Liberal MP Jean Yip, widow of late Arnold Chan, wins local byelection

Jean Yip has won the federal byelection race as MP for Scarborough Agincourt.

Yip’s victory has her replacing her late husband, Arnold Chan, who passed away after a battle with cancer in September.

Described as a devoted community leader, Yip was born and raised in Scarborough —Agincourt. In recent years prior to Chan’s passing, she stepped up as a partner with her husband in serving the local community.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau congratulated Yip in a tweet, and welcomed her, along with other Liberal by-election winners Gordie Hogg and Churence Rogers, to the Parliamentary family.

New faces joining the Liberal team! Congratulations and welcome to our Parliamentary family @JeanYip3, @GordieHogg, and @ChurenceRogers. We’re looking forward to seeing you in the House soon.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 12, 2017

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