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Ruby Dhalla

Ruby Dhalla (born February 18, 1974) is a Canadian businesswoman and politician. She served as the Member of Parliament for Brampton—Springdale in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party. Dhalla and British Columbia Conservative MP Nina Grewal were the first Sikh women to serve in the House of Commons of Canada. She was defeated by Conservative Parm Gill in the 2011 federal election. On January 22, 2025, Dhalla announced her candidacy in the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election. Dhalla was disqualified on February 21, 2025, after being accused of violating the Canada Elections Act, as well as "other election finance matters, non-disclosure of material facts and inaccurate financial reporting” including failing to disclose the involvement of a non-Canadian citizen in her campaign which could amount to foreign interference during an election.

Infobox

Preceded by
Sarkis Assadourian
Succeeded by
Parm Gill
Born
(1974-02-18) February 18, 1974 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Party
Liberal
Alma mater
University of Winnipeg (BSc) Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (DC)
Profession
Chiropractor
Website
Website

Tables

· Electoral record
Party
Party
2011 Canadian federal election
Party
2011 Canadian federal election
Candidate
2011 Canadian federal election
Votes
2011 Canadian federal election
%
2011 Canadian federal election
±%
2011 Canadian federal election
Expenditures
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
2011 Canadian federal election
Total valid votes
2011 Canadian federal election
50,956
2011 Canadian federal election
100 %
2011 Canadian federal election
–
2011 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Conservative
Parm Gill
24,617
48 %
–
–
Liberal
Ruby Dhalla
14,231
27 %
–
–
New Democratic
Manjit Grewal
9,963
19 %
–
–
Green
Mark Hoffberg
1,926
3 %
–
–
Communist
Liz Rowley
219
0 %
–
–
Total valid votes
50,956
100 %
–
· Electoral record
Party
Party
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Party
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Candidate
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Votes
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
%
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
±%
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Expenditures
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total valid votes/expense limit
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Total valid votes/expense limit
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
45,270
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
100
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
–
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
$87,594
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Total rejected ballots
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
419
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
0
Turnout
Turnout
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Turnout
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
45,689
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
54
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
−7
Electors on the lists
Electors on the lists
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Electors on the lists
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
84,239
2008 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Ruby Dhalla
18,577
41
−6
$80,011
Conservative
Parm Gill
17,804
39
+5
$86,444
New Democratic
Mani Singh
5,238
11
−6
$21,152
Green
Dave Finlay
3,516
7
+3
$746
Communist
Dimitrios Kabitsis
135
0
+0
$407
Total valid votes/expense limit
45,270
100
–
$87,594
Total rejected ballots
419
0
Turnout
45,689
54
−7
Electors on the lists
84,239
· Electoral record
Party
Party
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Party
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Candidate
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Votes
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
%
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
±%
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Expenditures
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Total valid votes
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
47,094
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
100
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Total rejected ballots
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
220
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
0
Turnout
Turnout
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Turnout
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
47,314
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
61
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
+6
Electors on the lists
Electors on the lists
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Electors on the lists
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
77,368
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2006 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Expenditures
Liberal
Ruby Dhalla
22,294
47
−0
$74,424
Conservative
Sam Hundal
14,492
30
+3
$67,020
New Democratic
Anna Mather
8,345
17
−2
$13,867
Green
Ian Raymond Chiocchio
1,853
3
−0
$1,280
Communist
U . Rallage
110
0
–
$1,108
Total valid votes
47,094
100
Total rejected ballots
220
0
Turnout
47,314
61
+6
Electors on the lists
77,368
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
· Electoral record
Party
Party
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Party
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Candidate
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Votes
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
%
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Expenditures
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Total valid votes
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
40,618
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
100
Total rejected ballots
Total rejected ballots
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Total rejected ballots
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
294
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
0
Turnout
Turnout
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Turnout
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
40,912
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
54
Electors on the lists
Electors on the lists
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Electors on the lists
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
74,591
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.
2004 Canadian federal election: Brampton—Springdale
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal
Ruby Dhalla
19,385
47
$61,377
Conservative
Sam Hundal
11,182
27
$72,905
New Democratic
Kathy Pounder
8,038
19
$12,009
Green
Nick Hudson
1,927
4
$944
Communist
Gurdev Singh Mattu
86
0
$599
Total valid votes
40,618
100
Total rejected ballots
294
0
Turnout
40,912
54
Electors on the lists
74,591
Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. Conservative Party percentages are contrasted with the combined Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative percentages from 2000.
Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.

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