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Career MP Salary
$2,675,641
11 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,293,553
11 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Stuart Alexander Nash (born August 1967) is a New Zealand politician and lawyer. He was a member of the House of Representatives for Labour Party from 2008 to 2011, and was re-elected in 2014 election as a representative of Napier electorate. In October 2017 when Jacinda Ardern became Prime Minister of New Zealand, Nash entered Labour Cabinet, with a portfolios of Police, Revenue, Small Business and Fisheries. In the second Ardern term Nash was handed the Economic Development, Tourism, Forestry, and Small Business portfolios. In early April 2023, Nash confirmed that he would not be contesting the 2023 election. Nash is the great-grandson of Sir Walter Nash, 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960.
Salary & Role History
11 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minister for Small Business Also: Minister for Small Business; Minister for Economic and Regional Development; Minister of Forestry; Minister of Tourism; Acting Minister of Police; Minister for Economic Development; Minister for Ocean and Fisheries; Minister of Police; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister for Small Business Also: Minister for Small Business; Minister for Economic and Regional Development; Minister of Forestry; Minister of Tourism | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (1)
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations202321 declared interests▼
Real Property (3)
- •Family lifestyle property – Ohangai, Hāwera
- •Holiday home – Wairoa District
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Napier
Retirement Schemes (4)
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