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Career MP Salary
$2,057,726
11 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$945,616
11 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Ruth Suzanne Dyson (born 11 August 1957) is a former New Zealand politician. She was a Labour Party Member of Parliament from 1993 to 2020. She represented the Port Hills electorate from the 2008 election election to 2020. She also held a number of senior offices in the Labour Party, including president.
Salary & Role History
11 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Assistant Speaker Also: Assistant Speaker; Ordinary MP | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Assistant Speaker Also: Assistant Speaker; Ordinary MP | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (2)
- Trust Board Member
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations20207 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)
- •Linwood Union Church Trust – community activities, play groups, lunches, youth work and holiday programmes, health and family support
- •Attitude Awards Trust – showcase achievements of disabled New Zealanders
- •Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary Trust – education and advocacy around water quality
Retirement Schemes (3)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
- Trustee at Canterbury Branch UNANZ Charitable Trust
- Trust Board Member at Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests