ʻAlipate Tupouniua

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ʻAlipate Tupouniua (1915 – 19 April 1975) was a Tongan politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly during the 1950s.

ʻAlipate Tupouniua
Member of the Legislative Assembly
ConstituencyTongatapu
Personal details
Born1915
Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Died19 April 1975

Biography

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Tupouniua was the son of Pauline Lisimoana and John William Cocker.[1] He became a school inspector and a lay preacher for the Free Church of Tonga.[2] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 1950s from the Tongatapu People's Representatives constituency.[3]

He also served on the Produce Board and Copra Boards until they were abolished in 1974. He died the following year, survived by nine children.[2] His son Mahe served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.[4]

References

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  1. ^ The Cockers of Tonga Malo Tonga
  2. ^ a b Mr ʻAlipate Tupouniua Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1975, p74
  3. ^ Tonga: Report for the years 1958 and 1959, H.M. Stationery Office
  4. ^ Review and Herald: Official Organ of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Volume 148, Issues 1–25, p17