Kevin Vuong
Kevin Vuong | |
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| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent (2021-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2021) |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario (B.A.) University of Toronto Faculty of Law (Master of Laws)[1] |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch/service | Canadian Forces Naval Reserve[3] |
| Years of service | 2015-present |
| Rank | Acting Sub-Lieutenant |
Kevin Vuong is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Spadina—Fort York in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election.[4] Although on the ballot as a Liberal party member, Vuong will sit as an independent if he accepts his seat in the House of Commons.[5]
Early life and education
Vuong's parents are Vietnamese refugees, and he grew up in Brampton, Ontario.[2] He received a business degree from University of Western Ontario and a Masters of Laws from University of Toronto.[2]
Military career
Vuong is a Naval reserve public affairs officer.[2]
Political career
In his 2018 run for a seat on Toronto City Council, Vuong claimed he was pressured to drop out of the race by incumbent councillor Joe Cressy.[6]
In the months and weeks preceding the 2021 Canadian federal election, the Toronto Star and other regional newspapers reported on his 2019 sexual assault charge and its later withdrawal[7], as well as the $1.5 million lawsuit[8] filled against him for his mask making business. The sexual assault charge was made by a woman he went on a date with in 2019, and the lawsuit filled was made by a woman involved in the start up of the mask making business. Vuong did not disclose either the withdrawn charge or the ongoing lawsuit with the Liberal Party, despite it being a requirement that he disclose such information during the vetting process. Due to the lack of disclosure, the Liberal Party has stated that Vuong will not be allowed to caucus with them.
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References
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinvuongto/?originalSubdomain=ca
- ^ a b c d "Meet GPLLM student Kevin Vuong, one of Canada's "Top 30 Under 30" | Global Professional LLM (GPLLM)". gpllm.law.utoronto.ca.
- ^ Government of Canada, National Defence (March 19, 2021). "Navy News | Acting Sub-Lieutenant Kevin Vuong: Canada's NATO 2030 Young Leader". www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca.
- ^ "Former Liberal candidate Kevin Vuong wins Spadina-Fort York". Codi Wilson. CP24. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Ousted Liberal candidate who faced sexual assault charge that was dropped leads Toronto-area riding". thestar.com. September 21, 2021.
- ^ torontosun https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/council-candidate-claims-cressy-pressured-him-to-drop-out-of-race. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Liberals cut ties with Toronto candidate after news of dropped sex assault charge". Toronto. 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Liberal candidate facing $1.5-million lawsuit over pandemic mask-making business". Retrieved 2021-09-21.