Jonathan Tsao
Jonathan Tsao is a Canadian politician and a former councillor in the city of Toronto in Ward 33 (Don Valley East)[1][2].
Jonathan Tsao | |
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Toronto City Councillor for Ward 33 (Don Valley East) | |
In office May 22, 2018 – December 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Shelley Carroll |
Succeeded by | Denzil Minnan-Wong (Ward 16) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1987 Toronto, Ontario |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | University of Toronto, London School of Economics |
Occupation | Political Advisor |
As a longtime community activist, Tsao was appointed as Toronto city councillor. He was a resident of Ward 33 at the time of his appointment[3]. He represented Don Valley East, which was vacant as a result of the resignation of the incumbent councillor Shelley Carroll in April 2018 and served until the municipal election in October 2018[4][5] when he did not seek re-election[6][7].
He is a former senior political advisor in the Ontario provincial government[5]. He currently serves as a director of the Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care[8] and on the board of management for the Toronto Zoo[9].
Education
Tsao holds a bachelor's degree from University of Toronto, and an MSc from the London School of Economics.[10]
References
- Toronto City Clerk [@TorontoCouncil] (May 22, 2018). "City Council has appointed Jonathan Tsao to the office of Councillor for Ward 33" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Watkiss, Ulli (May 22, 2018). "Bill 600: Item CC40.1 To appoint a member to fill a vacancy on City Council in Ward 33" (PDF). toronto.ca.
- "CC40.1 - Appointment to fill the vacancy in the Office of Councillor, Ward 33, Don Valley East" (PDF). toronto.ca. May 22, 2018. p. 4.
- "Toronto councillor Shelley Carroll resigning to run for provincial Liberals". CityNews. April 5, 2018.
- "Toronto city council appoints Jonathan Tsao as Ward 33 councillor". CBC News. May 22, 2018.
- "Ward by ward: A look at candidates running in a new 25-ward system".
- "Toronto city council appoints Jonathan Tsao as Ward 33 councillor".
- "Jonathan Tsao appointed councillor for Ward 33 Don Valley East". CityNews Toronto. 22 May 2018.
- "Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo".
- Nickle, David (22 May 2018). "Toronto Council picks Jonathan Tsao to fill vacant Ward 33". Toronto.com.