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 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | February 18, 1974
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.