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Kamal Khera

Kamal Khera is a Canadian nurse and politician who served as a Cabinet Minister under both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Prime Minister Mark Carney. A member of the Liberal Party, Khera represented the riding of Brampton West in the House of Commons from 2015 to 2025. She served as Minister of Seniors from 2021 to 2023, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities from 2023 to 2025, and Minister of Health in 2025 until she was unseated in the 2025 Canadian federal election. Khera is among the youngest women ever elected to the House of Commons.

Infobox

Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Preceded by
Kyle Seeback
Succeeded by
Amarjeet Gill
Minister
Jane Philpott
Born
Delhi, India
Political party
Liberal
Spouse
Jaspreet Dhillon
Residence(s)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater
York University (BSN)
Occupation
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Party
Liberal

Tables

· Electoral record
Party
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
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Total valid votes/expense limit
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42,387
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98.95
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-0.25
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
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Total rejected ballots
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448
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1.05
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+0.25
Turnout
Turnout
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Turnout
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42,835
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65.41
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+11.11
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
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Eligible voters
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65,486
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
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Source: Elections Canada
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Party
Candidate
Votes
%
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Expenditures
Conservative
Amarjeet Gill
21,112
49.8
+22.06
Liberal
Kamal Khera
20,194
47.6
–8.62
New Democratic
Zaigham Javed
708
1.7
–11.09
Green
Sameera Khan
278
0.7
N/A
Centrist
Khawaja Amir Hassan
95
0.2
N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit
42,387
98.95
-0.25
Total rejected ballots
448
1.05
+0.25
Turnout
42,835
65.41
+11.11
Eligible voters
65,486
Conservative gain from Liberal
Swing
+15.34
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
46,609
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
99.2
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
–
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
$115,623.57
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Total rejected ballots
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
390
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
0.8
Turnout
Turnout
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Turnout
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
46,999
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
54.3
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Eligible voters
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
86,557
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Source: Elections Canada
vte2021 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Kamal Khera
25,780
55.3
+1.8
$107,717.96
Conservative
Jermaine Chambers
13,186
28.3
+4.4
$33,421.74
New Democratic
Gurprit Gill
6,097
13.1
-5.3
$0.00
People's
Rahul Samuel Zia
1,218
2.6
+1.7
$0.00
Independent
Sivakumar Ramasamy
328
0.7
N/A
$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit
46,609
99.2
–
$115,623.57
Total rejected ballots
390
0.8
Turnout
46,999
54.3
Eligible voters
86,557
Liberal hold
Swing
-1.3
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
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Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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±%
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
53,683
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
100.0
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Total rejected ballots
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
735
Turnout
Turnout
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Turnout
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
54,418
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
62.6
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Eligible voters
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
86,912
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Source: Elections Canada
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Kamal Khera
28,743
53.5
-2.39
$109,585.64
Conservative
Murarilal Thapliyal
12,824
23.9
-6.21
$110,270.48
New Democratic
Navjit Kaur
9,855
18.4
+5.96
$74,444.87
Green
Jane Davidson
1,271
2.4
+0.85
$683.08
People's
Roger Sampson
505
0.9
$3,955.00
Christian Heritage
Paul Tannahill
319
0.6
none listed
Communist
Harinderpal Hundal
97
0.2
$476.56
Canada's Fourth Front
Anjum Malik
69
0.1
$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit
53,683
100.0
Total rejected ballots
735
Turnout
54,418
62.6
Eligible voters
86,912
Liberal hold
Swing
+1.91
Source: Elections Canada
· Electoral record
Party
Party
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Party
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Candidate
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Votes
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
%
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
±%
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Total valid votes/expense limit
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
43,398
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
100.00
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
$203,918.62
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Total rejected ballots
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
245
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
0.56
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
–
Turnout
Turnout
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Turnout
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
43,643
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
61.70
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
–
Eligible voters
Eligible voters
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Eligible voters
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
70,734
Source: Elections Canada
Source: Elections Canada
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Source: Elections Canada
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Brampton West
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Kamal Khera
24,256
55.89
+19.81
$186,667.41
Conservative
Ninder Thind
13,068
30.11
-11.90
$179,464.92
New Democratic
Adaoma Patterson
5,400
12.44
-7.18
$29,137.39
Green
Karthika Gobinath
674
1.55
-0.02
$702.19
Total valid votes/expense limit
43,398
100.00
$203,918.62
Total rejected ballots
245
0.56
–
Turnout
43,643
61.70
–
Eligible voters
70,734
Liberal gain from Conservative
Swing
+15.86
Source: Elections Canada

References

  1. "The Hon. Kamal Khera, P.C., M.P."
    https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=18488
  2. Press Trust of India
    https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/2-indian-origin-women-anita-anand-kamal-khera-in-new-canada-pm-mark-carneys-cabinet-7930317
  3. Prime Minister of Canada
    https://web.archive.org/web/20240614122743/https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-kamal-khera
  4. CTV News
    https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/brampton-west-mp-to-step-aside-from-parliamentary-role-after-travelling-to-us-for-memorial/
  5. Brampton Guardian
    https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/liberals-find-candidate-in-brampton-west-for-next-federal-election/article_16ee0a7d-f1c7-5b71-a708-edd6753be544.html
  6. Brampton Guardian
    https://www.bramptonguardian.com/politics/federal-elections/brampton-west-liberal-kamal-khera-wins-brampton-west/article_bb489065-626b-5e18-94dc-25bd5483f6cd.html
  7. "19 Indian-Canadians elected to Canadian parliament"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151111145903/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/nris-in-news/19-indian-canadians-elected-to-canadian-parliament/articleshow/49464520.cms
  8. John Paul Tasker, Meet the Class of 2015: Notable Rookies headed to Parliament Hill, CBC.ca, October 22, 2015.
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/new-mps-class-of-2015-1.3281771
  9. The Brampton Guardian
    https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/9655522-brampton-west-re-elects-liberal-kamal-khera/
  10. Global News
    https://globalnews.ca/news/7902363/canada-election-brampton-west-2021/
  11. www.ourcommons.ca
    https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/kamal-khera(88705)/roles
  12. CBC News
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/kamal-khera-seniors-minister-1.6246666
  13. www.canada.ca
    https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2022/07/backgrounder-government-of-canada-financial-supports-for-seniors.html
  14. Prime Minister of Canada
    http://www.pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-kamal-khera
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    https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/news/2024/06/the-government-of-canada-launches-changing-systems-transforming-lives-canadas-anti-racism-strategy-20242028.html
  16. www.canada.ca
    https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/disabilities-benefits.html
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    https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-disability-benefit-poverty-1.7228322
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    https://www.brutimes.com/news/world-news/indian-origin-politicians-anita-anand-and-kamal-khera-appointed-to-canadian-pm-mark-carneys-cabinet-in-senior-positions
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    https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/canada/how-health-minister-kamal-khera-lost-in-liberal-stronghold-of-brampton-west/articleshow/120731503.cms?from=mdr
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    https://www.thestar.com/politics/political-opinion/we-talked-to-106-political-insiders-here-s-why-pierre-poilievre-lost-his-seat-and/article_df4168f4-7f39-471b-9d51-82181d340adf.html
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    https://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=35014&EV=62&EV_TYPE=1&PC=c1a1s4&PROV=&PROVID=&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1
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    https://enr.elections.ca/ElectoralDistricts.aspx?lang=e
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    https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/lst&document=index&lang=e
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    https://enr.elections.ca/ElectoralDistricts.aspx?lang=e
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    https://www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/candidates?L=e&ED=35012&EV=41&EV_TYPE=1&PC=&PROV=ON&PROVID=35&MAPID=&QID=8&PAGEID=17&TPAGEID=&PD=&STAT_CODE_ID=-1
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    https://www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=can&dir=cand/canlim&document=index&lang=e
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