the City Vision-Labour bloc on council. Northey became a member of Labour's national council for six years and was chairman of the party's policy committee. In 2000 he stood unsuccessfully to replace Bob Harvey as President of the Labour Party, but was defeated by Mike Williams. He was elected to the new Auckland Council in 2010, representing the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward. In 2013 he contested the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward again but was defeated by Denise Krum. At the 2016 Auckland elections, Northey was elected as a member of the Waitematā Local Board for the City Vision ticket. He was re-elected in the 2019 Auckland local elections, and was subsequently elected Chair of the Local Board. Personal life He was a lecturer in political studies and planning at the University of Auckland. In the 2002 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services. Notes References 1945 births Living people People educated at Auckland Grammar School University of Auckland alumni University of Auckland faculty New Zealand Labour Party MPs Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit Auckland Councillors Auckland City Councillors Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates Unsuccessful candidates in the 1996 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1990 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1981 New Zealand general election