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Career MP Salary
$4,333,580
30 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$2,791,714
17 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Gerard Anthony Brownlee (born 4 February 1956) is a New Zealand politician who has served as the 32nd speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives since 2023. He was first elected as a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Ilam in 1996, representing the National Party. He became a list MP in 2020. Brownlee was a senior member of the Fifth National Government, serving as Leader of the House, Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was twice deputy leader of the National Party, first from November 2003 until November 2006 and again from July until November 2020. As the longest continuously serving member of Parliament, Brownlee became Father of the House in October 2022.
Salary & Role History
30 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Speaker | Speaker | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Speaker | Speaker | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Speaker | Speaker | $304,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
20 years of declarations202511 declared interests▼
Trusts (2)
- •AJ Brownlee Family Trust (beneficiary)
- •Bradnor Superannuation (trustee and beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (3)
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests