Results, Ridings and Candidates
Brampton - Springdale
2008 Results
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View these results in the interactive map »- Parm Gill
- Dimitrios Kabitsis
- Dave Finlay
- Ruby Dhalla (Incumbent)
- Mani Singh
Parm Gill
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Profession: Businessman
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Amarpal
Children: Three - Parmeet, Daman and Raman
Career Background: He has years of experience in the manufacturing sector and currently runs a family-owned business in the hospitality industry.
Community Activities: He has been an active volunteer with Canadian Eyesight International and the Malaysian Singapore Cultural Association. He also has volunteered with Peel Regional Police and been involved with community sporting events.
Mailing address:
96 Kennedy Rd. S
Brampton, Ont.
L6W 3E7
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-794-1880
Fax: 905-796-1809
Dimitrios Kabitsis
Party: Communist Party of Canada
Age: 76
Education: High school diploma
Profession: Real estate agent
Marital Status: Separated
Children: Two daughters, one son and seven grandchildren
Community Activities: Active member of Fair Vote Canada, a non-profit group advocating electoral reform.
Electoral History
Municipal: Ran unsuccessfully in Toronto and Orillia.
Contact information:
Telephone: 416-435-8966
Dave Finlay
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: Honours degree in international relations
Profession: Teacher
Career Background: Teaches social science at his Brampton high school. Has taught internationally for several years.
Community Activities: Has helped organize tree plantings, community cleanups and recycling, along with initiatives to reduce waste and energy consumption. Helped make his current school become the first certified “Eco-School” in Peel region. Encouraged school trustees to implement a board-wide policy with regard to recycling and environmental awareness.
Mailing address:
9 Polygon Court
Brampton, Ontario
L6Z 3X8
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-495-1373
Ruby Dhalla
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birthdate: Feb. 18, 1974
Age: 34
Birthplace: Winnipeg, Man.
Education: B.Sc., University of Winnipeg; doctor of chiropractic medicine
Profession: Chiropractor
Career Background: Currently the owner of a chain of rehabilitation health-care clinics in the Greater Toronto Area. A member of the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), has acted in feature films, television and commercials throughout North America.
Community Activities: Involved in numerous volunteer activities within the South Asian community and in health-care advocacy. Political: Volunteered for David Walker in his successful bid to become member of Parliament for Winnipeg North Centre, 1988. Co-chair of Liberal senior party annual general meeting, 1989. Chair of multiculturalism committee of the Young Liberals of Canada and was appointed to the National Women's Commission under former prime minister John Chrétien. Volunteered for prime minister Paul Martin's leadership campaign.
Electoral History
Federal: Elected in Brampton-Springdale in 2004 and 2006.
Political History
Committee: Vice-chair of the Human Resources, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities committee. Former vice-chair of the committees of Canadian Heritage and Health. Former member of the committee on Health; subcommittees on Status of Persons with Disabilities of Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Caucus: Is the critic for Social Development and member of the Liberal caucus. Former critics for Health; former associate critic for Consumer Affairs.
Contact information:
Mani Singh
Party: New Democratic Party
Education: Studied political science at York University
Profession: Real estate agent
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Prema
Children: Two boys - Tej and Vijay, and two girls - Ranita and Jitisha
Career Background: Has been a real estate agent for 19 years and is a member of the Re/Max Hall of Fame.
Community Activities: Supporter of many charities, including the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Children's Miracle Network/Sick Kids Hospital, Canadian Red Cross, Canadian Breast Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Feed the Children, UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
Mailing address:
17 Estateview Circle
Brampton, Ont.
L6P 0R3
Contact information:
Telephone: 905-794-9948
Fax: 905-794-0941
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