Gurbax Singh Malhi
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The Honourable Gurbax Singh Malhi ਗੁਰਬਖਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਮੱਲ੍ਹੀ P.C. |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Bramalea—Gore—Malton |
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In office 1993–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Chadwick |
| Succeeded by | Bal Gosal |
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October 12, 1949 Chugha Kalan, India |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Devinder Malhi |
| Children |
Harinder Malhi Gurinder Malhi |
| Residence | Brampton, Ontario |
| Profession | Realtor |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Website | gurbaxsinghmalhi.liberal.ca |
Gurbax Singh Malhi (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਬਖਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਮੱਲ੍ਹੀ) PC, (born October 12, 1949) is an Indian Canadian politician. He was the first ever turbaned politician to be elected anywhere in the western world. A Liberal, he was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Bramalea—Gore—Malton in 1993, and served as its representative in the House of Commons for 18 consecutive years. In the 2011 election, he was defeated by Conservative candidate Bal Gosal.
Malhi was first elected to the House of Commons in the federal election of 1993, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Harry Chadwick and Reformer Darlene Florence in Bramalea-Gore-Malton. Prior to 1993, Canadian law prohibited members of Parliament from wearing headgear of any sort in the House of Commons. Malhi's insistence on wearing a turban caused the law to be changed shortly after the election.
Malhi was re-elected in the 1997 election over Reform candidate Darlene Florence and Progressive Conservative candidate Beryl Ford. He was re-elected with the greatest majority of his career in the 2000 federal election over Canadian Alliance candidate Gurdish Mangat and Progressive Conservative candidate Danny Varaich. He was re-elected again with a significant plurality over Conservative Raminder Singh Gill in the 2004 election, despite the fact that his riding was a key Conservative target. In the 2006 federal election, Malhi was elected over Conservative candidate John Sprovieri and New Democrat candidate Cesar Martello. Malhi was elected for the sixth time in the 2008 election over Conservative candidate Stella Ambler and New Democrat candidate Jash Puniya.
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