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Career MP Salary
$175,400
1 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$16,669
1 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026NZ First List MP. Former CEO of Northland Inc and Chairman of Economic Development Association of New Zealand.
Dr David Ashley Wilson is a New Zealand First List MP based in Auckland, elected to Parliament on 30 June 2025. He holds a PhD from Auckland University of Technology (2016) for his thesis on governance and regional economic development, supervised by Professor Marilyn Waring. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in social policy and psychology and a Masters degree in public policy. Wilson's career has been in economic development. He served as CEO of Northland Inc (the Northland Regional Council's economic development agency) from 2013 to 2017, and was simultaneously Chairman of the Economic Development Association of New Zealand. He joined New Zealand First in 2015 and was an unsuccessful candidate in the 2017 and 2020 general elections. He contested Upper Harbour in the 2023 election and was ranked 9th on the party list. He entered Parliament in June 2025 following Tanya Unkovich's resignation. He currently serves on the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee and the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select Committee.
Education
PhD, Auckland University of Technology (2016); Masters in Public Policy; BA in Social Policy and Psychology
Qualifications
PhDBA
Universities
Auckland University of TechnologySalary & Role History
1 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400(highest) |
| Total Career Earnings (1 years) | $175,400 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (53)
- Trustee, ChairmanCurrent
- PresidentCurrent
- Trustee representing Rangitikei District CouncilCurrent
- Church Elder
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(53)
- Trustee, Chairman at Ma Kōtukutuku-Ancient Cape Wanbrow TrustCurrent
- President at Gisborne Y Charitable TrustCurrent
- President at The Young Men's Christian Association of the Gisborne District IncorporatedCurrent
- Trustee representing Rangitikei District Council at Bonny Glen Community TrustCurrent
- Church Elder at South West Baptist ChurchCurrent
- +48 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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