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Career MP Salary
$1,056,900
7 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$548,513
7 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Catherine Delahunty (born 1953) is a New Zealand politician and environmentalist. From 2008 election until 2017 she was a member of parliament in the House of Representatives representing the Green Party. During her time as an MP she served variously as the Green Party spokesperson on Education, Water, Toxics, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Mining (Terrestrial), Forestry, Civil Defence, Disability Issues, Women's Affairs, Arts, Culture & Heritage, and the Community & Voluntary Sector.
Salary & Role History
7 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) |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $154,500 |
| 2014 |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (4)
- Deputy ChairpersonCurrent
- Board Member
- Chairperson
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
9 years of declarations20175 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(4)
- Deputy Chairperson at Tairawhiti Rural Education Activities Programme (REAP) IncorporatedCurrent
- Board Member at Greenpeace Aotearoa Incorporated
- Trustee at Kōtare Research and Education for Social Change in Aotearoa Charitable Trust
- Chairperson at Tairawhiti Beneficiary Advocacy Trust
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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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