Han Dong (politician)
| Han Dong MPP | |
|---|---|
| 董晗鵬 | |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Trinity—Spadina | |
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Assumed office June 12, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rosario Marchese |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1977 (age 38–39) 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
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
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
- ↑ 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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