Inky Mark
| Inky Mark 麥鼎鴻 |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette (Dauphin—Swan River 1997-2004) |
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In office June 2, 1997 – September 15, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Marlene Cowling |
| Succeeded by | Robert Sopuck |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 17, 1947 Taishan, China |
| Political party | Green (2014-Present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Progressive Conservative (Unknown-1993, 2002-2003) Reform (1993-2000) Canadian Alliance (2000-2001) Democratic Representative Caucus (2001-2002) Independent Conservative (2002) Conservative (2003-2010) |
| Spouse(s) | Lynda Mark |
| Residence | Dauphin, Manitoba |
| Profession | Real estate agent, Teacher, Restaurateur |
Inky Mark (Chinese: 麥鼎鴻; pinyin: Mài Dǐnghóng; born November 17, 1947) is a Canadian politician and a former member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the Manitoba riding of Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette. Mark was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada, although he frequently criticized and took positions opposite the party and its leader, Stephen Harper. Mark ran in the 2015 federal election, noting that he is now a Green Party of Canada member but that he would still run as an independent. He lost significantly.
Mark was born in Taishan, China, and moved to Manitoba as a child. Mark's father and grandfather had emigrated from China to Canada some time previously, but were unable to bring their families with them as a result of provisions in the Chinese Immigration Act of 1923. Mark accompanied his mother when she fled China in 1953, and subsequently settled with his family in the Manitoba community of Gilbert Plains.
Mark has a Bachelor of Arts from Brandon University and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Manitoba. Before entering political life, he worked as a high school teacher and small businessman. Mark also has a certificate in broadcasting and started a Masters in Education program, although he did not graduate.
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