Sonia Sidhu

Sonia Sidhu
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Brampton South
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by New district
Personal details
Born March 1, 1968
Political party Liberal

Satinderpal "Sonia" Sidhu is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal electoral district of Brampton South during the 2015 Canadian federal election.[1][2][3]

Biography

Sonia Sidhu is the Member of Parliament for Brampton South. She was elected on October 19, 2015 as the Liberal candidate.[4] Before politics, she worked for over 18 years in the healthcare field as a diabetes educator and research coordinator. Sonia has worked as a volunteer on political campaigns at all three levels of government, and she also volunteered with numerous organisations.[5]

In Parliament, she sits on the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health, and also was appointed to sit as a member of the Special Committee on Pay Equity. She is also a co-chair and the Liberal caucus champion for the All-Party Diabetes Caucus. MP Sidhu is also the General-Secretary of the Canada-India Parliamentary Friendship Group and an executive member of both the Canada-Poland and Canada-Portugal Parliamentary Friendship Groups. She further sits as a member of the Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, the Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group, and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.[6]

She lives in her riding of Brampton South with her husband, Gurjit. She has twin daughters, Arshia and Amrit, and a son Akash[7]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalSonia Sidhu 23,681 52.1 – –
ConservativeKyle Seeback 15,929 35.0 – –
New DemocraticAmarjit Sangha 4,843 10.7 – –
GreenShaun Hatton 1,011 2.2 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 45,464100.0   $203,710.69
Total rejected ballots 270––
Turnout 45,734––
Eligible voters 72,111
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Lewis, Michael (October 20, 2015). "Liberal Sonia Sidhu wins Brampton South". Toronto Star. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "19 Indian-Canadians elected to Canadian parliament". The Economic Times. October 20, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Belgrave, Roger (October 20, 2015). "Liberals reclaim Brampton in stunning federal election victory". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Liberal Sonia Sidhu wins Brampton South | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  5. ↑ "Biography | Sonia Sidhu | Your member of parliament for Brampton South". ssidhu.liberal.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  6. ↑ "Sonia Sidhu". www.parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  7. ↑ "Biography | Sonia Sidhu | Your member of parliament for Brampton South". ssidhu.liberal.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Brampton South, 30 September 2015
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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