David Tsubouchi

David Tsubouchi (born August 20, 1951) is a Canadian lawyer and politician.

Early life
Tsubouchi was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is the son of Japanese Canadian parents. He is Sansei, which means that he is the grandson of people born in Japan who immigrated to Canada.National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC), "David Tsubouchi"; retrieved 2012-12-3.

At York University, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972 and a law degree in 1975. "David Tsubouchi B.A., L.L.B., L.L.D." at BloombergBusinessWeek; retrieved 2012-12-3.

Career
Tsubouchi was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003.Legislative Assembly of Ontario (Canada),  "David H. Tsubouchi, MPP"; retrieved 2012-12-3. He is the first Japanese-Canadian to hold a cabinet position in a Canadian provincial government.

He is a member of the Board of Governors of York University.York University Board of Governors, 2012-2013;  National Japanese Speech Contest (Canada) 全カナダ日本語弁論大会, 2010; retrieved 2012-12-3.

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Category:1951 births
Category:Living people
Category:Canadian lawyers
Category:Politicians from Toronto
Category:York University alumni