Ruby Dhalla | |
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| Member of Parliament for Brampton—Springdale | |
| In office October 4, 2004 – March 26, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sarkis Assadourian |
| Succeeded by | Parm Gill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1974 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Winnipeg (BSc) Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (DC) |
| Profession | Chiropractor |
Ruby Dhalla (born February 18, 1974) is a Canadian chiropractor, actress, activist, model and former politician.[1][2] She served as the Member of Parliament for Brampton—Springdale in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party.[3] Dhalla and British Columbia Conservative MP Nina Grewal were the first Sikh women to serve in the House of Commons of Canada.[4][5]
She was defeated by Conservative Parm Gill in the 2011 federal election.
- ^ "Ruby Dhalla: Proud Sikh who wears multiple hats - Times of India". The Times of India. 6 November 2012.
- ^ "'Time for Sikhs to spend on hospitals'". The Times of India. 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Canada MP lands in Badal to celebrate Lohri - Times of India". The Times of India. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Canada believes in a united India, says its Sikh woman ex-MP Ruby Dhalla". Hindustan Times. 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
- ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - The Tribune Lifestyle". www.tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.