Leiataua Soloa was a Western Samoan chief and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1948 to 1951.
Leiataua Soloa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1948–1951 | |
| Succeeded by | Taupa'u Semu |
| Constituency | Aiga-i-le-Tai |
Biography
editSoloa became the high chief of Manono Island,[1] and was given the chiefly title of Leiataua. Following the creation of the Legislative Assembly in 1948, he was chosen to represent Aiga-i-le-Tai by the three Fautua (high chiefs).[2] However, he was not re-elected in 1951.
References
edit- ^ M.J. Marples & D.F. Bacon (1953) "Observation on yaws and certain skin diseases in Manono, Western Samoa", Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 47, Issue 2, pp141–147
- ^ W. Samoa's New Assembly Now Taking Shape: Samoan Members Chosen Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1948, p49