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Career MP Salary
$317,000
2 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$86,694
2 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Robert Barry Hobson Coates (born 18 October 1956) is a New Zealand politician who was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives as a representative of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Since 2019 he has been chief executive of the ethical investment charity Mindful Money.
Salary & Role History
2 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500(highest) |
| Total Career Earnings (2 years) | $317,000 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (3)
- Board MemberCurrent
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
1 years of declarations201711 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (4)
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- •Monk Fruit Corporation – natural sweetener
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- Board Member at Sustainable Business Network IncorporatedCurrent
- Trustee at Connected Media Charitable Trust
- Trustee at The Good Books Trust Board
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests
About this profile
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Source registers used on this page
- Parliament.nz (MP register of pecuniary interests)
- Te Kawa Mataaho public-service appointment records
- NZ Government Gazette appointment notices
- Remuneration Authority salary determinations
- Companies Office records (for company directorships)
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