Sophia Leung
Sophia Ming Ren Leung, CM (梁陳明任 born July 25, 1933) is a Canadian politician.
Sophia Leung | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Vancouver Kingsway | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – June 28, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | David Emerson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 25, 1933 Wuxi, China |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Born in Wuxi, China, she was a social worker before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1997 for the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway in British Columbia. A Liberal, she was re-elected in 2000. From 2000 to 2003, she was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue. Both before and after her political career, she has been involved in a great deal of volunteer activities.
In 1994, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Considered for a Senate seat in 2004, Leung remains an active member of the Liberal party and supported Sam Sullivan's bid of mayor of Vancouver.
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