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 byEnetama Lipitoa
Succeeded bySione Sionetuato
Personal details
NationalityNiuean
Political partyNone

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 edit

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 edit

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