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Career MP Salary
$1,953,991
11 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,610,982
11 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Christopher Francis Finlayson (born 1956) is a New Zealand lawyer and former Member of Parliament, representing the National Party. He was elected to Parliament in 2005. In the Fifth National Government, from 2008 to 2017, he was Attorney-General and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. He left politics to return to his legal career in January 2019.
Salary & Role History
11 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2017 | Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Also: Attorney-General; Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Minister for GCSB; Minister for New Zealand Security Intelligence Service; Associate Minister for Māori Development; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (12)
- Trustee and member of FIC
- Trustee
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(12)
- Trustee at The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Foundation
- Trustee at Victoria University of Wellington Foundation
- Trustee and member of FIC at Norman Kirk Memorial Trust
- Trustee at Sarjeant Gallery Trust Board
- Trustee at New Zealand School of Dance Foundation
- +7 more roles
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
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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