Councillor
Shane Henderson
Waitākere ward Councillor
Assumed office
2019
Serving with Ken Turner
Preceded byPenny Hulse
Personal details
Political partyLabour

Shane Henderson is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Political career

Auckland Council
Years Ward Affiliation
2019–2022 Waitākere Labour
2022–present Waitākere Labour

After graduating from law school, Henderson worked as a community lawyer in Henderson.[1][2]

In 2013, Henderson campaigned as a local counsellor for the Henderson-Massey Local Board, winning a seat and being elected as the deputy chair.[3] In the 2016 local council election, Henderson received the highest number of votes among the Henderson-Massey Local Board candidates,[4] and was elected to be the chairperson.[2]

In the 2019 local body elections, Henderson was elected as a councillor for the Waitākere ward. He received 14,695 votes, the second highest number of votes and 55 behind Linda Cooper.[5] Henderson was re-elected in 2022.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Orsman, Bernard (13 October 2019). "Auckland councillor's message to Phil Goff: Put me on the board of Auckland Transport". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Jackson (19 October 2016). "Shane Henderson to lead Henderson-Massey". Stuff. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  3. ↑ Dennett, Kelly (12 November 2013). "Kirkley wins on recount". Stuff. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Jackson (19 October 2016). "Shane Henderson's 'push for change'". Stuff. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Auckland Council (2019). "2019 local elections final results – Mayor, ward councillors, local board members" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Local elections 2022 – Official results" (PDF). Local elections 2022 – Official results. Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
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