Sharon Stewart

Sharon Stewart is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Political career
Auckland Council
Years Ward Affiliation
2010–2013 Howick Independent
2013–2016 Howick Independent
2016–2019 Howick Independent
2019–present Howick Independent

She was awarded the Queen's Service Medal (QSM) in 1998 for services to Howick.[1] Stewart served on the Manukau City Council for twelve years, between 1998 and 2010. The councillor was instrumental in helping aid New Zealand rescue efforts in the 1999 Jiji earthquake.[2][3]

In the 2010 Auckland Council elections, Stewart won a seat on the Auckland Council, topping the poll in the Howick ward.[1] She was reelected unopposed in 2013. She was again re-elected in the 2016 Auckland elections.[4] She was again re-elected in the 2019 Auckland elections.

In her tenure, Stewart has opposed high-density housing in discussion surrounding the Auckland Unitary Plan,[5] as well as rate rises.[6] The councillor stood on the self-dubbed "B Team" in opposition to the leadership of Auckland Mayor Phil Goff.[7] In the run-up to the 2019 Auckland elections, the New Zealand Herald opined that the councillor made little contribution to council discussions and that Stewart would be better suited as a member of the Howick Local Board.[8]

References
  1. Stewart and Ross for Auckland Council Howick and Pakuranga Times, 9 October 2010
  2. Tan, Lincoln (17 September 2019). "Reunion to mark 20th anniversary of 1999 Taiwan earthquake and NZ's rescue efforts". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  3. Master, Farida (10 October 2019). "Strong bond that came out of disaster". Times. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. "Auckland Council" (PDF). Auckland Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  5. Orsman, Bernard (18 September 2013). "Zoning 'horrifies' councillor". ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  6. Thursday; September 2019, 26; Auckl, 2:04 pm Press Release; Alliance, Ratepayers'. "Mayoral and Council candidates sign rates pledge | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 8 January 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. Orsman, Bernard (13 September 2019). "Phil Goff's critics planning to take control of council after local body elections". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  8. Wilson, Bernard Orsman and Simon (30 August 2019). "How good are they? We rate the Auckland councillors". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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