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Kevin Vuong

Kevin Vuong is a Canadian former politician who represented Spadina—Fort York in the House of Commons from 2021 to 2025.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Kevin Vuong is a Canadian former politician who represented Spadina—Fort York in the House of Commons from 2021 to 2025. He was elected in the 2021 federal election, sat as an independent MP, and later sought to align himself with the Conservative Party. He did not seek re-election in 2025.

Early life and career

Vuong was born in 1989 and has described himself as an entrepreneur and military officer. Public sources also identify him as a reserve officer in the Royal Canadian Navy and a former co-founder and chief operating officer in the govtech sector.

Political career

Vuong was elected in 2021 as the MP for Spadina—Fort York, sitting as an independent after the Liberal Party removed him from its campaign slate. He continued to serve in the House of Commons until the end of his term in 2025.

Controversies

His 2021 candidacy was overshadowed by criticism over his failure to disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge. CBC reported that he acknowledged not disclosing the charge and faced calls for his resignation.

Later developments

In 2023, Vuong joined the Conservative Party and said he wanted to run under its banner, but the party declined to add him to caucus. He later said he would not seek re-election in 2025.

Key facts

  • Kevin Vuong was elected MP for Spadina—Fort York in 2021 and sat as an independent.
  • The Liberal Party removed him from its slate shortly before the 2021 election after he did not disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge.
  • He joined the Conservative Party in November 2023, but the party did not allow him to sit in caucus.
  • He did not seek re-election in the 2025 federal election.
  • His public profile includes work in business, policy, and naval reserve service.
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Canadian context

Vuong is a Canadian federal political figure whose career was centred in Toronto and the House of Commons. His case is relevant to Canadian readers because it involved party nomination rules, parliamentary affiliation, and election controversy in federal politics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kevin Vuong?
Kevin Vuong is a Canadian former politician who served as MP for Spadina—Fort York from 2021 to 2025.
What party did Kevin Vuong represent?
He was elected in 2021 as a Liberal candidate, but sat as an independent MP after the Liberal Party removed him from the campaign.
Why was Kevin Vuong controversial?
His campaign was criticized because he did not disclose a withdrawn sexual assault charge before the 2021 election.
Did Kevin Vuong join the Conservatives?
He joined the Conservative Party in 2023, but the party declined to let him sit in its parliamentary caucus.
Did Kevin Vuong run again in 2025?
No. He announced that he would not seek re-election in the 2025 federal election.

References

  1. Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Vuong
    Supports: Birth year, former MP for Spadina—Fort York, independent status, and general career timeline
  2. Parliament of Canadahttps://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/110654
    Supports: That Kevin Vuong is no longer a Member of Parliament and his constituency affiliation
  3. CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/kevin-vuong-mp-liberals-charge-1.6255056
    Supports: Reporting on the withdrawn sexual assault charge controversy and his statement that he would continue as MP
  4. CBC Newshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kevin-vuong-conservative-caucus-1.7214303
    Supports: His interest in joining the Conservative caucus and the party's refusal
  5. Kevin Vuonghttps://www.kevinvuong.com/
    Supports: Self-described background in entrepreneurship, naval reserve service, and public roles