Corneliu Chisu
Encyclopedia
Corneliu Chisu is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Pickering—Scarborough East
as a member of the Conservative Party
.
, Chisu graduated from Mihai Eminescu National College, a high school, in 1966. He graduated from Polytechnic University of Bucharest
in 1971 with a degree in engineering physics. He also graduated from the University of Toronto
in 1988 with a M.Eng. in electrical engineering (electronics).
by 1,207 votes.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Pickering—Scarborough East
Pickering—Scarborough East
Pickering—Scarborough East is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004....
as a member of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
.
Background
Originally from Satu Mare, RomaniaRomania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Chisu graduated from Mihai Eminescu National College, a high school, in 1966. He graduated from Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Polytechnic University of Bucharest
Universitatea Politehnica din Bucureşti is a technical university in Bucharest, Romania. It was founded in 1864 based on the older technical school of Gheorghe Lazăr and it was renamed "Politehnica" in 1920.-History:...
in 1971 with a degree in engineering physics. He also graduated from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1988 with a M.Eng. in electrical engineering (electronics).
Politics
During the 2011 election campaign, Chisu did not appear at an all-candidates debate for the riding. One of the organizers of the debate alleged that the Conservative party's national headquarters instructed its candidate to not show up. However, Chisu's campaign office replied that it was more important for their candidate to be out campaigning rather than spend time preparing for a debate. Chisu's absence at the debate did not affect the outcome as he beat the incumbent Dan McTeagueDan McTeague
Daniel P. "Dan" McTeague, PC is a former Canadian Member of Parliament for the Ontario riding of Pickering—Scarborough East.-Background:He was born to a devoutly Catholic family, one of three children...
by 1,207 votes.