Kamal Khera

Kamal Khera
MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Assumed office
December 2, 2015
Minister Jane Philpott
Preceded by Cathy McLeod
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Brampton West
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Kyle Seeback
Personal details
Born 1988/1989 (age 27–28)
Delhi, India
Political party Liberal
Residence Brampton
Alma mater York University
Profession Registered Nurse
Religion Sikhism

Kamalpreet Khera is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Brampton West in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1][2]

Khera was born in Delhi, India, and immigrated to Canada at a young age. She attended York University, where she earned degrees in psychology and nursing, and became a registered nurse. She was nominated as the Liberal Party's candidate in Brampton West in December 2014, and won the seat in the federal election in the following October.[3] She was recruited and mentored by longtime Liberal organiser and social activist Raj Jhajj for this position.[4] At the age of 26 she is the youngest Liberal MP in the current House, and the second-youngest overall behind the NDP's Pierre-Luc Dusseault.[5] On Dec 2nd, 2015 Kamal Khera was appointed as parliamentary secretary to the minister of health by Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.[6]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Brampton West
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalKamal Khera 24,256 55.9 +19.82 $186,667.41 –
ConservativeNinder Thind 13,068 30.1 -11.92 –
New DemocraticAdaoma Patterson 5,400 12.4 -7.22 –
GreenKarthika Gobinath 674 1.6 +0.02 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,398100.0   $202,391.14
Total rejected ballots 245––
Turnout 43,643––
Eligible voters 68,796
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Liberal Kamal Khera wins Brampton West, The Brampton Guardian, October 20, 2015.
  2. ↑ "19 Indian-Canadians elected to Canadian parliament". The Economic Times. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. ↑ Liberals find candidate in Brampton West for next federal election, The Brampton Guardian, December 10, 2014.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ John Paul Tasker, Meet the Class of 2015: Notable Rookies headed to Parliament Hill, CBC.ca, October 22, 2015.
  6. ↑
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Brampton West, 30 September 2015
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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