Kamal Khera

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Kamal Khera
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Brampton West
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Kyle Seeback
Personal details
Born 1988/1989 (age 34–35)
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
Liberal Kamal Khera 24,256 55.9 +19.82 $186,667.41
Conservative Ninder Thind 13,068 30.1 -11.92
New Democratic Adaoma Patterson 5,400 12.4 -7.22
Green Karthika Gobinath 674 1.6 +0.02
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,398 100.0     $202,391.14
Total rejected ballots 245
Turnout 43,643
Eligible voters 68,796
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References

External links