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Career MP Salary
$3,360,091
15 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,305,824
15 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Paul Jonathan Goldsmith (born 1971) is a New Zealand historian and politician. The biographer of several leading right-wing political and business figures, he was first elected a list member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the National Party at the 2011 election. Goldsmith is Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Justice, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and Minister for Media and Communications in the Sixth National Government. He was previously an Auckland City Councillor between 2007 and 2010, and a Cabinet minister in the Fifth National Government.
Salary & Role History
15 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Also: Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister of Justice; Minister for Media and Communications; Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Minister for State Owned Enterprises | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Also: Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; Minister of Justice; Minister for Media and Communications; Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Minister for State Owned Enterprises | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (1)
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
14 years of declarations202514 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Goldsmith & Wilson Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Apartment – Wellington
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