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Career MP Salary
$1,447,300
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$338,620
6 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Karen Louise Chhour (born 1980 or 1981) is a New Zealand politician. She has been a member of parliament for ACT New Zealand since the 2020 general election.
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Children Also: Minister for Children; Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Children Also: Minister for Children; Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Minister for Children Also: Minister for Children; Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence |
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
5 years of declarations20256 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Kazzer Services Limited – New Zealand - made clothing and property management
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Bank of New Zealand – mortgage
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests