Jack Willie Lipitoa
Jack Willie Lipitoa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Niuean Parliament for Namukulu | |
| In office 1987 – 29 April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Enetama Lipitoa |
| Succeeded by | Sione Sionetuato |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Niuean |
| Political party | None |
Jack Willie Lipitoa QSM NDSC (born c. 1933)[1] is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the older brother of former Cabinet Minister Enetama Lipitoa.
Lipitoa worked as a teacher, first at Matalave and then at Niue High School.[2] He was first elected to the Niuean Assembly at the 1987 Niuean general election, replacing his brother who had moved to a seat on the common roll.[2] He has been re-elected at every election since.[2] He retired at the 2023 election.[3]
Honours
Lipitoa was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours.[4] At the 2021 Niue National Awards, he was awarded the Niue Distinguished Service Cross.[2][5]
References
- ^ "Namukulu celebrates in style its 100th anniversary". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d Esther Pavihi (October 2021). "Long-serving Assemblyman from Namukulu Jack Willie Lipitoa QSM, NDSC is awarded Niue's highest honour this year". TVNiue. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ Sariah Magaoa (14 April 2023). "Six members announce retirement from politics in the lead up to the general elections 2023". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Shroff, Marie (7 June 1999). "Queen's Birthday honours list 1999 (including Niue)". Wellington: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "NIUE NATIONAL AWARDS" (PDF). Government of Niue. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.