Terry Magaoa Chapman Explained

Terry Chapman
Birth Name:Terry Magaoa Chapman
Birth Place:Hakupu, Niue
Death Place:Hamilton, New Zealand

Terry Magaoa Chapman (– 2 January 2014) was a Niuean administrator known for his work in advocating the self-governance of Niue.

Biography

Chapman was born in the village of Hakupu on Niue, and studied at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, where he was awarded a Diploma in Public Administration. He was a leading architect, with Robert Rex and Young Vivian, of the modern Niue and in the formulation of its Constitution, creating a pathway for the island to become self-governing on 19 October 1974, which followed a visit from the United Nations Decolonisation Committee to Niue.

Chapman wrote a book, The Decolonisation of Niue, published in 1976. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 1987 New Year Honours, in recognition for his services as Secretary to the Government of Niue.

Death

Chapman died in Hamilton, New Zealand, where he had lived since 2006, on 2 January 2014,[1] aged 69,[2] and was survived by his wife, Fakaofomatua Pepese Chapman, and their children.[3]

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Pasifika communities mourn death of two leaders . 10 January 2014 . Waikato Times . 4 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Cemetery search . Hamilton City Council . 4 May 2014.
  3. News: Truncated notice of the death of Terry Magaoa Chapman . 6 January 2014 . New Zealand Herald . 24 March 2014.

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