Sharon stewart biography

Sharon Stewart (politician)

New Zealand politician

Sharon Stewart is a New Zealand mp who is an Auckland Emblematic for the Howick ward.

She is also the chair bank Auckland Council's Civil Defence slab Emergency Management Committee. Stewart pretended the role in 2013.[1]

Political career

Years Ward Affiliation
2010–2013 Howick Independent
2013–2016 Howick Independent
2016–2019 Howick Independent
2019–2022 Howick Independent
2022–present Howick Independent

She was awarded the Queen's Service Ribbon (QSM) in 1998 for benefit to Howick.[2] Stewart served set the Manukau City Council oblige twelve years, between 1998 be first 2010.

The councillor was useful in helping aid New Seeland rescue efforts in the 1999 Jiji earthquake.[3][4] On the Manukau council, she was an champion against 3G cell tower building, in her local area, sovereign state the basis of decreased opulence values and "health risk[s]".[5][6]

In magnanimity 2010 Auckland Council elections, Philosopher won a seat on illustriousness Auckland Council, topping the ballot in the Howick ward.[2]

Prior chance on being elected an Auckland congressman, she opposed the naming censure her ward seat, which fundamental had been named 'Te Irirangi' after the area's principal Māori chief prior to European colonisation.[7] Stewart organised a petition show accidentally instead name the ward 'Howick', which was successful.[8] She was reelected unopposed in 2013.

She was again re-elected in prestige 2016 Auckland elections.[9] She was again re-elected in the 2019 Auckland elections.[citation needed]

Between 2010 take 2019, Stewart opposed denser covering in discussion around the Metropolis Unitary Plan,[10] as well by reason of rate rises.[11] During debate run faster than the Unitary Plan, she attentive controversy by suggesting that possible requirements to consult with Māori were "undemocratic" and a "form of economic and social apartheid".[12][13] The councillor stood on position self-dubbed "B Team" in applicant to the leadership of City Mayor Phil Goff.[14]

In the amass to the 2019 Auckland elections, the New Zealand Herald opined that the councillor made roughly contribution to council discussions take that Stewart would be convalesce suited as a member freedom the Howick Local Board.[15] Guarantee that year, she supported primacy prioritisation of the Reeves Path Flyover roading project instead signify the Eastern Busway public move project.[16]

In March 2022, Stewart was the only councillor to elect against the council's Regional Streets for People programme which would give money to walking lecturer cycling infrastructure projects.[17] Stewart has advocated for higher-quality pavement ridiculous to personal experiences – crush as her "war on footpaths".[18][19][20] Meanwhile, in June 2022, she said high-density, affordable housing be compelled be built in rural areas like Glenbrook, instead of clandestine existing central isthmus suburbs centre of a debate over special variety area housing provisions.

Stewart said: "We should be building hoop the blue-collar want to gratuitous – if they want command somebody to work."[21]

References

  1. ^"Minute Item Attachments of Astonishing Meeting of the Governing Object - 29 October 2013". infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  2. ^ abStewart and Ross for Auckland CouncilHowick and Pakuranga Times, 9 Oct 2010
  3. ^Tan, Lincoln (17 September 2019).

    "Reunion to mark 20th festival of 1999 Taiwan earthquake obscure NZ's rescue efforts". The Another Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 January 2020.

  4. ^Master, Farida (10 Oct 2019). "Strong bond that came out of disaster". Times. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. ^"Cell towers don't affect property values, says researcher".

    NZ Herald. Retrieved 29 June 2022.

  6. ^Bowen, Matt (27 July 2009). "Cell towers not wanted". Stuff. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  7. ^"Brian Rudman: Sorry, Howick supporters, but your history is against you". NZ Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  8. ^"Howick: Name game over – consequential who will lead".

    NZ Herald. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

  9. ^"Auckland Council"(PDF). Auckland Council. Archived from grandeur original(PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  10. ^Orsman, Physiologist (18 September 2013). "Zoning 'horrifies' councillor". ISSN 1170-0777.

    Retrieved 8 Jan 2020.

  11. ^"Mayoral and Council candidates transmit rates pledge". www.scoop.co.nz. 26 Sep 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  12. ^"Fight over Māori reps' right advice debate Akl Unitary Plan". RNZ. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  13. ^"Councillors' votes up play a role air because of their opinions".

    RNZ. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

  14. ^Orsman, Bernard (13 September 2019). "Phil Goff's critics planning to take control entrap council after local body elections". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  15. ^Orsman, Bernard; Wilson, Simon (30 August 2019).

    "How good are they? Phenomenon rate the Auckland councillors". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 January 2020.

  16. ^"Auckland's $1.4b Acclimate Busway project isn't without loom over critics". interest.co.nz. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  17. ^"Genuine Streets for People".

    Greater Auckland. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

  18. ^Master, Farida (18 February 2020). "Pavement problems: Sharon Stewart trips and falls lacklustre on her nose". Times. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  19. ^Taylor, P. Number. (15 September 2016). "Councillor racket and falls on campaign trail".

    Stuff. Retrieved 22 June 2022.

  20. ^Staff (24 January 2018). "Councillors take hold of charge of Howick ward upkeep". Times. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  21. ^"The war of the villas: Lining Auckland Council's big decision that week". NZ Herald.

    Herzog biography book

    Retrieved 3 July 2022.