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Career MP Salary
$1,814,726
10 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$819,476
10 years of data
Public Sector Earnings
$53,000
3 years of data
Latest Public Sector Pay
$19,000
2024/25 at University of Otago
Profile2w agoParliament2w agoAppointments2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Clare Elizabeth Curran (born 1960) is a New Zealand former politician who served as a member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin South from 2008 to 2020. She was the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications, and Digital Media and Associate Minister for the Accident Compensation Corporation in the Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand. Curran retired from politics at the 2020 general election.
Salary & 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 | Associate Minister for ACC Also: "Associate Minister for ACC; Minister for Broadcasting | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
Public Sector Roles
2022-03-01 – Present
Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.
Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Agency | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | University of Otago | $19,000 |
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations20205 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Craigs Investment Partners KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Musselburgh, Dunedin
overseas travel costs (2)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- Council Member at The Hocken CollectionCurrent
- Council Member at University of OtagoCurrent
- Trustee at The Good Shepherd New Zealand Trust
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests