Kenny Chiu (; born 1964 or 1965) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Steveston—Richmond East in the House of Commons of Canada from 2019 to 2021 as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Background and family Born in Hong Kong, Chiu moved to Canada in 1982, finishing grade 12 in Winnipeg. He then studied computer science at the University of Saskatchewan, graduating with a bachelor of science degree in 1987 before returning to Hong Kong. He moved back to Canada in 1989 with his parents on a permanent resident visa, first settling in Saskatoon where he found work as a software engineer, then relocating to Richmond, British Columbia in 1992.
Chiu is married and has two daughters.
Political career Chiu joined the Reform Party of Canada in the late 1990s, serving as financial secretary for the party's Richmond riding association. The Reform Party became the Canadian Alliance in 2000, and Chiu served during that year's federal election as communication director for Joe Peschisolido, the Alliance's candidate in Richmond; Peschisolido went on to win the riding.
He was elected in the 2011 municipal election as a candidate with the Richmond Independent Team of Electors, serving one term as a Richmond School District trustee until 2014.
Chiu was acclaimed as the Conservative candidate in the 2015 federal election for the newly established riding of Steveston—Richmond East; he lost to Peschisolido, who switched to the Liberal Party in 2002. He ran again in the 2019 election, this time defeating Peschisolido, and was named Shadow Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth in September 2020.
In the 2021 federal election, Chiu lost to Liberal candidate Parm Bains. Chiu was an outspoken critic of Beijing’s crackdown on dissent and protest in Hong Kong, which led to a state-sponsored disinformation campaign against him contributing to his defeat. A report by Global Affairs Canada stated that Chiu was targeted by social media accounts controlled by the China News Service. He subsequently sought the Conservative nomination for Richmond East—Steveston in the 2025 federal election, but was unsuccessful.
Following the election, Chiu served as chief of staff to Chak Au, the member of Parliament for Richmond Centre—Marpole. He is currently running for a seat on Richmond City Council under the "Common Sense Alliance" slate.
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