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Career MP Salary
$582,000
4 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$245,055
4 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Philip Shane Ardern (born 26 January 1960) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party and represented the electorate of Taranaki-King Country from 1998 to 2014.
Salary & Role History
4 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800(highest) |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800(highest) |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 |
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
9 years of declarations20145 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Watino Limited – farming
Real Property (1)
- •Half share in house, Ōnaero Dairy farm (owned by trust), Te Kiri, Taranaki Townhouse (owned by trust), Wellington
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests