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Bramalea - Gore - Malton
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Vote Share (%) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290/290 polls | Updated: May. 3, 2011 3:40 AM EDT | |||
| CON | Bal Gosal | 19,907 | 34.44 |
Elected |
| NDP | Jagmeet Singh | 19,369 | 33.51 |
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| LIB | Gurbax S. Malhi | 16,401 | 28.38 |
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| GRN | John R.A. Moulton | 1,748 | 3.02 |
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| ML | Frank Chilelli | 371 | 0.64 |
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All results are unofficial until final ballot counts are verified by Elections Canada. CBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
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Riding Info
This riding in Peel Region, in the Greater Toronto Area, contains parts of the cities of Mississauga and Brampton. It stretches from Highway 401 in the southeast to Mayfield Road in the northwest, between Dixie Road, Bovaird Drive and Torbram Road in the southwest and Highway 50 and Highway 427 in the northeast.
This riding was created as Brampton-Gore-Malton in 1986 out of 35 per cent of Brampton-Georgetown and 17 per cent of Mississauga North. In 1990, it was renamed Brampton-Gore-Malton-Springdale. There was no change in 1996 and in 2004, as Brampton-Gore-Malton again, the northern boundary moved south.
Population: 152,698 (2006 census; an increase of 27.4% since 2001)
Political History
Liberal Gurbax Malhi has held the riding for the past six federal elections, defeating Conservative candidate Stella Ambler by 3,864 votes in 2008. Malhi won over Conservative John Sprovieri in the 2006 election by 8,981 votes and over Conservative Raminder Gill by 7,800 votes in 2004.
In 1988, PC Harry Chadwick defeated Liberal Gurjit Grewal by 2,815 votes. In 1979-1980 and 1984, the former riding of Bramalea Malton was held by the PC party.
- 1988 – PC
- 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 - LIB
Demographics
Ethnic Origin
| Region | Percentage |
|---|---|
| British Isles | 17.91% (27,285) |
| French | 3.33% (5,075) |
| Aboriginal | 1.08% (1,645) |
| American | 0.32% (480) |
| Canadian | 11.31% (17,230) |
| Caribbean | 11.61% (17,685) |
| Latin, Central, South | 1.91% (2,910) |
| Western European | 4.27% (6,505) |
| Northern European | 0.56% (850) |
| Eastern European | 3.92% (5,970) |
| S European | 12.88% (19,615) |
| Other European | 0.31% (470) |
| Scandinavian | 0.49% (745) |
| Baltic | 0.13% (195) |
| Czech/Slovak | 0.31% (475) |
| African | 4.19% (6,375) |
| Arab | 1.27% (1,930) |
| Maghrebi | 0.09% (140) |
| West Asia | 1.22% (1,865) |
| South Asia | 41.10% (62,600) |
| East/SE Asia | 5.76% (8,780) |
| Oceania | 0.14% (220) |
| Pacific Islands | 0.09% (130) |
| Statistics Canada Population: 152,315 | |
Mother Tongue
| Language | Percentage |
|---|---|
| English | 51% (75,015) |
| French | 1% (975) |
| Algonquin | 0% (0) |
| Atikamekw | 0% (0) |
| Blackfoot | 0% (0) |
| Carrier | 0% (0) |
| Chilcotin | 0% (0) |
| Chipewyan | 0% (0) |
| Cree | 0% (0) |
| Siouan languages (Dakota/Sioux) | 0% (0) |
| Dene | 0% (0) |
| Dogrib | 0% (0) |
| Gitksan | 0% (0) |
| Inuinnaqtun | 0% (0) |
| Inuktitut, n.i.e. | 0% (0) |
| Kutchin-Gwich'in (Loucheux) | 0% (0) |
| Malecite | 0% (0) |
| Mi'kmaq | 0% (0) |
| Mohawk | 0% (0) |
| Montagnais-Naskapi | 0% (0) |
| Nisga'a | 0% (0) |
| North Slave (Hare) | 0% (0) |
| Ojibway | 0% (10) |
| Oji-Cree | 0% (0) |
| Shuswap | 0% (0) |
| South Slave | 0% (0) |
| Tlingit | 0% (0) |
| Italian | 4% (5,265) |
| Portuguese | 1% (1,240) |
| Romanian | 0% (250) |
| Spanish | 2% (3,095) |
| Danish | 0% (30) |
| Dutch | 0% (245) |
| Flemish | 0% (20) |
| Frisian | 0% (0) |
| German | 1% (890) |
| Norwegian | 0% (0) |
| Swedish | 0% (0) |
| Yiddish | 0% (0) |
| Bosnian | 0% (10) |
| Bulgarian | 0% (55) |
| Croatian | 0% (295) |
| Czech | 0% (100) |
| Macedonian | 0% (185) |
| Polish | 1% (1,250) |
| Russian | 0% (185) |
| Serbian | 0% (140) |
| Serbo-Croatian | 0% (0) |
| Slovak | 0% (95) |
| Slovenian | 0% (75) |
| Ukrainian | 0% (195) |
| Latvian | 0% (0) |
| Lithuanian | 0% (15) |
| Estonian | 0% (85) |
| Finnish | 0% (20) |
