Ian Hipa Explained

Ian Hipa
Constituency Mp11:Hikutavake
Parliament11:Niuean
Term Start11:29 April 2023
Predecessor11:Opili Talafasi

Ian Hipa is a Niuean businessman, politician and Member of the Niue Assembly. He is the brother of former MP Richard Hipa.[1]

Hipa worked as an electrician.[1] In July 2012 he was prosecuted for arson over a series of fires in Hikutavake,[1] one of which destroyed his home.[2] The charges were dismissed due to inconsistencies in the evidence.[3]

He was first elected to the Niue Assembly in the 2023 Niuean general election in the village of Hikutavake, defeating incumbent Opili Talafasi by a single vote.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arson trial to begin today in Niue . RNZ . 17 July 2012 . 4 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Reward offered in Niue arson case . RNZ . 16 January 2012 . 4 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Court dismisses Niue arson case . RNZ . 20 July 2012 . 4 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Several new members will be sworn in to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly after the general election yesterday . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 30 April 2023 . 1 May 2023.
  5. Web site: Two long serving MPs Terry Coe and Opili Talafasi will not be returning to the next Niue Legislative Assembly. . TV Niue . Esther Pavihi . 1 May 2023 . 2 May 2023.

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