Rodney First

Rodney First
Leader Beth Houlbrooke
Founded 2015
Political position Right-wing
Colours Teal
Rodney Local Board Members
5 / 9
rodneyfirst.org

Rodney First is a local body ticket in Auckland, New Zealand. It formed in 2015 with a view to gaining a majority on the Rodney Local Board in the 2016 Auckland Council Elections.[1]

History

The ticket was formed in 2015 by sitting Rodney Local Board members Beth Houlbrooke and Phelan Pirrie along with Cameron Brewer a retiring Councillor for Orakei.[2][3] They were joined by athlete Allison Roe,[4] Leigh based farmer Mike Francis and Helensville resident Brent Bailey in 2016 to front a six member team in the 2016 Auckland Council election.

The main goals Rodney First campaigned on were to improve transport and public transport infrastructure, provide a public pool in Warkworth and a multi-sports facility in Huapai, in addition to addressing the pressures of residential growth and environmental improvements to waterways and harbours.[5]

Electoral results

NameVotesSubdivision
Allison Roe3969Warkworth
Beth Houlbrooke3230Warkworth
Brent Bailey3518Kumeu
Cameron Brewer4018Kumeu
Phelan Pirrie4873Kumeu

Rodney First secured five positions on the nine member Rodney Local Board in October 2016 giving it a working majority.[6][7] At the inaugural meeting of the Local Board Beth Houlbrooke was elected as Chair and Phelan Pirrie as Deputy Chair.

References

  1. ↑ "Election results 2016". Aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  2. ↑ "Cameron Brewer To Stand In Orakei Ward". Voxy.co.nz. 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  3. ↑ "Cameron Brewer leaves office with a message for fellow councillors". Stuff.co.nz. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  4. ↑ "Allison Roe and Auckland councillor join Rodney First ticket | Scoop News". Scoop.co.nz. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  5. ↑ "Our Goals". Rodney First. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  6. ↑ "New Rodney faces around Council table". Localmatters.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
  7. ↑ "Rodney First gets majority on Rodney Local Board | Scoop News". Scoop.co.nz. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2016-12-05.
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