Jack Willie Lipitoa
Niuean politician
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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.
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 | |
| Party | None |
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]
