Electoral Firsts in Canada - Korean Canadians

Korean Canadians

First Korean Canadian candidates in Canada

  1. Dr. David Kho, Ontario New Democratic Party, 1987 provincial election Scarborough—Agincourt
  2. Raymond Cho, New Democratic Party, 1988 federal election, Scarborough—Rouge River

First Korean-Canadian elected to a legislature: Sandy Lee, North West Territories

First Korean-Canadian to hold federal public office: Yonah Martin (Kim), Conservative, Senator, 2009–present

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