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Career MP Salary
$141,800
1 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$40,016
1 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Barbara Lynne Pillay (born 14 August 1950) is a New Zealand politician, and member of the Labour Party. Pillay was born in Palmerston North. Before entering politics, she was a nurse, and had been active in the New Zealand Nurses Union.
Salary & Role History
1 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800(highest) |
| Total Career Earnings (1 years) | $141,800 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
6 years of declarations20116 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Bankers Trust ING
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Waitakere Apartment, Auckland
Other Companies & Business Interests (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