Biography
Todd McClay is the Member of Parliament for Rotorua. First elected in 2008, he is Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Trade and Investment, and Minister of Forestry.
Impact this term
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 Todd McClay voted the same way as National. The votes that reveal an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
Todd McClay’s conscience votes and key divisions this term are being added from the official record (Hansard / parliamentary divisions).
Declared interests
What Todd McClay 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.
4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts McClay Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) 6 Real property Private home – Rotorua Home – Belgium Private home – Pukehina 7 Retirement schemes ANZ KiwiSaver T&N McClay Superannuation Scheme 10 Debts owed by you Westpac Bank – mortgage 11 Overseas travel costs United Arab Emirates – World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. Contributor to domestic travel: United Arab Emirates Government. United Arab Emirates – New Zealand - United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement signing. Contributor to domestic travel: United Arab Emirates Government. Contributor to accommodation: United Arab Emirates Government. Australia – Closer Economic Relations and Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum meetings. Contributor to domestic travel: Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum. Brazil – G20 trade Ministers meeting. Contributor to domestic travel: Brazilian Government. Italy – G7 trade Ministers meeting. Contributor to domestic travel: Italian Government. China – Ministerial meetings. Contributor to domestic travel: Chinese Government. Peru – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Contributor to domestic travel: Peruvian Government. India – Bilateral visit. Contributor to domestic travel: Indian Government. 12 Gifts Vase – United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Trade Honey for gifts – Manawa Attendance at Australian Open tennis – ANZ Leadership Forum Donation to The Daily Charitable Trust, Te Puke – The Hugo Group Lounge Membership – Qantas 14 Payment for activities Speaking fee (donated to…
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.
Roles & responsibilities
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: USDAgov, Public domain (source ).