Gurbax S. Malhi
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| Hon. Gurbax Singh Malhi | |
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Member of Parliament
for Bramalea—Gore—Malton |
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| Assumed office 1993 election |
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| Preceded by | Harry Chadwick |
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| Born | October 12 1949  Chugha Kalan, India |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Devinder Malhi |
| Residence | Brampton |
| Profession | Realtor |
| Religion | Sikhism |
Gurbax Singh Malhi, PC, MP, BA (born October 12, 1949 to a Sikh family in Chugha Kalan, Punjab, India) is a Canadian politician. An Indo-Canadian Sikh, he is currently a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Bramalea—Gore—Malton for the Liberal Party.
Malhi was educated at Punjab University, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, English and History. He moved to Canada in 1975, and was initially a factory worker before becoming a real estate agent. He has served on the Parents' Advisory Council for Marvin Heights Public School in Mississauga.
He was first elected to parliament in the federal election of 1993, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Harry Chadwick and Reformer Darlene Florence in the BGM riding. He and fellow Liberal Herb Dhaliwal were the first two Canadian Sikhs elected to the Canadian House of Commons.
Malhi was also the first "turbaned Sikh" elected to parliament anywhere in the western world. Prior to 1993, Canadian law prohibited members of parliament from wearing headgear of any sort in the Commons. Malhi's insistence on wearing a turban caused the law to be changed shortly after the election.
Mahli was re-elected in the 1997 election over Florence and PC candidate Beryl Ford. In 1998, the riding's name was changed to Bramalea—Gore—Malton—Springdale.
He was re-elected with the greatest majority of his career in the 2000 election. He was again re-elected with a significant plurality over Conservative Raminder Singh Gill in the 2004 election, despite the fact that his riding was a key Conservative target.
Mahli has publicly stated his opposition to same-sex marriage, and has voted against same-sex marriage numerous times.
When Paul Martin was sworn in as Prime Minister in late 2003, he appointed Malhi as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, with special emphasis on Entrepreneurs and New Canadians. After the 2004 election, he was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, and later was named the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue.
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Member of Parliament for Bramalea—Gore—Malton 1993–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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| NAME | Malhi, Gurbax Singh |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chugha Kalan, Punjab, India |
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