Jean Yip Explained

Jean Yip
Native Name Lang:zh-Hant
Riding:Scarborough—Agincourt
Parliament:Canadian
Term Start:December 11, 2017
Predecessor:Arnold Chan
Birth Name:Jean Lee Yip
Birth Place:Scarborough, Ontario, Canada[1]
Alma Mater:University of Toronto
Party:Liberal
Occupation:Insurance underwriter, constituency assistant
Residence:Willowdale, Toronto[2]
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S:叶嘉丽
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P:Yè Jiālí

Jean Lee Yip[2] (born 1968)[3] is a Chinese Canadian politician born in Scarborough, Ontario, who was elected to the House of Commons in a by-election on December 11, 2017.[4] [5] [6] She represents the electoral district of Scarborough—Agincourt as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada caucus.

Yip is the widow of her predecessor Arnold Chan, and first became prominent in the riding when she took time to assist her husband with constituency political duties during his cancer treatment.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean Yip.
  2. Web site: Search For Contributions. Elections Canada. 2021-06-23.
  3. Web site: Profile.
  4. Web site: Caifu Magazine - Meet Devoted Scarborough-Agincourt Community Leader Jean Yip. caifuglobal.com. 2020-01-02.
  5. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/scarborough-agincourt-byelection-1.4442627 "CBC projects Jean Yip, widow of late Arnold Chan, winner of Scarborough-Agincourt byelection"
  6. News: Liberal Jean Yip declares victory in Scarborough-Agincourt byelection. December 12, 2017. Toronto Star. December 11, 2017. en-CA.
  7. https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2017/10/28/jean-yip-to-vie-for-late-husband-arnold-chans-seat.html "Jean Yip to vie for late husband Arnold Chan's seat"