Efeso Collins

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

Political career

Auckland Council
Years Ward Affiliation
2016–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 on 1 November.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Supermarket deal paves way for expansion of Old Papatoetoe mall". Panuku.co.nz. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-11-05.
  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 2016-11-05.
  6. ↑ "Auckland councillor Efeso Collins claims discrimination at swearing in ceremony". 3 November 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
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