Helen Sham-Ho interviewed by Diana Giese in the Post-war Chinese Australians oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 2803050
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Sham-Ho, Helen, 1943-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1996 Oct. 9
- 2 digital audio tapes (ca. 108 min.)
- Series:
- Post-war Chinese Australians oral history project.
- Summary:
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Hon. Helen Sham-Ho, solicitor and Member of Parliament, talks about her family background; memories of Hong Kong; coming to Australia in 1961 and attending high school at Drummoyne College, Five Dock, N.S.W. She then talks about her early experiences in Australia; interest in Social Work and and studying Arts and Social Work at University of Sydney. Sham-Ho then discusses her reasons for remaining in Australia; working at St.Vincent's Hospital and her involvement with Lifeline. She then gives her views on Pauline Hanson and the response by the Prime Minister, John Howard; involvement with Aboriginal Reconciliation Council; views on multiculturalism and ideas for countering racism. Sham-Ho then discusses trade with China and her membership of N.S.W. Guandong Economic Committee; studying law at Macquarie University; involvement with Liberal Party; need to attract well-qualified Chinese to Parliament and the highs and lows of Parliamentary life.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on Oct. 9, 1996 in Sydney.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Summary not yet available. Transcript (typescript, 85 leaves) available.
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- State politicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Giese, Diana, 1947-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Post-war Chinese Australians oral history project.
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- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1996
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