澳大利亚维州唯一华人议员——林美丰

2015年04月11日 墨尔本山东同乡会


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林美丰——让华人发出更多自己的声音




在澳大利亚维多利亚州国会大厦众议院的仪式大厅里,有一个椅子非常特别。19年的时间里,这里坐着唯一的一张亚裔面孔,他就是我们今天《华人天地》的主角,众议院唯一的华人议员,林美丰先生。

作为典型移民国家的澳大利亚,自英国人踏上这片美丽的土地之日起,又有先后来自世界120多个国家,140个民族的移民到澳大利亚谋生和发展,其中华人大约占到了澳大利亚总人口的4.5%,成为了第二大少数族裔,并且这个数字还在不断地增长中。而林美丰,作为澳洲众议院唯一有着华人背景的众议员,19年的时间里,他肩负着巨大的责任和义务。


林美丰凭借自己乐于助人的精神,深得民心,特别是华人族群的拥护和支持,他对自己的中国血统,也感到十分自豪。他认为,身为华裔,就一定要为华人和中华文化争一席之地。从政10几年来,他积极参政议政,对加强家庭服务、增加教育经费和提高新移民地位、推动多元文化发展,以及帮助华裔工商企业发展等问题,提出了自己独特的见解和主张,博得了社会各界的好评和支持。


林美丰议员告诉我们,虽然华人人口占了澳大利亚总人口的4.5%,但是并没有发出同等分量的政治声音。他鼓励更多华人,特别是年轻人,积极参与到公民活动中来,在保持自己文化的同时,去接受西式的思维方式,让更多人去了解我们华人社会。

虽然在参政议政的道路上,澳大利亚华人还有很长的路要走,但是华人对于澳洲社会,以及中澳两国关系上所作出的贡献却是不可估量的。


林美丰议员的另一个身份,是维多利亚州州长亚洲事务顾问。祖籍汕头的他看到近30年来,中国的飞速发展,让他感到非常欣慰。他也独自回到中国,回到家乡。他说,中国人的骨子里是非常有创意和进取心的,正是这种精神,让他给自己定下了一个又一个目标,并且去努力实现。而对家乡,他又有着一份特殊的情感。


林美丰议员告诉我们,他的人生有两个遗憾,一是不能回到家乡,为家乡做贡献。身在澳洲,那就一定要为澳洲的华人在政治上争取更多的利益和发展的空间,带领年轻的华人走进澳洲的主流社会,发出华人应该属于自己的声音。另一个遗憾,他说自己正在弥补,并且将在下一代人的身上去实现。

In the Parliament of Victoria, Australia, Meifeng Lin has been the only Chinese serving as there representative in the House for the past 19 years.


As one of the most popular immigrant country,Australiahas become home for immigrants from more than 120 countries, with 4.5% fromChina. Chinese immigrants have become the second largest minority group inAustralia.Being the only Chinese member in the House of Representatives, Lin has carrieda lot of responsibilities for the past 19 years.

Lin's pleasant personality and his willingness to help others have gained him support from the local Chinese community. He was particularly proud of being a Chinese himself.In Lin's opinion, it is his obligation to preserve and promote Chinese culture inAustralia.During his political career, Lin has been actively involved in politics, education, the development of immigrants' social status and culture diversity.


Lin mentioned in an interview that, although Chinese immigrants were one of the largest minorities inAustralia, their voices were not equally heard in the political field. He encouraged more Chinese immigrants, especially those who are young, to become more involved in the nation's political issues.

In addition to servingas a member in the House of Representatives, Lin is also the counselor of thelocal governor. Lin has witnessed the significant development of his own country over the past 30 years. He said that, the driving force inside of every Chinese's heart is what makes the country so strong. Like all the Chinese, Lin is determined, assiduous, and always ready for challenges.

Lin has two regrets in his life: one is his inability to serve his own country; the otheris his inability to make the voices of Chinese immigrants heard inAustralia. But Lin has been working hard to change the reality.










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