Biography

Michael Chong
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Sport

Michael Chong was first elected to Parliament in 2004 to represent the riding of Wellington-Halton Hills. Born in 1971, he grew up just outside of Fergus, in Wellington County, Ontario.

Before being elected, Mr. Chong served as Chief Information Officer for the National Hockey League Players' Association and as a senior technology advisor to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority for the redevelopment of Pearson International Airport. He has also held information technology positions at Barclays Bank and Research Capital Corporation.

In 1997, Mr. Chong co founded the Dominion Institute, an organization committed to raising Canadians’ awareness of history and civics. He is a former board member of the Elora Festival and the Elora Festival Singers, as well as a past member of the Corporation of Trinity College, University of Toronto.

In 2003, Michael married Carrie Davidson, and they and their son William live near Fergus.