Paul Eagle

Councillor
Paul Eagle
Deputy Mayor of Wellington City
Assumed office
26 October 2016
Preceded by Justin Lester
Wellington City Councillor (Southern Ward)
Assumed office
2010
Serving with David Lee (2013–) Bryan Pepperell (2010–2013)
Preceded by Celia Wade-Brown
Personal details
Born (1972-01-10) 10 January 1972
Political party Labour
Alma mater University of Auckland
Religion Methodist

Paul Eagle (born 10 January 1972) is a New Zealand local government politician, and is currently the Deputy Mayor of Wellington City. Eagle is the first person of Māori descent to enter the office of Deputy Mayor of Wellington City.[1]

Early life and career

Eagle is the son of a Methodist minister. When Eagle was five, his father ran for the Mt Eden Borough Council as a candidate for the Labour Party, a race in which he was ultimately unsuccessful.[2] Before entering local government politics Eagle held several jobs working for the New Zealand Police, Sport New Zealand and the Ministry of Economic Development.[3]

Political career

Eagle, a member of the Labour Party, was first elected to Wellington City Council in 2010, replacing long-time Green Party councillor Celia Wade-Brown who was subsequently elevated to the Mayoralty.[4] Eagle was re-elected in 2013[5] and in 2016 with increased majorities.[6] He is frequently referenced as one of the city's most popular and best-performing councillors.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Eagle confirmed as Wellington's first Maori deputy mayor". Stuff.co.nz. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  2. ↑ "A life-changing experience - Paul Eagle - New Zealand Labour Party". Labour.org.nz. 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  3. ↑ "Wellington City Councillor - HOME". Pauleagle.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  4. ↑ "Elections - Southern Ward - Wellington City Council". Wellington.govt.nz. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  5. ↑ "Elections - Southern Ward - Wellington City Council". Wellington.govt.nz. 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  6. ↑ "Elections - Southern Ward - Wellington City Council". Wellington.govt.nz. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  7. ↑ Emma Beer (2012-04-05). "The good, the bad and the strugglers". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
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Preceded by
Justin Lester		 Deputy Mayor of Wellington
2016–present 		Incumbent
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