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Geordie was elected to represent the Pukehīnau/Lambton ward during the 2024 by-election.
Geordie’s passion is ensuring everyone has access to affordable housing, in a lower carbon city that’s fit for the future. He is Chair of the Safe and Sustainable Transport Forum and a member of Koata Hātepe, the Regulatory Processes Committee.
Prior to being elected to Council Geordie advocated for renters at a national level as the President of Renters United. He led the organisation in securing the rights of renters during the COVID pandemic and working with the Central Government to fund tenant advocacy organisations. In his role he also worked with members of the Wellington City Council to pilot Aotearoa’s first rental inspection program to lift the standard of rental housing in Pōneke.
In his professional career Geordie has worked as a Software Engineer for both national and international companies and was Program Manager for non-profit Summer of Tech where he helped place hundreds of students in tech internships across Pōneke.