Jack Willie Lipitoa
Jack Willie Lipitoa QSM NDSC (born c. 1933)[1] is a Niuean politician and 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 | |
| Assumed office 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Enetama Lipitoa |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Niuean |
| Political 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]
Honours
Lipitoa was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the 1999 Queen's Birthday Honours.[3] At the 2021 Niue National Awards, he was awarded the Niue Distinguished Service Cross.[2][4]
References
- "Namukulu celebrates in style its 100th anniversary". TV Niue. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- 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.
- 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.
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