Han Dong (politician)
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| Han Dong | |
|---|---|
| 董晗鵬 | |
| Ontario MPP | |
| Assumed office 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Rosario Marchese |
| Constituency | Trinity—Spadina |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 (age 37–38) Shanghai, China |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Sophie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Han Dong (born c. 1977) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 2014. He represents the riding of Trinity—Spadina.
Background[edit]
Dong was born in Shanghai, China. He came to Canada with his family when he was 13 and they settled in the Parkdale area of Toronto.[1] He lives in Toronto with his wife Sophie and their two children.[2]
Politics[edit]
Dong ran in the 2014 provincial election as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Trinity—Spadina. He defeated New Democrat incumbent Rosario Marchese by 9,175 votes.[3]
He is a Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
References[edit]
- ^ Kalinowski, Tess (June 5, 2014). "Grits hope to unseat NDP in busy Trinity-Spadina". Toronto Star. p. GT1.
- ^ Hennessy, Angela (June 13, 2014). "Grits tighten grip on downtown Toronto". Toronto Sun.
- ^ "General Election by District: Trinity-Spadina". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
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