Timeline of Len Brown

Newly elected Super Mayor of Auckland Len Brown celebrates with his father Tom Brown on Super City election day on October 9, 2010. Photo / Getty

Len Brown has announced he will not seek re-election as Auckland Mayor. Take a look back at his time in politics.

October 2007: Elected mayor of Manukau City.

May 2008: Suffered heart attack on stage at Pacific Music Awards.

August 2009: Announced he would stand for mayor of combined Super City Auckland.

June 2010: Admitted using council credit card for personal purchases including family groceries

October 2010: Elected mayor of Auckland, the first mayor of combined Super City.

September 2011: Government took control of Auckland's Waterfront off Auckland Council during Rugby World Cup.

October 2013: Re-elected Auckland Mayor by a big margin.

October 2013: Days after re-election, admits an extra-marital affair with Bevan Chuang.

December 2013: Inquiry into affair reveals he used council phone for call and text Ms Chuang, and didn't declare free hotel rooms and upgrades.

August 2014: Nicky Hager's book Dirty Politics revealed right-wing blogger Cameron Slater had tried to dig dirt from prostitutes on Len Brown at the time the affair story broke.

May 2015: Voted for a compromise on the Ports of Auckland's expansion plan.

November 2015: Announces he will not seek re-election for the position of mayor.

May 2016: Work will begin on City Rail Link, Len Brown's biggest project as mayor.