| Hungarian | 0% (245) |
| Greek | 0% (270) |
| Armenian | 0% (65) |
| Turkish | 0% (130) |
| Amharic | 0% (60) |
| Arabic | 1% (1,480) |
| Hebrew | 0% (10) |
| Maltese | 0% (235) |
| Somali | 0% (225) |
| Tigrigna | 0% (25) |
| Bengali | 0% (695) |
| Gujarati | 3% (4,085) |
| Hindi | 2% (3,315) |
| Kurdish | 0% (10) |
| Panjabi (Punjabi) | 20% (30,075) |
| Pashto | 0% (130) |
| Persian (Farsi) | 1% (755) |
| Sindhi | 0% (155) |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | 0% (360) |
| Urdu | 4% (5,350) |
| Malayalam | 0% (320) |
| Tamil | 2% (2,450) |
| Telugu | 0% (475) |
| Japanese | 0% (55) |
| Korean | 0% (90) |
| Cantonese | 0% (450) |
| Chinese, n.o.s. | 1% (925) |
| Mandarin | 0% (205) |
| Taiwanese | 0% (0) |
| Lao | 0% (260) |
| Khmer (Cambodian) | 0% (115) |
| Vietnamese | 1% (1,000) |
| Bisayan languages | 0% (110) |
| Ilocano | 0% (95) |
| Malay | 0% (80) |
| Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) | 1% (1,795) |
| Akan (Twi) | 1% (815) |
| Swahili | 0% (15) |
| Creoles | 0% (160) |
| Statistics Canada Population (Single Responses): 148,220 | |
Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10.43 |
| Mining | 0.12 |
| Utilities | 1.26 |
| Construction | 4.81 |
| Manufacturing | 0.00 |
| Wholesale | 3.89 |
| Retail | 11.00 |
| Transport | 5.38 |
| Info Culture | 0.95 |
| Finance Insurance | 2.15 |
| Real Estate | 1.19 |
| ProSciTech | 2.22 |
| Management | 0.03 |
| Waste/Remediation | 4.88 |
| Education | 5.10 |
| Heath/Social Assistance | 8.90 |
| Arts/Entertainment | 1.66 |
| Hospitality | 0.00 |
| Other Services | 4.92 |
| Public Admin | 3.35 |
| Statistics Canada Population (Total labour force): 57,315 | |
Overall
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.9%
6.4% National
6.6%
- Seniors
- 8.80%
13.56%% National
13.71%%
- Home Owners
- 22.80%
26.61%% National
26.92%%
- Avg Family Income
- $80,788
$90,526 National
$82,325
- Immigration
- 53%
28% National
20%
- Post-Secondary Degree
- 29.46%
33.54% National
33.35%
Candidate Info
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Bal Gosal | |
 | Party: Conservative Party of Canada Contact Information: Email905-791-0665 2131 Williams Pkwy. Brampton, Ont. L6S 5Z4 |
| Marital Status: | Married to Pawanjit |
| Children: | Three - Jasmine, Priya and Sanjot |
| Profession: | Financial adviser |
| Education: | Guru Nanak Dave University of Amritsar, Punjab, India - B.Sc. Completed a Stationary Engineer 4th class certificate at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. |
| Political Career: | PROVINCIAL: Defeated in Etobicoke North in 2003 FEDERAL: Defeated in Brampton West in 2006 |
John R.A Moulton | |
 | Party: Green Party of Canada Contact Information: 905-598-4323 |
| Profession: | Businessperson |
| Education: | Graduated from Ryerson in 1980. |
Gurbax S. Malhi | |
 | Party: Liberal Party of Canada Contact Information: 905-790-9997 136 East Dr. Brampton, Ont. L6T 1C1 |
| Age: | 61 |
| Birthplace: | Punjab, India |
| Marital Status: | Married to Devinder |
| Children: | Two - Gurinder, Harinder |
| Profession: | Real estate |
| Education: | Punjab University - BA (political science, English and history) – 1972 |
| Political Career: | FEDERAL: Elected in Bramalea-Gore-Malton in 1993, 1997. Won in Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale in 2000. Elected in Bramalea-Gore-Malton in 2004, 2006, 2008 |
Frank Chilelli | |
|
| Party: Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada Contact Information: 416-253-4475 |
Jagmeet Singh | |
 | Party: New Democratic Party of Canada Contact Information: 647-895-2102 2960 Drew Rd., Unit 157 B Great Punjab Plaza Mississauga, Ont. L4T 0A5 |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Education: | B.Sc. in biology from the University of Western Ontario Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. |
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Updated: May. 3, 2011, 3:40 AM EDT
| Party | Elected | Leading | Total | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 167 | 0 | 167 | 39.62 |
| NDP | 102 | 0 | 102 | 30.62 |
| LIB | 34 | 0 | 34 | 18.91 |
| BQ | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6.05 |
| GRN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.91 |
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