Vancouver-Fraserview

George Chow was first elected as the MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview in 2017. He is the Parliamentary Secretary for the Downtown Eastside and Chinatown to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs

George previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials, Minister of State for Trade, and Minister of Citizens’ Services . 

Before being elected to the Legislative Assembly, George served two terms on Vancouver City Council. 

Born in China, he completed primary school in Hong Kong and settled in Vancouver in 1965. George grew up in the Downtown Eastside and attended Britannia and Gladstone Secondary Schools. He graduated from UBC in mechanical engineering in 1975 and had a 30-year career with BC Hydro in power generation.  

George is a retired member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., and a Fellow of Engineers Canada.  

He also served on many community organizations as a volunteer including: the Urban Spirit Foundation, Vancouver Public Library Board, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver, Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast B.C., Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver, Vancouver Chinatown Merchants Association, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., and various family associations. He was actively involved with the building of the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver’s Chinatown during the 1970’s and 1980’s.