Diljeet Brar

Canadian politician

Diljeet Brar
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Burrows
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byCindy Lamoureux
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba

Diljeet Brar is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2019 Manitoba general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Burrows as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.

Early life and Family

Diljeet Brar was born in the village of Bhangchari, in Muktsar district, Punjab. Diljeet's father and mother both worked as government school teachers and are retired now. Diljeet and his wife are alumni of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, where he also served as an assistant professor. According to his father, as of December 2023, he has visited his native village once in 2020, since moving to Canada in 2010.[2]

Career

A university professor in India prior to his emigration to Canada in 2010, Brar subsequently worked for the provincial government of Manitoba.[3] At the time of his election to the legislature, he was the head of Bulla Arts International, an organization based in Winnipeg which offers educational programs in Punjabi arts and culture.[3]

In 2022, he had introduced a private member bill, according to which April 13 would be celebrated as Turban day across the province, which became Turban day act after passing. In December 2023, he became the first turbaned person to sit at the chair of Manitoba speaker.[2]

Election results

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2023 Manitoba general election: Burrows
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Diljeet Brar 3,032 46.04 +6.35 $20,758.41
Liberal Garry Alejo 2,074 31.50 +13.19 $8,522.41
Progressive Conservative Nav Brar 1,479 22.46 -3.66 $6,275.04
Total valid votes/Expense limit 6,585 99.43 – $58,084.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 38 0.57 –
Turnout 6,623 44.64 -1.43
Eligible voters 14,835
New Democratic hold Swing –3.42
Source(s)
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2019 Manitoba general election: Burrows
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Diljeet Brar 2,555 39.70 5.8 $22,956.84
Progressive Conservative Jasmine Brar 1,681 26.12 6.4 $23,945.37
Liberal Sarb Gill 1,178 18.30 -23.3 $12,836.00
Manitoba Forward Edda Pangilinan 1,022 15.88 – $7,024.10
Total valid votes 6,436 – –
Rejected 72 –
Eligible voters / Turnout 14,124 46.08 -6.53
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +14.6
Source(s)
Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba.
"Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

References

  1. ^ Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
  2. ^ a b https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/muktsar-man-elected-speaker-in-canadas-manitoba-assembly-567903
  3. ^ a b Kristin Annable, "Too many signs and no incumbents: A look at 2 of the most diverse ridings in Manitoba". CBC News Manitoba, September 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  6. ^ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 4 May 2024.


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