Andy Baker
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Andy Baker is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor. In 2022, Baker was elected as a councillor for the Franklin ward.
Early life
Baker was born and raised in Drury.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/papakura-courier/4325851/Local-board-swears-in-and-lays-cards-on-table |title=Local board swears in and lays cards on table |first=Hinerangi |last=Vaimoso |website=Stuff |date=10 November 2020 |access-date=16 October 2022}} Before entering local body politics, Baker worked as a policeman, as a dairy farmer, and as a restaurateur, opening the Two Fat Cows bar and restaurant in Drury.
Political career
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Turner became an Franklin Local Board member in 2010, serving as the board's chair.
In the 2022 local body elections, Baker ran against former All Black Keven Mealamu,{{cite news|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/471237/former-all-black-keven-mealamu-to-stand-for-auckland-council |title=Former All Black Keven Mealamu to stand for Auckland Council |first=Stephen |last=Forbed |date=19 July 2022 |publisher=Radio New Zealand |access-date=16 October 2022}} and was elected as the councillor for the Franklin ward.{{Cite web |date=15 October 2022 |title=Local elections 2022 – Official results |url=https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/elections-2022-results/results/local-elections-2022-official-results-combined.pdf |website=Local elections 2022 – Official results |publisher=Auckland Council |access-date=16 October 2022}}