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Career MP Salary
$3,360,091
15 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,766,932
15 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Louise Claire Upston (née McGill, born 14 March 1971) is a New Zealand politician. She was elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Taupō, representing the National Party, in the 2008 general election. She was Minister for Women and Minister of Corrections in the Fifth National Government. She currently serves as the Minister for Social Development and Employment.
Salary & Role History
15 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Social Development and Employment Also: Minister for Social Development and Employment; Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Child Poverty Reduction; Minister for Disability Issues; Minister for Tourism and Hospitality | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Social Development and Employment Also: Minister for Social Development and Employment; Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Child Poverty Reduction; Minister for Disability Issues | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
17 years of declarations20255 declared interests▼
Real Property (2)
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Cambridge
- •Apartment (jointly owned) – Wellington
Gifts (2)
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests