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Jack Willie Lipitoa

Jack Willie Lipitoa

Niuean politician

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.

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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

  1. [1]
    "Namukulu celebrates in style its 100th anniversary". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  2. [2]
    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.
  3. [3]
    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.
  4. [4]
    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.
  5. [5]
    "NIUE NATIONAL AWARDS" (PDF). Government of Niue. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2022.


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