Alf Filipaina

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

Political career
Auckland Council
Years Ward Affiliation
2010–2013 Manukau Labour
2013–2016 Manukau Labour
2016–2019 Manukau Labour
2019–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 national rugby league team in rugby league. Another, Jerry, once stood for The Family Party in 2008.[4]

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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 19 October 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Auckland mayor Phil Goff announces his 'cabinet' - National - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  4. Christian Party to Target South Ak Electorates Scoop.co.nz, 17 October 2007
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