Shaun Chen (politician)

Shaun Chen MP (simplified Chinese: 陈圣源; traditional Chinese: 陳聖源,; born September 18) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Scarborough North in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.[2] Chen was a trustee representing ward 21 in the Toronto District School Board as well as Board Chair[3] but resigned on August 5, 2015, to run as the federal Liberal candidate for the newly established Scarborough North riding.[4]

Shaun Chen

MP
陳聖源
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Scarborough North
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byRiding established
Chair of the Toronto District School Board
In office
December 1, 2014 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byChris Bolton
Succeeded byRobin Pilkey
Toronto Public School Trustee for (Ward 21) Scarborough—Rouge River
In office
December 1, 2006 – October 28, 2015
Preceded byNoah Ng
Succeeded byNeethan Shan
Personal details
BornToronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceToronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationSir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute
Alma materUniversity of Toronto[1]

Chen was re-elected in the 2019 Canadian federal election with an increased share of the vote.[5]

Personal life

Chen was born in Toronto to Hakka Chinese parents from India.[6] He was raised in Scarborough, Ontario. He is an alumnus of Sir John A. Macdonald Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto. Chen was awarded both the Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 1999 and 2013 respectively.[1]

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election: Scarborough North
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalShaun Chen18,90448.24+19.37$72,471.61
ConservativeRavinder Malhi10,73727.40-5.98$101,170.06
New DemocraticRathika Sitsabaiesan8,64822.07-13.3$135,280.61
GreenEleni MacDonald5791.48-0.14$668.91
IndependentRaphael Rosch1640.42–$210.83
IndependentAasia Khatoon1560.40–$1,724.47
Total valid votes/Expense limit 39,188100.0   $199,432.15
Total rejected ballots 216––
Turnout 39,40460.87–
Eligible voters 64,827
Liberal notional gain from New Democratic Swing +16.34
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References
  1. Rushowy, Kristin. "New TDSB chair Shaun Chen ready for challenge". Toronto Star. Torstar. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  2. Contenta, Sandro. "Shaun Chen wins Scarborough North". Toronto Star. Torstar. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. "Trustee Shaun Chen - Ward 21". www.tdsb.on.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-04.
  4. "TDSB chair Shaun Chen stepping down". CityNews. Rogers Communications. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. Warren, May (October 21, 2019). "Liberal Shaun Chen holds onto seat in Scarborough North". The Star. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  6. Canada's Indian-Chinese community basks in Chen's electoral success
  7. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Scarborough North, 30 September 2015
  8. Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
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