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115Opposition Critics,New Democratic PartyPersonal HistoryProfessionTo followFamilyHusband, NDP LeaderJack Layton; two adultchildrenDate and placeof birth1957 in Hong KongMs. Olivia ChowChildren and Youth Critic (including childcareand child poverty)Toronto Waterfront CriticCitizenship and Immigration Deputy Critic(for Toronto)Constituency: Trinity – SpadinaProvince: OntarioPopulation: 106,094Municipalities: TorontoContact DetailsHouse of CommonsOttawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6Tel.: (613) 992-2352Fax: (613) 992-6301Email: Chow.O@parl.gc.caWebsite: www.oliviachow.comConstituency Office144 Augusta AvenueToronto, Ontario, M5T 2L5Tel.: (416) 533-2710Parliamentary HistoryDates elected2006.01.23PositionsCriticChildcare2006.02.14 -Child Poverty2006.02.14 -Children2006.02.14 -Youth2006.02.14 -Toronto Waterfront2006.02.14 -Political BackgroundMunicipal• Since 1997, Toronto’s first Children andYouth advocate• 1997, elected to Toronto City Council,Trinity-Spadina ward, and re-electedthree times afterward• 1991, elected as a Metro Councillor, firstAsian woman elected at the municipallevel in Toronto• 1985, elected as a school trustee• Voted best City Councillor seven timesby the readers of Now magazine• Voted best local politician four times bythe readers of Eye magazine• Chair of Community ServicesCommittee• Toronto Community HousingCorporation, Board Member• Association of Municipalities ofOntario, Board Member• Toronto Island Airport CommunityAdvisory Committee, Co-Chair• Toronto Police Services Board• Toronto Transit Commission, Vice-Chair