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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
Born1964 or 1965 (age 61–62)[1]
British Hong Kong
PartyConservative
Other political
affiliations
Reform/Canadian Alliance
Children2
EducationUniversity of Saskatchewan
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 1964 or 1965) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Steveston—Richmond East in the House of Commons of Canada from 2019 to 2021 as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.

Background and family

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Born in Hong Kong,[1] Chiu moved to Canada in 1982, finishing grade 12 in Winnipeg.[2][3] He then studied computer science at the University of Saskatchewan,[4] graduating with a bachelor of science degree in 1987 before returning to Hong Kong.[2] He moved back to Canada in 1989 with his parents on a permanent resident visa, first settling in Saskatoon where he found work as a software engineer, then relocating to Richmond, British Columbia in 1992.[2][5]

Chiu is married and has two daughters.[6]

Political career

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Chiu joined the Reform Party of Canada in the late 1990s, serving as financial secretary for the party's Richmond riding association.[2] The Reform Party became the Canadian Alliance in 2000, and Chiu served during that year's federal election as communication director for Joe Peschisolido, the Alliance's candidate in Richmond;[2] Peschisolido went on to win the riding.

He was elected in the 2011 municipal election as a candidate with the Richmond Independent Team of Electors, serving one term as a Richmond School District trustee until 2014.[2][7]

Chiu was acclaimed as the Conservative candidate in the 2015 federal election for the newly established riding of Steveston—Richmond East;[2][8][9] he lost to Peschisolido, who switched to the Liberal Party in 2002.[10] He ran again in the 2019 election, this time defeating Peschisolido,[6] and was named Shadow Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth in September 2020.[11]

In the 2021 federal election, Chiu lost to Liberal candidate Parm Bains.[12] Chiu 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.[13][14][15] A report by Global Affairs Canada stated that Chiu was targeted by social media accounts controlled by the China News Service.[16] He subsequently sought the Conservative nomination for Richmond East—Steveston in the 2025 federal election,[17] but was unsuccessful.[18]

Following the election, Chiu served as chief of staff to Chak Au, the member of Parliament for Richmond Centre—Marpole.[citation needed] He is currently running for a seat on Richmond City Council under the "Common Sense Alliance" slate.[19]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalParm Bains16,54342.47+7.36$101,930.66
ConservativeKenny Chiu13,06633.55–8.12$88,909.23
New DemocraticJack Trovato7,52519.32+4.25$9,430.58
People'sJennifer Singh9552.45–$2,482.99
GreenFrançoise Raunet8602.21–4.88none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 38,94999.08–$108,448.59
Total rejected ballots 3630.92–0.09
Turnout 39,31252.67–4.28
Eligible voters 74,641
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +7.74
Source: Elections Canada[20][21]
2019 Canadian federal election: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKenny Chiu17,47841.66+3.19$98,359.86
LiberalJoe Peschisolido14,73135.11–9.97$103,301.31
New DemocraticJaeden Dela Torre6,32115.07+2.93$2,143.97
GreenNicole Iaci2,9727.08+3.41$2,240.36
IndependentPing Chan4491.07–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,95198.98–$105,107.07
Total rejected ballots 4311.02+0.36
Turnout 42,38256.94–3.30
Eligible voters 74,428
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.58
Source: Elections Canada[22][23]
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$150,116.66
New DemocraticScott Stewart5,24812.14–10.68$13,705.27
GreenLaura-Leah Shaw1,5873.67–0.46$1,891.69
LibertarianMatthew Swanston2740.63–none listed
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[24][25]

References

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  1. 1 2 Jouan, Hélène (June 19, 2023). "Vancouver's Chinese community is closely watched by Beijing". Le Monde. Vancouver, British Columbia. Retrieved September 5, 2025.(subscription required)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Stage 1 Interview Summary: Kenny Chiu" (PDF). Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  3. ↑ 新科國會議員趙錦榮 做好準備迎接新挑戰 [Incoming MP Kenny Chiu prepares to meet new challenges] (in Traditional Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. October 24, 2019. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Candidate for School Trustee - Kenny CHIU". Richmond News. Richmond, British Columbia. November 17, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Wood, Graeme (September 12, 2014). "Chiu to lead federal Conservative Party in Steveston-Richmond East riding in 2015". Richmond News. Richmond, British Columbia. Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  6. 1 2 Chan, Cheryl (October 21, 2019). "Conservative Kenny Chiu defeats Liberal incumbent Joe Peschisolido in Steveston-Richmond East". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  7. ↑ Campbell, Alan (November 19, 2011). "School board election dominated by Richmond First". Richmond News. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  8. ↑ Wood, Graeme (June 11, 2014). "Trustee throws hat in federal ring". Richmond News. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  9. ↑ Wood, Graeme (September 12, 2014). "Chiu to lead federal Conservative Party in Steveston-Richmond East riding in 2015". Richmond News. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  10. ↑ Azpiri, Jon (October 19, 2015). "Liberal Joe Peschisolido elected in Steveston-Richmond East". Global News. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Profile - Chiu, Kenny". Library of Parliament of Canada. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ Blackwell, Tom. "Defeated Conservative MP fears attacks by pro-Beijing forces swung votes against him". National Post. Retrieved September 23, 2021.(subscription required)
  13. ↑ 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.(subscription required)
  14. ↑ Onishi, Norimitsu (July 15, 2023). "Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  15. ↑ Onishi, Norimitsu (April 4, 2024). "Canadian Politicians Were Targeted by China in 2021, Report Says". The New York Times. Retrieved April 3, 2024.(subscription required)
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ 【聯邦大選前哨戰】列治文史蒂夫斯頓選區 趙錦榮和楊蕭慧儀競爭保守黨提名 [Leading up to the federal election: Kenny Chiu and Wai Young compete for Conservative nomination in Richmond East-Steveston] (in Traditional Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. December 15, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  18. ↑ 【2025聯邦大選】區澤光及西格爾獲保守黨提名競逐列治文兩選區 [2025 federal election: Chak Au and Zach Segal nominated by Conservative Party to contest two Richmond ridings] (in Traditional Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. March 26, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
  19. ↑ Rantanen, Maria (July 30, 2026). "Former Richmond MP vies for city council seat in fall election". Richmond News. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Forty-Fourth General Election 2021 — Poll-by-poll Results: Steveston—Richmond East". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2021.
  21. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2021). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2021 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  22. ↑ "Forty-Third General Election 2019 — Poll-by-poll Results: Steveston—Richmond East". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2019.
  23. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2019). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2019 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  24. ↑ "Forty-Second General Election 2015 — Poll-by-poll Results: Steveston—Richmond East". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2015.
  25. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2015). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2015 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
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