Anna Lo
Anna Manwah Lo (MBE) is a former politician and social worker from Northern Ireland. She is best known for being the first politician from an ethnic minority to be elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly and the first politician of Chinese ethnicity elected to a legislative assembly in the United Kingdom. A member of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland, Anna Lo served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Belfast South from 2007 to 2016.[1]
Anna Lo MBE | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly | |
| In office 7 March 2007 – 30 March 2016 | |
| Constituency | Belfast South |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hong Kong |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland |
| Profession | Politician, Social Worker |
Early Life and Education
changeAnna Lo was born in Hong Kong and spent her early years in the city before moving to the United Kingdom. She pursued studies in social work and, upon moving to Northern Ireland, became involved in various social and community services.[2]
See Also
change- Alliance Party of Northern Ireland[3]
- List of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly
References
change- ↑ "I don't buy it, says Anna Lo of Alliance Party racism and ageism claims". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2017-01-27. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "Alliance party selects Anna Lo". BBC News. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "Lo highlights Alliance amendments to Local Government Bill (The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland)". web.archive.org. 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
