Alf Filipaina

Alf Filipaina is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Political career

Auckland Council
Years Ward Affiliation
2010–13 Manukau Labour
2013–16 Manukau Labour
2016–present Manukau Labour

Filipaina was a Manukau City Councillor prior to the 'Super City' merger of Auckland's councils into Auckland Council in 2010.[1]

In the inaugural 2010 Auckland Council elections Filipaina was elected from the Manukau ward. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2016.[2] In 2016 the new mayor, Phil Goff, appointed him deputy chairperson of the environment and communities committee.[3]

Family

One of Filipaina's brothers, Olsen, represented the New Zealand Kiwis in rugby league. Another, Jerry, once stood for The Family Party in 2008.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Mangnall, Karen (12 October 2010). "Filipaina humbled by big support". Manukau Courier. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-19.
  3. ↑ "Auckland mayor Phil Goff announces his 'cabinet' - National - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  4. ↑ Christian Party to Target South Ak Electorates Scoop.co.nz, 17 October 2007
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