Deborah Russell

Labour · List MP

How electedCame off the party list

In Parliament since2017

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All of Labour

Their page on parliament.nz

Impact this term

54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election

Roles and spokesperson areas

Committees they sit on

Their own bills now law

Bills lodged, waiting to be drawn

3,811

Written questions to ministers

Biography

Deborah Faye Russell is a New Zealand academic and politician. She is a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party and served as Minister of Statistics and Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission from February to November 2023.

Source: Wikipedia

Policies they shape

Climate

Through their role (Spokesperson: Climate Change), they help shape climate policy.

Where parties stand

Economy

Through their role (Spokesperson: Finance), they help shape economy policy.

Where parties stand

Bills they’ve worked on

Bill of their own now law

Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill · now an Act

Bills Deborah has lodged, waiting to be drawn

Security of Workers' Wages Amendment BillIn ballot

NZ Parliament: Bills · as at 31 October 2026

Votes cast on their own

No votes cast on their own are recorded for Deborah Russell this term.

Declared interests

6 Real property Family home (jointly owned) – Titirangi, Auckland House (jointly owned) – Karori, Wellington 7 Retirement schemes ASB KiwiSaver – ASB Group Investments Limited ANNUAL RETURNS AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026 48 UniSuper (Australia) superannuation scheme – UniSuper Management Pty Limited UniSaver (New Zealand) superannuation scheme – Mercer (NZ) Limited 10 Debts owed by you ASB Bank – mortgage (jointly held) Tom