Albany Ward (local government)

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Albany Ward
ward of Auckland
Country New Zealand
Island North Island
Region Auckland Region

Albany Ward is an Auckland Council ward which elects two councillors and covers the Hibiscus and Bays and Upper Harbour Local Boards. The two councillors are currently John Watson and Wayne Walker.

Auckland Council Unitary territorial authority in Auckland, New Zealand

The Auckland Council is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. The governing body consists of a mayor and 20 councillors, elected from 13 wards. There are also 149 members of 21 local boards who make decisions on matters local to their communities. It is the largest council in Oceania, with a $3 billion annual budget, $29 billion of ratepayer equity, and 9,870 full-time staff as of 30 June 2016. The council began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the previous regional council and the region's seven city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city".

Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Local board of Auckland Council in New Zealand

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is one of the two boards overseen by the council's Albany Ward councillors.

Upper Harbour Local Board Local board of Auckland Council in New Zealand

The Upper Harbour Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council, and is one of the two boards overseen by the council's Albany Ward councillors.

Councillors

Albany Ward councillors of Auckland
Term length Three years
Inaugural holder Michael Goudie
Wayne Walker
Formation1 November 2010
Website www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
ElectionCouncillors electedAffiliationVotesNotes
2010 1 Michael Goudie Independent9201
2 Wayne Walker Putting People First8547
2013 1Wayne WalkerPutting People First13918
2 John Watson Putting People First12936
2016 [1] 1John WatsonPutting People First19324 [2]
2Wayne WalkerPutting People First17938 [2]
2019 1John WatsonPutting People First28510 [3]
2Wayne WalkerPutting People First24768 [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 2016-08-12. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Ward councillors – Albany Ward confirmed" (PDF). Auckland Council. 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Local board members" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
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