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Career MP Salary
$999,400
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$397,935
6 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Glen Thomas Bennett (born 1975 or 1976) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the Labour Party. He was elected the Member of the Parliament for New Plymouth at the 2020 New Zealand general election, defeating the National candidate and incumbent Jonathan Young. He lost his seat to David MacLeod in the 2023 general election, but re-entered parliament on the list in March 2024 following the retirement of Grant Robertson. Prior to entering politics, Bennett worked in the community sector for more than 20 years.
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (4)
- Treasurer & Mission Team LeaderCurrent
- Board Memeber
- Trustee
- Chairman
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
4 years of declarations20253 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Residential property (jointly owned) – Marfell, New Plymouth
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •TSB Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(4)
- Treasurer & Mission Team Leader at Innovative Beginnings LimitedCurrent
- Board Memeber at Incedo Incorporated
- Trustee at Mahia Mai A Whai-Tara Trust
- Chairman at Marfell Community 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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