Daniel Newman (politician)
Daniel Newman (born ) is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor. Political career. Daniel Newman served one term as a Manukau City councillor, representing Manurewa from 2007 to 2010. He was originally a member of the Labour Party, leaving the organisation in his twenties and subsequently joining the National Party. Following the 2010 Auckland local elections, Newman became the inaugural chairperson of the Manurewa Local Board. Newman sought the National Party candidacy in the 2011 Botany by-election, but lost to Auckland councillor Jami-Lee Ross. In December 2012, Newman resigned his positions on the  Manurewa Local Board and the Wiri Licensing Trust. At the 2016 Auckland elections, Newman was elected to the Manurewa-Papakura ward of Auckland Council, outpolling Cr Sir John Walker and defeating incumbent Calum Penrose. He was one of only two candidates to win election by defeating an incumbent councillor in 2016. He made his maiden council speech on 2 November 2016.