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Career MP Salary
$516,000
3 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$175,576
3 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Tom Rutherford (born 1996 or 1997) is a New Zealand politician and communications executive. A member of the National Party, he has served as the Member of Parliament for the Bay of Plenty since October 2023.
Salary & Role History
3 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 | $168,600 |
| Total Career Earnings (3 years) | $516,000 | ||
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (1)
- Committee Member
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
2 years of declarations202510 declared interests▼
Gifts (5)
- •SkyCity – Tickets (x2) and hospitality to Coldplay concert
- •Tasman Holiday – Accommodation at Tasman Holiday Parks, Pāpāmoa
- •– Parks
- •New Zealand Game Animal Council – Parliamentary Hunt
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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