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Career MP Salary
$2,081,052
10 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$678,158
10 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Iain Francis Lees-Galloway (born 18 September 1978), initially Iain Galloway, is a New Zealand former politician. A former union organiser, Lees-Galloway was a Labour Party Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2020, representing the Palmerston North electorate. From 2017 until his dismissal in 2020 he was the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Minister of Immigration, and Minister for ACC in the Sixth Labour Government. After leaving his parliamentary career Lees-Galloway joined The Opportunities Party and by 2025 had become the party's general manager.
Salary & Role History
10 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Minister for ACC Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for ACC; Minister of Immigration; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Minister for ACC Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for ACC; Minister of Immigration; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (3)
- General ManagerCurrent
- Current
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations20209 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Alva Glen Limited – property
- •Elmbank Limited – investment
Trusts (2)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- General Manager at Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance IncorporatedCurrent
- Trustee at Manawatu Community Housing TrustCurrent
- Director at Community Support Services ITO Limited
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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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