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Career MP Salary
$3,026,365
13 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,503,883
12 years of data
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Professional Background
Updated 16 Apr 2026Kelvin Glen Davis (born 2 March 1967) is a New Zealand politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives, and was a senior minister in the Sixth Labour Government and the deputy leader of the New Zealand Labour Party from 2017 to 2023. A former teacher, Davis was first elected as a list MP in 2008. He was not re-elected in 2011, but returned to Parliament as a list MP in May 2014 and went on to win the electorate of Te Tai Tokerau that September. He held the electorate for two further elections, but was defeated in the 2023 election. After briefly returning to Parliament as a list MP, Davis announced he would retire from politics on Waitangi Day, 6 February 2024. During the Sixth Labour Government, Davis served as the Minister of Corrections, Minister for Children, Minister for Māori–Crown Relations, Minister of Tourism, and Associate Minister of Education (Māori Education).
Salary & Role History
13 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400 |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Minister for Children Also: Minister for Children; Minister for Corrections; Associate Minister of Education (Māori Education); Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (3)
- Te Tai Tokerau, MP
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations20243 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Wharekura Rental Properties Limited (not trading) – property rental
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- Trustee at The Milford Rotary Club Charitable Trust
- Trustee at The Rotary Club of Milford Community Charitable Trust
- Te Tai Tokerau, MP at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests