Biography

Su'a William Sio's biography

Su'a William Sio

List MP

Current Parliamentary Roles

Member, Education and Science Select Committee
Member, Local Government and Environment Select Committee

Personal Details

Born in 1960 in Samoa, married to Jean from Maluafou, Apia with adult & young children. My mother's villages are Satapuala, Falefa & Falevao; and my father's villages are Matatufu, Lotofaga & Satupaitea, Savaii.

Alma mater / Education

Satapuala, Otahuhu & Mayfield Primary
Samoa College & Hillary College, Otara
Brigham Young University
Carrington Polytechnic Institute
Henley Management College

Career

Former Deputy Mayor of Manukau City;
Former Manukau City Councillor for Otara Ward;
Former Manager of Pacific Business Trust;
Former Public Servant for various government departments;
Former Union Official for Samoa Trade Union movement;
Former Steering Committee member of South Pacific Oceanic Council of Trade Unions;
Former Union Organiser for TUEA & Hotel, Hospital, Restaurant Workers Union;
Former family fruit shop business operator;
Former printer;

Community Activities

Former Chairperson of Otara Community Law Centre;
Former Councillor of Manukau Institute of Technology;
Former Panelist of Counties Manukau District Health Board Community Panel;
Former Committee member of Turn Your Life Around (TYLA) Management Committee;
Former Political Sponsor of the Otara Youth Action Group;
Former trustee of the Otara Fleamarket Committee;
Former Bishop's Youth Advisor for Hillary Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints;
Former Chair of Rongomai Primary School Board of Trustees

Party Activities