| Wilson Miao | |||||||||
| Riding1: | Richmond Centre | ||||||||
| Parliament1: | Canadian | ||||||||
| Term Start1: | 20 September 2021 | ||||||||
| Predecessor1: | Alice Wong | ||||||||
| Birth Place: | Hong Kong | ||||||||
| Birth Date: | 12 April 1987 | ||||||||
| Nationality: | Canadian | ||||||||
| Party: | Liberal | ||||||||
| Residence: | Richmond, British Columbia | ||||||||
| Profession: | Real Estate Agent and Politician | ||||||||
| Occupation: | Politician | ||||||||
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Wilson Miao (Chinese: t=繆宗晏; born 12 April 1987) is a Canadian politician who serves as the member of parliament for Richmond Centre. He was elected to the House of Commons in the 2021 federal election as a member of the Liberal Party.[1]
Miao immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in 1996.
Prior to his election, he worked as a Real Estate Agent for Macdonald Realty Westmar and as an Advisor for Hoovest Financial Inc.[2] [3]
Miao speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.
After being acclaimed as the Richmond Centre Liberal Candidate, Miao declared his priorities to be advocacy for seniors, newcomers and youth. He reaffirmed that a more affordable and comfortable retirement for seniors is [4] a critical issue for Canadians. During the 2021 campaign he said “I’m hoping I have the chance to listen to more people and bring back that voice to Ottawa”.
Meanwhile, The Globe and Mail reports leaked information from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) regarding China’s Vancouver consul general in 2021, Tong Xiaoling. According to the leaks, Tong Xiaoling boasted of aiding in the defeat of Conservative incumbent Alice Wong and the election of Liberal Wilson Miao, who won by a margin of less than 800 votes.
In his maiden speech in the House of Commons, Miao emphasized the importance of the House acting as a united front to “create real change and meaningful process”.[5] He currently sits on two parliamentary standing committees: Veteran Affairs and International Trade.[6]
In January 2023, Miao opened his constituency office in Richmond Centre after 16 months without an office,[7] [8] and faced significant criticism for his lack of availability to his constituents during this period. His office also accrued the largest renovation bill of any Member of Parliament.[9] [10]
For the first half of 2023 Miao was the second highest spender on travel in the Liberal Party, spending a total of $91,769.07 despite not living in a remote location or holding a prominent role.[11]