Cathy Casey is a New Zealand politician who was an

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lor, for the Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward, prior to her 2022 retirement. She has a particular interest in social issues, such as taking a strong stance against bylaws restricting or criminalising begging, considering it an example of a social issue that should not be left to the police to try and manage. She was also supported by various unions for her stance on subjects such as opposition against "casualisation" of Ports of Auckland's wharf workforce, and her support for the living wage campaign.

Early years

Born 1957, Casey moved to New Zealand from

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in 1987.Meet Cathy Casey
''National Distribution Union'' She taught at

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and served on the board of trustees. Between 2001 and 2004 she worked at

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. Casey was formerly the partner of

Matt McCarten Matthew McCarten (born 11 February 1959) is a New Zealand political organiser and trade unionist, of Ngāpuhi descent. McCarten was active with several trade unions including the Hotel and Hospital Workers' Union, the Unite Union, and the One U ...

. She has since been living in a relationship with her Dutch partner Kees and their blended family of three teenagers.

Political career

Casey served on the South Wairarapa District Council between 1990 and 2001. In the 1999 election Casey stood for the Alliance party in the Wairarapa electorate. She placed third. Casey was elected to the

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in 2004. In the 2010 Auckland Council elections she was elected from the Albert-Eden-Roskill ward. She was re-elected in 2013, 2016 and 2019. Casey retired as a councillor in 2022.

References

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