Faye Lo Po'

Faye Lo Po' AM (born 1 February 1936) is a former Australian politician, serving as member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Penrith between 1991 and 2003.

Political career

A longtime member of the Labor Party, Lo Po' was heavily involved in local politics in the 1970s and 1980s, culminating in a term as mayor of the Penrith City Council in 1990–1991, before being elected to the NSW Parliament. While an MP, she held a number of portfolios, including Minister for Women, Community Services, Fair Trading, Consumer Affairs. While the ALP were in opposition from 1994–1995, she was Shadow Minister for Housing.[1][2]

She was Alderman of Prospect Electricity from 1980–1987 and from 1991–1992, serving as chair. From 1986–1987, she was chair of the NSW Women's Advisory Council, a Member of the Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority, chair of the NSW Board of Adult Education, and patron of various groups. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 1984.[1][2][3]

References
  1. "The Hon. Faye Lo Po' (1936- )". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. "Women In Australia website". The National Foundation for Australian Women. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  3. "LO PO, Faye - Member of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour database. Australian Government. 11 June 1984. Retrieved 1 June 2018. FOR SERVICE TO EDUCATION AND TO THE COMMUNITY


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