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Preceded by
  
Name
  
Teresa Woo-Paw

Residence
  
Calgary, Canada

Occupation
  
Social worker

Alma mater
  
University of Calgary

Spouse
  
Borick Woo

Succeeded by
  
Role
  
Canadian Politician


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Born
  
October 29, 1958 (age 66) Hong Kong (
1958-10-29
)

Children
  
Jadine, Jason and Cordelia

Political party
  
Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta

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Teresa Woo-Paw (simplified Chinese: 鲍胡嫈仪; traditional Chinese: 鮑胡嫈儀; pinyin: Bào-Hú Yīngyí; born October 29, 1958 in Hong Kong) is a Canadian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Calgary-Northern Hills as a Progressive Conservative.

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Early life

Woo-Paw was born in Hong Kong. She graduated from the University of Calgary in 1982 with a Bachelor of Social Work degree and has been an active member of the Calgary-Mackay community for more than 30 years.

Professional career

Prior to her election to the Legislature, Woo-Paw was employed as a private consultant providing diversity training, program facilitation and instruction. Throughout her career, she has worked for the Calgary Health Region, Cultural Diversity Institute, United Way of Calgary, the Canadian Red Cross, Calgary Board of Education, the Calgary Immigrant Women's Association and the Calgary Immigrant Aid Society. She has also founded six organizations, and served with several others. Amongst them are:

  • Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
  • Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
  • Alberta Wild Rose Foundation
  • Society for Cultural And Multicultural Programs
  • Calgary Chinese Community Service Association (founding member)
  • Southern Alberta Asian Heritage Foundation (founding member)
  • Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary (founding Co-Chair)
  • Political career

    Woo-Paw first sought public office in 1995 for the position of Public School Board Trustee for Wards 3 and 4 with the Calgary Board of Education (CBE), of which she was also the Chair. She ran for the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in the 2008 provincial election in the constituency of Calgary-Mackay. In that election, she received 48% of the vote. Woo-Paw currently serves as deputy-chair of the Standing Committee on Private Bills as well as a member of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Public Safety and Services, the Standing Committee on Public Safety and Services, and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

    Personal life

    Woo-Paw is married to Borick Paw. The couple has three adult children: Jadine, Jason and Cordelia. Her active community involvement has earned her many prestigious awards including the Alberta Centennial Commemorative Award, the Queen's Jubilee Award for Multiculturalism and Community Services, the YWCA's Women of Distinction Award, the Immigrant of Distinction Award and Canada 125th Commemorative Award for Community Services.

    References

    Teresa Woo-Paw Wikipedia


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