Biography
Samuel Julian Uffindell is a New Zealand politician and former international banking executive. He has been a Member of Parliament for Tauranga, representing the National Party, since winning a by-election in June 2022.
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54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election
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Policies they shape — and why
Bills they’ve worked on
Voting record
Most votes in Parliament are party votes — MPs vote as a block with their party, so on the large majority of votes Sam Uffindell voted the same way as National. The votes that reveal an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
Sam Uffindell’s conscience votes and key divisions this term are being added from the official record (Hansard / parliamentary divisions).
Declared interests
What Sam Uffindell has declared in the official register — directorships, property, trusts, debts and gifts. Registers actual and potential conflicts of interest; it is not a measure of wealth.
1 Company directorships and controlling interests New Zealand Humates Limited – soil conditioner manufacture and supply New Zealand Carbon Company Limited – soil conditioner manufacture and supply 4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts Julia Julian Trust (trustee and beneficiary) 6 Real property Family home (owned by trust) – Paengaroa 7 Retirement schemes AustralianSuper Westpac KiwiSaver 10 Debts owed by you Bank of New Zealand – mortgage 11 Overseas travel costs Taiwan – Networking. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Taipei Cultural and Economic Office. China – Trade Expo. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Guizhou International Chamber of Commerce. 12 Gifts Use of vehicle – Shorland Peugeot Tauranga Tanya
Register of Pecuniary Interests (parliament.nz) · as at 31 January 2025Taxpayer-funded expenses
Travel and accommodation paid by Parliamentary Service for 1 October – 31 December 2025. Ministers’ expenses are disclosed separately.
Details sourced from parliament.nz and the public record. Bills, written questions, speeches and voting records are being added from Parliament’s official register and Hansard. Photo: New Zealand National Party, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source ).