Makaseau Ioane

Makaseau Ioane
Member of the Niuean Parliament
for Mutalau
In office
30 May 2020 – 29 April 2023
Preceded byMaureen Melekitama
Succeeded byMaureen Melekitama

Makaseau Ioane is a Niuean politician and former Member of the Niue Assembly.

Ioane contested the 2017 Niuean general election in the seat of Mutalau, when she tied with rival candidate Maureen Melekitama but lost the seat on a hat-draw.[1][2] She won the seat from Melekitama at the 2020 election, again on a hat-draw.[3][4] She lost the seat at the 2023 election.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Fifth woman to join Niue's legislature". RNZ. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Fifth woman to join Niue's legislature". RNZ. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Top polling Hipa wants to be Niue Premier". RNZ. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Drawing out of a hat determines Makaseau Ioane as duly elected MP for the village of Mutalau". TV Niue. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. ^ Esther Pavihi (30 April 2023). "Several new members will be sworn in to the 18th Niue Legislative Assembly after the general election yesterday". TV Niue. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  6. ^ Matt Manukuo (1 May 2023). "Final seat in Niuean elections to be decided by hat-draw". PMN. Retrieved 3 May 2023.