Hon. Gurbax Singh Malhi (Bramalea--Gore--Malton)

Website: www.gurbaxsinghmalhi.ca
Email: Malhi.G@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address:

8500 Torbram Road, Unit 44
Brampton (ON) L6T 5C6
Phone: (905) 790-9211
Fax: (905) 790-9507

Ottawa Address:

House of Commons
Ottawa, ON  K1A 0A6

Biography

The Honourable Gurbax Singh Malhi was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993. He was subsequently re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008. He was the first turbaned Member of Parliament in the western world.

Mr. Malhi has previously held the post of Industry Critic in the Liberal shadow cabinet and, in the last session of Parliament, has served as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of, the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament. Previously, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry, with Special Emphasis on Entrepreneurs and New Canadians as well as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour.

Mr. Malhi has served as a member of the Standing Committees on Industry, Scrutiny of Regulations, Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Government Operations and Procedure and House Affairs. He has also served as the Chair of the Canada-South Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Prior to entering politics, Mr. Malhi was the President of the Bramalea--Gore--Malton Federal Liberal Riding Association. He has been an active member of the community and has acted as Director of the Malton Neighbourhood Services. He has been a volunteer member of the Peel Police Ethnic Race Relations Committee and a volunteer member of the Parents Advisory Council of Marvin Heights Public School in Mississauga. A successful businessman, he is a member of the Toronto Real Estate Board.

In 2002, Mr. Malhi was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for his commitment and contributions to Canadian society.

Mr. Malhi and his wife Devinder have one son and one daughter.