Kenny Chiu
MP
Shadow Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth
In office
September 7, 2020 – September 20, 2021
LeaderErin O'Toole
ShadowingBardish Chagger
Preceded byPosition established
Member of Parliament
for Steveston—Richmond East
In office
October 21, 2019 – August 15, 2021
Preceded byJoe Peschisolido
Succeeded byParm Bains
Personal details
Born1965 (age 58–59)
British Hong Kong
Political partyConservative
ResidenceRichmond, British Columbia[1]
ProfessionSoftware engineer
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese趙錦榮
Simplified Chinese赵锦荣

Kenny Chiu MP (Chinese: 趙錦榮; born 1965) is a Canadian former politician who was elected to represent the riding of Steveston—Richmond East in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 federal election.[2]

Chiu immigrated to Canada in 1982 from Hong Kong,[3] and studied computer science at the University of Saskatchewan. In 2011, he was elected as a Richmond school board trustee.[4] He ran in the 2015 federal election for Steveston—Richmond East[5] and was defeated by Joe Peschisolido.[6] He ran again in 2019, this time defeating Peschisolido.

He lost to Liberal candidate, Parm Bains, at the 2021 federal election.[7] He was an outspoken critic of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent and protest in Hong Kong, which may have led to a disinformation campaign against him contributing to his defeat.[8][9]

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalParm Bains16,54342.47+7.36$107,393.91
ConservativeKenny Chiu13,06633.55–8.11$88,909.23
New DemocraticJack Trovato7,52519.32+4.25$9,430.58
People'sJennifer Singh9552.45–$2,482.99
GreenFrançoise Raunet8602.21–4.87none listed
Total valid votes/expense limits 38,949100.00–$108,448.59
Total rejected ballots 3630.92–0.10
Turnout 39,31252.77–4.17
Eligible voters 74,503
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +7.74
Source: Elections Canada[10][11][12]
2019 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKenny Chiu17,47841.66+3.19$98,603.15
LiberalJoe Peschisolido14,73135.11-9.97none listed
New DemocraticJaeden Dela Torre6,32115.07+2.93$2,143.97
GreenNicole Iaci2,9727.08+3.41none listed
IndependentPing Chan4491.07–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,95198.98 – 105,107.07
Total rejected ballots 4311.02–
Turnout 42,38256.94–
Eligible voters 74,428
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.58
Source: Elections Canada[13][14][15]
2015 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Peschisolido19,48645.08+26.48$76,684.16
ConservativeKenny Chiu16,63038.47-15.44$152,116.66
New DemocraticScott Stewart5,24812.14-10.68$12,292.51
GreenLaura-Leah Shaw1,5873.67-0.46$1,891.69
LibertarianMatthew Swanston2740.63––
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,22599.34 $204,726.35
Total rejected ballots 2870.66–
Turnout 43,51260.25–
Eligible voters 72,225
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +20.96
Source: Elections Canada[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. ↑ Chan, Cheryl (October 21, 2019). "Conservative Kenny Chiu defeats Liberal incumbent Joe Peschisolido in Steveston-Richmond East". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  3. ↑ "新科國會議員趙錦榮 做好準備迎接新挑戰" (in Traditional Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  4. ↑ Campbell, Alan (November 19, 2011). "School board election dominated by Richmond First". Richmond News. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  5. ↑ Wood, Graeme (June 11, 2014). "Trustee throws hat in federal ring". Richmond News. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  6. ↑ Azpiri, Jon (October 19, 2015). "Liberal Joe Peschisolido elected in Steveston-Richmond East". Global News. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  7. ↑ Blackwell, Tom. "Defeated Conservative MP fears attacks by pro-Beijing forces swung votes against him". National Post. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  8. ↑ Chase, Steven (7 January 2022). "Disinformation campaign against former MP Kenny Chiu a disturbing precedent, researchers say". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  9. ↑ Onishi, Norimitsu (2023-07-15). "Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  10. ↑ "Election Night Results — Elections Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  11. ↑ Canada, Elections. "Final Election Expenses Limits for Candidates — 44th Canadian Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  15. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  16. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Steveston—Richmond East, 30 September 2015
  17. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates


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