Katrina Fong Lim sworn in as Mayor of Darwin

In early April Katrina Fong Lim was sworn in as the 17th Lord Mayor of Darwin - the first Asian Australian female to be voted in as  Mayor for any Australian capital.  She won a massive 56.6% of the primary vote.  She was previously the Executive Director of Australia Day Council NT and holds a couple of degrees.  Fong Lim wins in landslide victory.

Katrina with her mum Norma

But this is nothing new for her family as her father, Alec Fong Lim, was the first Chinese Australian (and most likely first Asian Australian) Mayor and served as Darwin's Lord Mayor from 1984 to 1990.  Mayor aims to do dad proud.  A lake and the electoral division of Fong Lim is named in his honour.

Congratulations to you Katrina, or should I say, your excellency....

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