Age, Biography and Wiki
Anna Lo (Anna Manwah Lo) was born on 17 June, 1950 in British Hong Kong, is a Politician in Northern Ireland (born 1950). Discover Anna Lo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
| Popular As |
Anna Manwah Lo |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
73 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
17 June 1950 |
| Birthday |
17 June |
| Birthplace |
British Hong Kong |
| Nationality |
Hong Kong
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She is a member of famous Politician with the age 73 years old group.
Anna Lo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Anna Lo height not available right now. We will update Anna Lo's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Anna Lo's Husband?
Her husband is David Watson (divorced) Gavin Millar (divorced)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
David Watson (divorced) Gavin Millar (divorced) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Anna Lo Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Anna Lo worth at the age of 73 years old? Anna Lo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from Hong Kong. We have estimated Anna Lo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Anna Lo Social Network
Timeline
Anna Manwah Lo (born 17 June 1950) is a former Alliance Party politician in Northern Ireland.
Lo supported moves to liberalise abortion laws in Northern Ireland and voted to extend the Abortion Act 1967, which already extends the rest of the United Kingdom, to Northern Ireland.
She moved to Northern Ireland in 1974 after meeting journalist David Watson.
She spent her early years in the country working for the BBC and the Royal Ulster Constabulary as an interpreter.
In 1978, she started an English evening class for Chinese people in Northern Ireland.
She was awarded an MBE for services to Ethnic Minorities in the 2000 New Year Honours.
She was a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Belfast South from 2007 to 2016.
She is a former president of the Alliance Party.
Lo was born in North Point, British Hong Kong to Cantonese Chinese parents.
She attended Shau Kei Wan East Government Secondary School.
Lo was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly for Belfast South in the 2007 assembly election.
She is the first and, to date, only ethnic-minority politician elected at a regional level in Northern Ireland and the first politician born in East Asia elected to any legislative body in the United Kingdom.
Lo stood as an Alliance Party candidate at the 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly election and was elected in Belfast South.
Since 2007 Lo has suffered from non-Hodgkin lymphoma and must maintain a vegetarian diet to combat the illness.
Lo has declared her preference for Irish unification.
She describes herself as anti-colonial and has said the partition of Ireland was "artificial".
Lo also refers to herself as "a socialist and a republican in the international sense".
She expressed her outrage at First Minister Peter Robinson's defence of Pastor James McConnell, who was accused of making Islamophobic remarks.
She has stated that she views the Democratic Unionist Party to be racist because of decisions like those.
After her re-election in 2011, Lo was appointed as the chair of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Environment Committee.
She used this role to influence the Local Government Bill.
As a result of her amendments, the new Councils have greater levels of openness and transparency as the audio of the main Council meetings is now recorded and Council papers are placed online.
She further improved the freedom of the press at the new Councils by ensuring that journalists and the public can use social media during meetings.
She was selected as the Alliance Party's candidate for the Northern Ireland constituency in the 2014 European Parliament election.
She won the best ever European election performance for the party.
Lo has been the target of racial abuse by Ulster loyalists and did not stand for re-election as MLA in 2016 as a result.
Lo is a social worker and former chair of the Northern Ireland Chinese Welfare Association.
