Faye Lo Po' (born 1 February 1936) is a former Australian politician, serving as member of the

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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

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of the

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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 to 1995, she was Shadow Minister for Housing. She was Alderman of

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from 1980 to 1987 and from 1991 to 1992, serving as

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. From 1986 to 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

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(AM) in 1984.

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