarations202518 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Greenplan (Dunmore West 2000) Forest Partnership No. 47 – forestry
Trusts (3)
- •The Carpe Diem Trust (beneficiary)
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests