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Alfred Meredith Filipaina
Biography
From the mid-1980s until 1997, Filipaina worked as a community constable in Māngere Bridge.[1]
Political career
| Years | Ward | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2013–2016 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2016–2019 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2019–2022 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2022–Present | Manukau | Labour | |
Filipaina was a
In the inaugural 2010 Auckland Council elections Filipaina was elected from the Manukau ward. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2016.[3] In 2016 the new mayor, Phil Goff, appointed him deputy chairperson of the environment and communities committee.[4]
In the
In March 2025, Filipaina announced that he will not seek re-election as a Councillor in the 2025 Auckland local elections, and will instead run for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board. He had previously been speculated as a potential candidate for Mayor of Auckland.[6]
Personal life
Filipaina's father was an overstayer, who narrowly avoided deportation during the
References
- ISBN 0-476-00941-3.
- ^ Mangnall, Karen (12 October 2010). "Filipaina humbled by big support". Manukau Courier. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Auckland mayor Phil Goff announces his 'cabinet' – National – NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "New Year Honours: the full list of 2022". The New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- RNZ.
- Southland Times. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via Press Reader.
- ^ Christian Party to Target South Ak Electorates Scoop.co.nz, 17 October 2007
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