What is Olivia Chow's full name?
Olivia Chow
Olivia Chow nickname(s):
Olivia Layton, Simplified Chinese 邹至蕙, Traditional Chinese 鄒至蕙
Olivia Chow date of birth:
March 24, 1957
How old is Olivia Chow?
69
Where was Olivia Chow born?
Hong Kong, China
Olivia Chow body shape:
Slim
What color are Olivia Chow's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Olivia Chow's hair?
Black
Is Olivia Chow gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Olivia Chow?
Christian
What is Olivia Chow's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Olivia Chow nationality?
Canadian
Where did Olivia Chow go to school?
Jarvis Collegiate Institute
Where did Olivia Chow go to university?
University of Toronto for philosophy and religion , University of Guelph for Honours Bachelor of Arts in fine art (1979), Ontario College of Art for Fine Arts
What is Olivia Chow's occupation?
Politician
Olivia Chow claim to fame:
MP, city councillor, school trustee
Olivia Chow family:
Jack Layton (husband) (1950-2011)
Short Biography
Olivia Chow (born March 24, 1957) is a Canadian politician, a former New Democratic Party Member of parliament (2006–2014), and former city councillor (1991–2005) in Toronto. She won the Trinity—Spadina riding for the New Democratic Party on January 23, 2006, becoming a member of the Canadian House of Commons. In 2011, she was re-elected in her riding for her third straight win. Chow is the widow of former NDP and Opposition Leader Jack Layton; they were married from 1988 until his death from cancer in 2011. She speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. In May 2012, Chow was named one of the top 25 Canadian immigrants in Canada by Canadian Immigrant magazine. Chow's personal memoir, titled My Journey, was published January 21, 2014. Chow resigned her seat in parliament on March 12, 2014 in order to run in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, where she placed third.