Trailblazing Politician Anna Lo Dies at 74

Anna Lo, the first ethnic-minority member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, passed away due to complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Anna Lo was the first Chinese-born person elected to a legislative parliament in Western Europe, representing the Alliance Party in Northern Ireland.
Lo's political career was marked by her dedication to equality, women's rights, and environmental issues, despite facing racism.
She served as a social worker and was a founding commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.
Lo continued to advocate for her causes from her hospital bed until her passing in Belfast City Hospital.
Her sons, Owen and Conall Watson, praised her as a campaigner for social justice and a devoted family member.