Kenny Chiu

Kenny Chiu
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
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhào Jǐnróng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationJiuh Gám-wìhng
JyutpingZiu6 Gam2-wing4

Kenny Chiu (Chinese: 趙錦榮; born 1965) is a former Canadian 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 the Liberal candidate, Parm Bains, in the 2021 federal election.[7] He was an outspoken critic of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent and protest in Hong Kong, which led to a state-sponsored disinformation campaign against him contributing to his defeat.[8][9][10] A report by Global Affairs Canada stated that Chiu was targeted by social media accounts controlled by the China News Service.[11]

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Parm Bains 16,543 42.47 +7.36 $107,393.91
Conservative Kenny Chiu 13,066 33.55 –8.11 $88,909.23
New Democratic Jack Trovato 7,525 19.32 +4.25 $9,430.58
People's Jennifer Singh 955 2.45 – $2,482.99
Green Françoise Raunet 860 2.21 –4.87 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limits 38,949 100.00 – $108,448.59
Total rejected ballots 363 0.92 –0.10
Turnout 39,312 52.77 –4.17
Eligible voters 74,503
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +7.74
Source: Elections Canada[12][13][14]
2019 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Kenny Chiu 17,478 41.66 +3.19 $98,603.15
Liberal Joe Peschisolido 14,731 35.11 -9.97 none listed
New Democratic Jaeden Dela Torre 6,321 15.07 +2.93 $2,143.97
Green Nicole Iaci 2,972 7.08 +3.41 none listed
Independent Ping Chan 449 1.07 – none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,951 98.98 – 105,107.07
Total rejected ballots 431 1.02 –
Turnout 42,382 56.94 –
Eligible voters 74,428
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.58
Source: Elections Canada[15][16][17]
2015 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Joe Peschisolido 19,486 45.08 +26.48 $76,684.16
Conservative Kenny Chiu 16,630 38.47 -15.44 $152,116.66
New Democratic Scott Stewart 5,248 12.14 -10.68 $12,292.51
Green Laura-Leah Shaw 1,587 3.67 -0.46 $1,891.69
Libertarian Matthew Swanston 274 0.63 – –
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,225 99.34   $204,726.35
Total rejected ballots 287 0.66 –
Turnout 43,512 60.25 –
Eligible voters 72,225
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +20.96
Source: Elections Canada[18][19]

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. October 24, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  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 September 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Chase, Steven (January 7, 2022). "Disinformation campaign against former MP Kenny Chiu a disturbing precedent, researchers say". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  9. ^ Onishi, Norimitsu (July 15, 2023). "Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  10. ^ Onishi, Norimitsu (April 4, 2024). "Canadian Politicians Were Targeted by China in 2021, Report Says". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  11. ^ Wood, Graeme (April 3, 2024). "Chinese Communist Party-linked media targeted B.C. MP, inquiry hears". Richmond News. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Election Night Results — Elections Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  13. ^ Canada, Elections. "Final Election Expenses Limits for Candidates — 44th Canadian Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
  14. ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  15. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  16. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  17. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
  18. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Steveston—Richmond East, 30 September 2015
  19. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates


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