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Career MP Salary
$1,620,261
7 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$435,253
7 years of data
Profile3w agoParliament3w ago
Professional Background
Updated 16 Apr 2026Mark William James Patterson (born 1970) is a New Zealand farmer, lobbyist and politician. He is a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the New Zealand First party. Since 2023, he has served as Minister for Rural Communities and Associate Minister for Agriculture in the Sixth National Government of New Zealand.
Salary & Role History
7 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Rural Communities Also: Minister for Rural Communities; Associate Minister of Agriculture; Associate Minister for Regional Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Rural Communities Also: Minister for Rural Communities; Associate Minister of Agriculture; Associate Minister for Regional Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (8)
- Committee MemberCurrent
- Secretary /treasurerCurrent
- Current
- legal adviser
Declared Financial Interests
5 years of declarations202530 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Ngapara Farms Limited – sheep and beef farming and forestry company
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(8)
- Committee Member at Otago & Southland Organ Association IncorporatedCurrent
- Secretary /treasurer at From Us With Aroha IncorporatedCurrent
- Trustee at The Wagener Houhora Heads Endowment TrustCurrent
- Trustee at Clutha Gold Trail Charitable Trust
- legal adviser at Youth Activities Centre Kaitaia
- +3 more roles
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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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