Tobias Enverga
| The Honourable Tobias Enverga | |
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| Senator for Ontario | |
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In office September 6, 2012 – November 16, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | David Johnston |
| TCDSB Trustee for Ward 8 | |
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In office December 1, 2010 – September 5, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Carroll |
| Succeeded by | Garry Tanuan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 2, 1955 Philippines |
| Died |
November 16, 2017 (aged 61) Medellín, Colombia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Rosemer |
| Children | 3 daughters (Rystle, Reeza and Rocel) |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran, York University, Centennial College |
Tobias C. Enverga Jr. (December 2, 1955 – November 16, 2017) was a Canadian senator representing the province of Ontario.
Early life and career
Enverga was born in the Philippines.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in the Philippines, a Masters Certificate in Project Management from the Schulich School of Business at York University, and a Computer Studies Certificate from Centennial College. At the time of his appointment, he was a project manager at the Bank of Montreal, where he has worked for more than 30 years.[2]
School trustee
He served as a school trustee on the Toronto Catholic District School Board until his appointment to the Senate and was the first Filipino-Canadian elected to public office in the city of Toronto.[1]
He was co-chair of the Asian Heritage Month Celebration for the Greater Toronto Area and was previously a director of the Canadian Multicultural Council - Asians in Ontario. He founded the Philippine Canadian Charitable Foundation and is a former president of the Philippine Independence Day Council.
Senator
Enverga was appointed to the Senate of Canada on September 6, 2012, where he sat as a Conservative.
He was the first Filipino-Canadian to sit in the Senate.[1] One of his primary focuses in the Senate was to advocate for people with Down syndrome, a condition that one of his daughters had.[1]
Death
He died November 16, 2017, while on a parliamentary trip to Medellín, Colombia to attend the ParlAmericas Annual Plenary Assembly.[1][3][4]
Electoral record
Municipal
| 2010 Toronto election Catholic District School Board Trustee – Ward 8 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Tobias Enverga | 2,596 | 22.04% |
| Carol Williams | 2,560 | 21.73% |
| Tom De Luca | 1,460 | 12.39% |
| Paul Del Grande | 1,371 | 11.64% |
| Theresa Pastore | 1,365 | 11.59% |
| Leo Ng | 1,336 | 11.34% |
| Benedict Aguiar | 1,091 | 9.26% |
| Total | 12,652 | 100% |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Sen. Tobias Enverga dies in Colombia on parliamentary trip". CBC News. November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
- ↑ "1st Fil-Canadian senator appointed". ABS-CBN News. 13 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ http://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/tories-express-shock-sadness-at-sudden-death-of-first-filipino-canadian-senator
- ↑ Zilio, Michael (November 16, 2017). "Tobias Enverga, first Filipino-Canadian senator, dies suddenly on parliamentary trip to Colombia". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved November 17, 2017.