Michael Chong | |||||||||
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 Chong in 2017 | |||||||||
| Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | |||||||||
| In office February 6, 2006 – November 26, 2006 | |||||||||
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Lucienne Robillard | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Peter Van Loan | ||||||||
| Minister of State for Sport | |||||||||
| In office February 6, 2006 – November 26, 2006 | |||||||||
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Stephen Owen | ||||||||
| Succeeded by | Peter Van Loan | ||||||||
| Member of Parliament for Wellington—Halton Hills | |||||||||
| Assumed office June 28, 2004 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Constituency established | ||||||||
| Personal details | |||||||||
| Born | Michael David Chong November 22, 1971 Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||
| Political party | Conservative (2003–present) | ||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (before 2003)[1] | ||||||||
| Spouse | Carrie Davidson | ||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||
| Residence(s) | Elora, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Toronto (BA) | ||||||||
| Profession | IT consultant | ||||||||
| Website | michaelchong | ||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 莊文浩 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 庄文浩 | ||||||||
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Michael David Chong PC MP (born November 22, 1971) is a Canadian politician who has represented the Ontario riding of Wellington—Halton Hills in the House of Commons since 2004. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Sport, as well as the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada from February 6, 2006 to November 27, 2006. On September 8, 2020, Chong was appointed the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs.[2]
Chong began his career on Bay Street before entering politics. He ran for the leadership of the Conservative Party in 2017, coming in fifth place out of fourteen candidates.
- ^ "Michael Chong launches bid for Conservative leadership". theglobeandmail.com. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ "Erin O'Toole Announces Conservative Shadow Cabinet". 8 September 2020.