Sophia Ming Ren Leung, CM (梁陳明任 born July 25, 1933) is a Canadian politician.

Born in Wuxi, China, she was a social worker before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1997 for the riding of Vancouver-Kingsway in British Columbia. A Liberal, she was re-elected in 2000. From 2000 to 2003, she was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue. Both before and after her political career, she has been involved in a great deal of volunteer activities.

Sophia Leung

In 1994, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

Sophia Leung

Leung was considered for a Senate seat in 2004 and supported Sam Sullivan's bid of mayor of Vancouver.

Sophia Leung

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1933 births

Canadian social workers

Women members of the House of Commons of Canada

Chinese emigrants to Canada

Liberal Party of Canada MPs

Living people

Members of the House of Commons of Canada from British Columbia

Members of the Order of Canada

Naturalized citizens of Canada

Politicians from Wuxi

Politicians from Vancouver

Women in British Columbia politics

21st-century Canadian politicians

21st-century Canadian women politicians

Canadian people of Chinese descent

Foreign-born Canadian politicians