Tony E. Kuo is a former Canadian politician

Politician

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 in the province of British Columbia

British Columbia

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Kuo made national news in 2004 when he protested the appointment of Paul Martin

Paul Martin

Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....

 confidant Bill Cunningham

Bill Cunningham

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 as the Liberal

Liberal Party of Canada

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 candidate in Burnaby—Douglas

Burnaby—Douglas

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 for that year's federal election

Canadian federal election, 2004

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. Kuo had been planning to run for the nomination in the riding and had signed up over 1000 new Liberal members in support of his candidacy. He was unable to run however due to the appointment of Cunningham.

On April 29, 2005, Kuo was named deputy leader

Deputy Leader

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 of Democratic Reform British Columbia

Democratic Reform British Columbia

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. DRBC was a new party created as a merger of several small parties and out of the ashes of the Progressive Democratic Alliance

Progressive Democratic Alliance

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 in early 2005.

In the 2005 B.C. general election

British Columbia general election, 2005

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 Kuo was the DRBC

Democratic Reform British Columbia

Democratic Reform British Columbia is a progressive–centrist political party in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.-Formation of the party:...

 candidate in the riding of Burnaby-Willingdon. Kuo was placed fourth in a field of six candidates with 947 votes (4.76% of the total valid votes).