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Gurbax Singh Malhi, the Member of Parliament for Bramalea-Gore-Malton, was first elected to the House of Commons in 1993. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000 and again in June of 2004, and he is the first turbaned Member of Parliament in the Western world.

Mr. Malhi is currently the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue. Prior to this position, Mr. Malhi was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry with Special Emphasis on Entrepreneurs and New Canadians, as well as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour.

He also currently serves as a member of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament, and an Associate Member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. He has been the Chairman of the House of Commons Standing Committee for the Library of Parliament, and has served as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources Development; Industry; Scrutiny of Regulations; Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights; Government Operations; Procedure and House Affairs; and an associate Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Other previous committee appointments include the Special Committee on Code of Conduct for MPs and Senators; the sub-Committee on the Business of Supply; the Pearson Airport Sub-Committee and the Limousine Sub-Committee. Mr. Malhi also served as Chair of the Canada-South Asia Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Prior to entering politics, Mr. Malhi was President of the Bramalea-Gore-Malton-Springdale Federal Liberal Riding Association. He has been an active member of the community and has acted in the past as a Director of the Malton Neighbourhood Services (formerly the Malton Community Council). He has been a volunteer member of the Peel Police Ethnic Race Relations Committee, and a volunteer member of the Parent’s Advisory Council of Marvin Heights Public School in Mississauga. A successful businessman, he is a member of the Toronto Real Estate Board.

Born in India, Mr. Malhi was educated at Punjab University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, English and History. He and his wife, Devinder, have two children.

Awards:

In September of 2002, Mr. Malhi was recognized as an Ambassador of Peace by the Interreligious and International Federation of World Peace.

In October 2002, Mr. Malhi received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, for his commitment and contribution to Canadian society.