Julie Fairey
Julie Fairey is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor. In 2022, Fairey was elected as one of two councillors representing the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward.
Julie Fairey | |
|---|---|
| Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward Councillor | |
| Assumed office 16 October 2022 Serving with Christine Fletcher | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Casey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 46–47) |
| Political party | City Vision |
| Spouse | Michael Wood |
| Children | 3 |
Early life edit
Before becoming a local board member, Fairey worked in early childhood education, and was active among education unions.[1]
Political career edit
| Years | Ward | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 2022–present | Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa | City Vision |
Fairey ran unsuccessfully as the Alliance candidate for Epsom in 2002.[2][3] She ran as a list candidate in 2005.[4]
Fairey was elected to the Puketāpapa Local Board in the 2010 Auckland local board elections.[1] She served as the chair of the board from 2013 to 2016, and as the deputy chair for the first half of the 2019–2022 term.[5]
In the 2022 local body elections, Fairey was elected as one of two councillors for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward.[6] She took office on 16 October 2022.[7]
Personal life edit
Fairey's spouse is Mount Roskill MP Michael Wood.[8] Both ran campaigns as electorate MPs in 2002,[3] and together were elected to the Puketāpapa Local Board in 2010.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Husband and wife win seats on local board". Stuff. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "2002 GENERAL ELECTION – OFFICIAL RESULTS AND STATISTICS". ElectionResults.govt.nz. Electoral Commission. 20 October 2020. from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b Scott, Matthew (27 September 2022). "Rumble in Mt Albert: the race for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward". Newsroom. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Party Lists of Unsuccessful Registered Parties". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ^ "Julie Fairey: Chair, Puketāpapa Local Board". City Vision. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Local elections 2022 – Official results" (PDF). Local elections 2022 – Official results. Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Finally elected: Auckland's local elections official results declared".
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (18 May 2022). "Dirty politics on Auckland Council? Spat grows over train conspiracy at Auckland tennis court in the dead of night". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 October 2022.