Faye Lo Po'
Faye Lo Po' (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 1993 and 2003.
Political career
A longtime member of the Australian 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 and Deputy Premier. 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]
Career highlights
Local government
- Member Penrith City Council 1971-74, 1980–95
- Mayor Penrith 1990-91
State Government
- Elected, New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Penrith 1991 (re-elected in 1995 and 1999)
- Shadow Minister for Housing, 1994–95
- Minister for Consumer Affairs, 1995
- Minister for Fair Trading, 1995–97
- Minister for Women 1995 to 2003
- Minister for Community Services, Aging and Disability Services, from 1997 to 2003
- Retired – 2003.
References
- 1 2 "The Hon. Faye Lo Po' (1936 - )". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- 1 2 "Women In Australia website". The National Foundation for Australian Women. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
| Parliament of New South Wales | ||
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| Preceded by Guy Matheson |
Member for Penrith 1991-2003 |
Succeeded by Karyn Paluzzano |