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Career MP Salary
$1,950,600
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,221,615
12 years of data
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Professional Background
Updated 16 Apr 2026Stuart Tayler Smith (born 1963) is a New Zealand National Party politician. He was first elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the Kaikōura electorate, representing the National Party, in the 2014 general election. As of 2025, he is Senior Whip of the National Party and Chief Government Whip. Before his political career, he was a Marlborough grape grower and chairman of the New Zealand Winegrowers Association.
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (2)
- Chairpseron
- Chairman Management Committee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
11 years of declarations202556 declared interests▼
Gifts (2)
- •SkyCity Entertainment – Rugby test tickets (x2)
- •Suncorp – Rugby test tickets (x2)
overseas travel costs (1)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
- Chairpseron at Kaiapoi Golf Club Incorporated
- Chairman Management Committee at Dannevirke Family Services Incorporated
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests