Lupeti Finau (died 11 March 1979) was a Tongan civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1978 until his death the following year.
Lupeti Finau | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1978–1979 | |
| Succeeded by | Tomiteau Finau |
| Constituency | Tongatapu |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 11 March 1979 |
Biography
editFinau was one of the children of politician Molitoni Finau.[1] He won a government scholarship to study at Newington College in Sydney,[2] joining the school in 1933.[3] Like his father, he excelled at sport, representing the school in athletics, cricket and rugby,[3] and winning the school's 120 yard hurdles, high jump and shot put competitions in 1936.[4]
After returning to Tonga he joined the civil service, rising to become Taxation Commissioner,[5] and later Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue.[6] He was also involved in rugby, coaching the Hihifo team to victory in the Hellaby Shield in 1951,[7] and later becoming president of the Tonga Rugby Union.[8]
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 1978 elections,[6] but died in March 1979. His seat in the legislature was taken by his brother Tomiteau.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Tomiteau Finau Pacific Islands Monthly, February 1985, p57
- ^ Cultured Boys From Tongan College Tour Australian In Choir. Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1932, p44
- ^ a b Background information on Tupou College Tupou College Sesquicentenary Tour
- ^ Lubeti Finau Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1936, p40
- ^ Old Boy Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1963, p27
- ^ a b People Pacific Islands Monthly, June 1978, p22
- ^ Tonga's Football Champions Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1951, p45
- ^ Tonga will play Rugby Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1971, p51