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PartyTeam Franklin

Councillor Andy Baker

Franklin ward Councillor
Incumbent
Assumed office 2022
Preceded by	Bill Cashmore

Personal details
Party	Team Franklin

Andy Baker is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor. In 2022, Baker was elected as a councillor for the Franklin ward.

Baker was born and raised in Drury.^[1] Before entering local body politics, Baker worked as a policeman,^[2] as a dairy farmer, and as a restaurateur, opening the Two Fat Cows bar and restaurant in Drury.^[1]

Political career

Auckland Council
Years	Ward	Affiliation
2022–present	Franklin		Team Franklin

Baker became an Franklin Local Board member in 2010, serving as the board's chair.^[1]

In the 2022 local body elections, Baker ran against former All Black Keven Mealamu,^[2] and was elected as the councillor for the Franklin ward.^[3]

Baker is running for re-election as a councillor in the 2025 elections.^[4]^[5]

References

1 2 3 Vaimoso, Hinerangi (10 November 2020). "Local board swears in and lays cards on table". Stuff. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
1 2 Forbed, Stephen (19 July 2022). "Former All Black Keven Mealamu to stand for Auckland Council". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
↑ "Local elections 2022 – Official results" (PDF). Local elections 2022 – Official results. Auckland Council. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
↑ Jones, Jacob (27 February 2025). "2025 Auckland local elections: Five councillors confirm runs, Desley Simpson and others still undecided". Newstalk ZB. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
↑ "Team Franklin announces candidate line-up". Franklin Times. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.

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