Terry Yung is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election. He represents the electoral district of Vancouver-Yaletown as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[1]

Terry Yung
Yung in 2024
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Vancouver-Yaletown
Assumed office
October 19, 2024
Preceded bynew district
Personal details
BornBritish Hong Kong
Political partyNew Democratic Party of British Columbia
OccupationPolice Officer (Ret.)

Early life and career

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Yung was a police officer with the Vancouver Police Department for thirty years.[1][2]

He is the husband of Vancouver city councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung.[1][3]

Electoral record

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2024 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Yaletown
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Melissa de Genova
Green Dana-Lyn Mackenzie
New Democratic Terry Yung
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Registered voters
Source: Elections BC

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Veteran police officer Terry Yung wins Yaletown MLA seat | Urbanized". Daily Hive. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Yung, Terry (October 10, 2024). "Opinion: Three core priorities to improve public safety in BC communities". Daily Hive. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Nassar, Hana Mae (August 8, 2024). "Terry Yung to run for BC NDP in Vancouver-Yaletown". CityNews Vancouver. Retrieved October 23, 2024.