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Bramalea - Gore - Malton

2008 Results

Bramalea-Gore-Malton
Party Candidate Votes Status
Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST 257/257 polls
LIB Gurbax Malhi 22,214 Elected
CON Stella Ambler 18,350
NDP Jash Puniya 5,935
GRN Mark Pajot 2,545
ML Frank Chilelli 309

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Mark Pajot

Mark Pajot

Party: Green Party of Canada

Education: Earned a bachelor of science degree in health promotion from Dalhousie University and a bachelor of arts in history from Carleton University. Currently earning his master's degree in environmental studies at York University.

Profession: Health expert and researcher

Children: Two sons

Career Background: His research focuses on climate change and adaptions in Canada. He worked as a health promotion officer for six years, three years with Peel Public Health and another three years in Halton. Currently involved in several research projects, including one assessing Canadian perceptions of health impacts of climate change, and another on SARS.

Community Activities: Currently co-leads a research interest group at University of Toronto's centre for urban health initiatives called Environmental Health Justice in the City. Also sits on an advisory committee at York University's centre for research and innovation to direct Ontario's first Climate Change Institute.

Contact information:

ridings.greenparty.ca

Stella Ambler

Stella Ambler

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Education: BA in psychology, University of Toronto

Profession: Businesswoman

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Richard

Children: Two

Career Background: Was a councillor and executive member of the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario, 2002 to 2005. With her husband, has owned and operated an insurance brokerage since 1997.

Community Activities: Is an active volunteer in her children's school, at St. Marguerite D'Youville parish, as a writer for thebramptonnews.com and as a fundraiser for the Hospital for Sick Children.

Electoral History

Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully for the Brampton Town Council in the November 2006 municipal election.

Contact information:

stella@stellaambler.com

Gurbax Singh Malhi

Gurbax S. Malhi

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: Oct. 12, 1949

Age: 59

Birthplace: Punjab, India

Education: BA in political science, English and history, Punjab University

Profession: Real estate

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Devinder

Children: Gurinder and Harinder

Career Background: Quality control, Leco Industries, 1977 to 1979. Manufacturing, Engelhard Industries, 1979 to 1985. Real estate agent, Homelife/Response Realty, 1985 to 1993. Director, Laikey Chattha Assoc Inc. Served as president of G.M. Investment Corporation. Member of the Toronto Real Estate Board.

Community Activities: Served on Malton community council, volunteer member with Peel police race relations committee and parents advisory council, acted as director of the Malton Neighbourhood Services. Founding director, Can-Sikh Cultural and Sports Centre.

Electoral History

Federal: Elected in Bramalea-Gore-Malton in 1993 and 1997. Elected in Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale in 2000. Elected in Bramalea-Gore-Malton in 2004 and 2006.

Political History

Party: Former president of the Bramalea-Gore-Malton Liberal Association.

Parliamentary secretary: To Minister of Labour from 2001 to 2003; to Minister of Industry, with special emphasis on entrepreneurs and new Canadians; to the minister of Human Resources and Skills Development in 2004; to minister of national revenue in October 2005.

Committee: Vice-chair of the Library of Parliament committee. Former co-chair of joint committee on the Library of Parliament. Former member: Human Resources Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities; Industry; Government Operations; Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights; Procedure and House Affairs; Citizenship and Immigration; Committee on Code of Conduct for MPs and Senators; Industry, Science and Technology. Former member: Subcommittees on Business of Supply; Pearson Airport Limousine; Human Rights and International Development; and Scrutiny of Regulations.

Caucus: Member of the Liberal caucus.

Contact information:

gurbaxsinghmalhi.ca

Frank Chilelli

Frank Chilellil

Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada

Profession: Teacher

Career Background: Teaches in Peel Region.

Community Activities: Active opponent of the criminalization of youth and students. Also active in opposing the construction of the youth super-jail in Peel and is mobilizing people against Premier Dalton McGuinty's Safe Schools Act.

Contact information:

www.mlpc.ca

Jashwant Singh Puniya

Candidate Name

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Education: MA, computer applications, Gujarat University, India

Profession: Software developer

Marital Status: Married

Community Activities: Co-chair of the parent-teacher council at Redwillow Public School; member of Project Management Institute; volunteer with Habitat for Humanity; coach with the Brampton East Soccer Club.

Contact information:

jashwantsinghpuniya@ndp.ca

www.puniya.com

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