Richard Hipa

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Richard Hipa is a member of the Niue Assembly, and was first elected at the 2020 elections. [1] While he initially planned to run in the constituency of Alofi north, he ultimately ran as a candidate on the common roll. [2] Hipa received 440 votes in the election, which gave him the most votes in the election. [3] This led to speculation that he would put his name forward as a contender for Premier, something Hipa confirmed, [4] but ultimately he did not put his name forward and the election was contested between Dalton Tagelagi and O'Love Jacobsen. [5]

Prior to his election, Hipa held the role of Secretary of Government, the senior civil servant role on the island. He left the role early and it ended in court action taken by the government against him. The case was eventually settled out of court. [6]

In August 2021 he was medevaced to Auckland, New Zealand in a critical condition. [7]

He retired due to ill-health at the 2023 election. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hipa announces his candidacy for Niue's Alofi". RNZ. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Top polling Hipa wants to be Niue Premier". RNZ. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Niue: Unofficial election results released". ABC Radio Australia. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "New MP elect Richard Hipa keen on Premiership to bring about change in Niue". Television Niue. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Dalton Tagelagi voted in as new Premier of Niue".
  6. ↑ "Any Takers for Top Public Servant Post? | Talaniue". www.talaniue.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Bernadette Basagre (12 August 2021). "Defence Force medivac Niuean MP in critical condition to Auckland City Hospital". Stuff. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  8. ↑ 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.


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