Makaseau Ioane Explained

Makaseau Ioane
Constituency Mp11:Mutalau
Parliament11:Niuean
Term Start11:30 May 2020
Term End11:29 April 2023
Predecessor11:Maureen Melekitama
Successor11:Maureen Melekitama

Makaseau Ioane is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly.

Ioane contested the 2017 Niuean general election in the seat of Mutalau, when she tied with rival candidate Maureen Melekitama but lost the seat on a hat-draw.[1] [2] She won the seat from Melekitama at the 2020 election, again on a hat-draw.[3] [4] She lost the seat at the 2023 election.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fifth woman to join Niue's legislature . RNZ . 11 May 2017 . 5 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Fifth woman to join Niue's legislature . RNZ . 11 May 2017 . 6 May 2023.
  3. Web site: Top polling Hipa wants to be Niue Premier . RNZ . 3 June 2020 . 5 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Drawing out of a hat determines Makaseau Ioane as duly elected MP for the village of Mutalau . TV Niue . 3 June 2020 . 5 May 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: Final seat in Niuean elections to be decided by hat-draw . PMN . Matt Manukuo . 1 May 2023 . 3 May 2023.