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Douglas Jung (鄭天華) was born in Victoria, British Columbia, on February 25, 1924. He made history on June 10, 1957, by becoming the first Chinese Canadian Member of Parliament, a landmark victory. His election was a major breakthrough for Chinese Canadians in federal politics, occurring just a decade after they regained federal voting rights in 1947. Jung was a Canadian-born lawyer who served with distinction in the Canadian Army during World War II as part of Force 136. Despite facing discrimination, his dedication and legal background paved his political path.