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Career MP Salary
$1,662,845
7 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$944,014
7 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Kerry James "Chester" Borrows (20 June 1957 – 27 February 2023) was a New Zealand National Party politician who served as a Member of the New Zealand Parliament (MP) from 2005 to 2017. Borrows worked as a police officer, including as a sole charge officer, and received a Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct for attempting to arrest an armed murderer. He first stood for Parliament in 1999, and was elected in 2005. He was a Minister outside Cabinet for three years, and was Deputy Speaker also for three years. He did not run for Parliament in 2017. Borrows served as head of the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory Group, tasked with helping reform New Zealand's criminal justice system. He also served as an archdeacon in the Anglican Church.
Salary & Role History
7 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Deputy Speaker of the House | Deputy Speaker | $203,508 |
| 2016 | Deputy Speaker of the House | Deputy Speaker | $203,508 |
| 2015 | Deputy Speaker of the House | Deputy Speaker | $198,329 |
| 2014 | Minister for Courts |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (2)
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations201711 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •G.O.C.B. Superannuation Scheme
- •Fisher Funds TWO KiwiSaver Scheme
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (4)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
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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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