Diljeet Braris aCanadianpolitician, who was elected to theLegislative Assembly of Manitobain the2019 Manitoba general election.[1]He represents the electoral district ofBurrowsas a member of theManitoba New Democratic Party.
Diljeet Brar | |
|---|---|
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of ManitobaforBurrows | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Lamoureux |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg,Manitoba |
Early life and family
editDiljeet Brar was born in the village ofBhangchari,inMuktsar district,Punjab.Diljeet's father and mother both worked as government school teachers and are retired now. Diljeet and his wife are alumni ofPunjab Agricultural University(PAU),Ludhiana,where he also served as an assistant professor. According to his father, as of December 2023, he has visited his native village once in 2020, since moving to Canada in 2010.[2]
Career
editA university professor inIndiaprior to his emigration to Canada in 2010, Brar subsequently worked for the provincial government of Manitoba.[3]At the time of his election to the legislature, he was the head of Bulla Arts International, an organization based in Winnipeg which offers educational programs inPunjabiarts and culture.[3]
In 2022, he had introduced a private member bill, according to which April 13 would be celebrated asTurbanday across the province, which became Turban day act after passing. In December 2023, he became the first turbaned person to sit at the chair of Manitoba speaker.[2]
Election results
edit| 2023 Manitoba general election:Burrows | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Diljeet Brar | 3,032 | 46.04 | +6.35 | $20,758.41 | |||
| Liberal | Garry Alejo | 2,074 | 31.50 | +13.19 | $7,840.29 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Nav Brar | 1,479 | 22.46 | -3.66 | $6,275.04 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 6,585 | 99.43 | – | $58,084.00 | ||||
| Total rejected and declined ballots | 38 | 0.57 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 6,623 | 44.64 | -1.43 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 14,835 | |||||||
| New Democratichold | Swing | –3.42 | ||||||
Source(s) | ||||||||
| 2019 Manitoba general election:Burrows | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Diljeet Brar | 2,555 | 39.70 | 5.8 | $22,956.84 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Jasmine Brar | 1,681 | 26.12 | 6.4 | $23,945.37 | |||
| Liberal | Sarb Gill | 1,178 | 18.30 | -23.3 | $12,836.00 | |||
| Manitoba Forward | Edda Pangilinan | 1,022 | 15.88 | – | $7,024.10 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,436 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected | 72 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / turnout | 14,124 | 46.08 | -6.53 | |||||
| New DemocraticgainfromLiberal | Swing | +14.6 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source:Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019).Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019(PDF)(Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Candidate Election Returns".Elections Manitoba.Elections Manitoba.Retrieved2 March2020. | ||||||||
References
edit- ^Bryce Hoye,"Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs".CBC NewsManitoba, September 11, 2019.
- ^abhttps:// tribuneindia /news/punjab/muktsar-man-elected-speaker-in-canadas-manitoba-assembly-567903[bare URL]
- ^abKristin Annable,"Too many signs and no incumbents: A look at 2 of the most diverse ridings in Manitoba".CBC NewsManitoba, September 9, 2019.
- ^"Summary of Votes Received"(PDF).Elections Manitoba.Retrieved4 May2024.
- ^"CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023".Elections Manitoba.Retrieved24 July2024.
- ^"2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT"(PDF).Elections Manitoba.Retrieved4 May2024.
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