Seal Chong Wah | |
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| Councillor of the City of Brisbane for Paddington Ward | |
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| Born | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | The Greens |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts majoring in Illustration at Queensland College of Art |
| Website | https://sealchongwah.com |
Seal Chong Wah is a Queensland Greens Councillor for Paddington Ward. She was first elected in the 2024 Brisbane City Council election.
Seal was adopted at 6 weeks old and was raised with a mix of European/Australian and Chinese cultures by 2 parents. Seal has lived in Brisbane for over 20 years. [1]
Seal became active in politics due to her frustration with the government's lack of action on the Climate crisis. She was previously an Executive Committee Member and secretary of Kelvin Grove State College of the P&C. [2]
Seal previously worked in I.T. and has studied a bachelor's degree in Visual Arts majoring in Illustration at Queensland College of Art and Design.
Seal enjoy teaching music to her two kids, and has a passion for singing, and playing guitar, piano and violin. She also enjoyed performing in an electro band in Brisbane’s live music scene.
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