Efeso Collins

Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Political career
Auckland Council
Years Ward Affiliation
2016–2019 Manukau Labour
2019–present Manukau Labour

At the 2013 Auckland elections, Collins was elected to the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board and became the Chairperson.[1][2] He contested the Labour party candidate selection for the Manukau East seat before the 2014 general election, but ultimately Jenny Salesa was selected.[3][4]

At the 2016 Auckland elections, Collins was elected to the Auckland Council, replacing Arthur Anae, who didn't seek re-election.[5] He was sworn in as a councillor for the Manukau ward on 1 November.[6]

References
  1. "Supermarket deal paves way for expansion of Old Papatoetoe mall". Panuku.co.nz. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. Opeta Elika (11 October 2013). "Vote Efeso Collins" – via YouTube.
  3. "Labour to select candidate for Manukau East – Scoop News".
  4. Roberts, Sarah (28 February 2014). "Labour picks Manukau East candidate" – via Stuff.co.nz.
  5. "Labour sweeps Manukau Ward". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. "Auckland councillor Efeso Collins claims discrimination at swearing in ceremony". 3 November 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
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