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David Xiao was born on 17 November, 1960 in Guizhou Province, China, is a Canadian businessman and politician. Discover David Xiao's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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Occupation |
Businessperson |
Age |
63 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
Born |
17 November, 1960 |
Birthday |
17 November |
Birthplace |
Guizhou Province, China |
Nationality |
China
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He is a member of famous Businessperson with the age 63 years old group.
David Xiao Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, David Xiao height not available right now. We will update David Xiao's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is David Xiao's Wife?
His wife is Alice
Family |
Parents |
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Wife |
Alice |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Allen and Andrew |
David Xiao Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Xiao worth at the age of 63 years old? David Xiao’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessperson. He is from China. We have estimated David Xiao's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Businessperson |
David Xiao Social Network
Timeline
David Hui Xiao (born November 17, 1960) is a Canadian businessman and politician.
He moved his family to Edmonton during the Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989, seeking freedom and opportunity.
In Canada, Xiao was a successful entrepreneur before entering public life, working in consulting, international trade, publishing, commercial real estate and marketing.
As a business consultant, Xiao worked with some of the world's biggest companies, including Nortel, Bombardier, Motorola, and various Canadian publishing companies.
In addition to the BA in English literature, Xiao has a diploma in geological science from the Beijing Institute of Mining.
He has also studied business through NAIT and economics at the University of Alberta.
Xiao has spent a great deal of time trying to get elected to the federal government.
He sought the Conservative Party nomination in several ridings on a number of occasions.
Having been unsuccessful in all his federal attempts, Xiao turned his attention to provincial politics.
From 2008 to 2015 he was Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-McClung as a Progressive Conservative.
Xiao was born in Guizhou Province in southwest China.
His father was an accountant in the coal mining industry and his mother was a teacher.
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the Beijing Second Foreign Language University, Xiao began working as a translator and eventually got into business, which gave him the opportunity to travel to Canada.
Xiao first sought public office in the 2008 provincial election in the constituency of Edmonton-McClung.
In that election, Xiao defeated first-term Liberal incumbent Mo Elsalhy by 1216 votes to win the riding.
After the election, he was named Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Employment and Immigration, Hector Goudreau.
Politically, Xiao has been a member of the federal Reform and Canadian Alliance parties, and served on the Edmonton-Leduc board of directors for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Xiao, whose constituency office is 13 km from the Alberta Legislature, claimed travel expenses of nearly $35,000 in 2012 alone.
Xiao claimed most of the expenses were for travel to Calgary and other neighbouring cities as he was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation.
Xiao is married to Alice and together they have two sons, Allen and Andrew.
He also considers himself a tea connoisseur.
He collects tea pots and enjoys cooking.
On October 10, 2014, Xiao was disqualified by the Conservative Party of Canada from running for its nomination for the 2015 federal election in Edmonton West.
The Party gave no reasons for their decision.
On July 18, 2017 David Xiao submitted his paperwork in order to run for Edmonton City Council In Ward 5 in Edmonton's Municipal Election on October 16, 2017.
Xiao has been subject to criticism for hefty travel expenses.