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Career MP Salary
$243,000
1 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$273
1 years of data
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Professional Background
Updated 16 Apr 2026Richard Mark Burton (born 16 January 1956) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, having served as Minister of Defence, Minister of Justice, Minister of Local Government, Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Deputy Leader of the House, and the Minister Responsible for the Law Commission in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.
Salary & Role History
1 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Minister of Justice | Minister (Cabinet) | $243,000(highest) |
| Total Career Earnings (1 years) | $243,000 | ||
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
Charity Roles (1)
- Board member
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
3 years of declarations20082 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Taupo
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Cross-Sector Roles
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests