Hon Karen Chhour is a New Zealand Member of Parliament affiliated with the ACT Party, currently serving as Minister for Children [11][15].
Chhour is affiliated with ACT New Zealand, with her party membership recorded from 2020 [14][15]. She holds a list seat in Parliament as an ACT List MP, with her entry to Parliament noted from 2020 according to available sources [7][9].
Prior to her parliamentary career, according to a single reputable secondary source, Chhour worked as a self-employed contractor in the New Zealand-made clothing industry [4][5]. She has also been recorded as a director of Kazzer Services Limited from 2022 [6].
In her parliamentary career, Chhour is noted, according to a single reputable secondary source, as the sponsor of the Oranga Tamariki (Repeal of Section 7AA) Amendment Bill, which she brought to Parliament while serving as an opposition MP [2][3].
Chhour holds the confirmed role of Minister for Children [11]. She is also noted, according to a single reputable secondary source, as Minister responsible for Oranga Tamariki [13]. Sources differ on the tenure of her role as Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence — some sources record this role beginning from 27 November 2023, while others note a broader timeframe [12].