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Cheung, Karen

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  • Cheung, Kwai

Summary

Karen Cheung was once only candidate for Parliament who stood as a member of the Voice of the People Party in 1999 for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Strathfield.

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Karen Cheung came to Australia in 1991 from Hong Kong and became a naturalised Australian. She attended university in Australia, and became involved with the scouting movement. She was concerned about many social issues.

Sources used to compile this entry: Glebe and Inner Western Weekly, 24 March 1999.

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Annette Alafaci

Created: 7 December 2005, Last modified: 23 September 2009

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