Wilson Miao
MP
Member of Parliament
for Richmond Centre
Assumed office
20 September 2021
Preceded byAlice Wong
Personal details
Born (1987-04-12) April 12, 1987
Hong Kong
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceRichmond, British Columbia
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionRealtor, community leader, politician, investor, leader
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese繆宗晏
Simplified Chinese缪宗晏

Wilson Miao MP (Chinese: 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]

Early life and education

Miao immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in 1996.[2]

Prior to his election, he worked as a real estate agent for Macdonald realty and as an advisor for Hoovest financial inc.[3][4]

Miao speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.

Political career

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 [5] 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”.[2]

Miao went on to win over the Conservative incumbent Alice Wong by less than 700 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”.[6] He currently sits on two parliamentary standing committees: Veteran Affairs and International Trade.[7]

In January 2023, Miao opened his constituency office in Richmond Centre after 16 months without an office,[8][9] 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.[10][11]

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.[12]

Electoral history

2021 Canadian federal election: Richmond Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalWilson Miao13,44039.34+10.87$46,560.77
ConservativeAlice Wong12,66837.08–11.56$106,375.38
New DemocraticSandra Nixon6,19618.14+3.67$7,576.20
GreenLaura Gillanders1,1093.25–2.87$3,975.22
People'sJames Hinton7482.19+0.80None listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 34,161100.00–$108,507.63
Total rejected ballots 3400.99+0.04
Turnout 34,50146.22–6.75
Eligible voters 74,640
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +11.22
Source: Elections Canada[13][14][15]

References

  1. ↑ "Conservative Alice Wong loses Richmond Centre seat to Liberal challenger". CTV News Vancouver. Bell Media. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 Interview with Wilson Miao, the Liberal Candidate for Richmond Centre, retrieved 25 September 2021
  3. ↑ Staff, Canadian Real Estate Association. "Wilson Miao Realtor.ca Profile Newsurl=https://www.realtor.ca/agent/2003315/wilson-miao-203---5188-westminster-highway-richmond-british-columbia-v7c5s7".
  4. ↑ Staff, Richmond News (13 September 2021). "Richmond Centre candidates in their own words". Richmond News. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Richmond MP yet to open local office – a year after getting elected". Richmond News. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Debates (Hansard) No. 7 – 30 November 2021 (44–1) – House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Wilson Miao – Member of Parliament – Members of Parliament – House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "M.P. Wilson Miao's Jan 2023 Householder". Google Docs. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Richmond MP yet to open local office - a year after getting elected". Richmond News. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Lum, Zi-Ann. "How do you know when it's time?". POLITICO. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  11. ↑ "Richmond Centre Liberal among top spenders in House of Commons". Business in Vancouver. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  12. ↑ Otis, Daniel (20 November 2023). "Canadian MPs spent $14.6M on travel in first half of 2023". CTV News. Bell Media.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Election Night Results — Elections Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  14. ↑ "Final Election Expenses Limits for Candidates — 44th Canadian Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "Candidate Campaign Returns – 44th Canadian Election". ELections Canada. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
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