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Diljeet Brar
Diljeet Brar is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2019 Manitoba general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Burrows as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.
Diljeet Brar | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Burrows | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Lamoureux |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
A university professor in India prior to his emigration to Canada in 2010, Brar subsequently worked for the provincial government of Manitoba.[2] At the time of his election to the legislature, he was the head of Bulla Arts International, an organization based in Winnipeg which offers educational programs in Punjabi arts and culture.[2]
Election results edit
| 2023 Manitoba general election: Burrows | ||||||||
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| ** Preliminary results — Not yet official ** | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Diljeet Brar | 2,999 | 45.84 | +6.14 | ||||
| Liberal | Garry Alejo | 2,074 | 31.70 | +13.40 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Nav Brar | 1,469 | 22.45 | -3.67 | ||||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 6,542 | 99.39 | ||||||
| Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 40 | 0.61 | ||||||
| Turnout | 6,582 | 44.46 | -1.62 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 14,806 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | –3.63 | ||||||
Source(s) | ||||||||
| 2019 Manitoba general election: Burrows | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Diljeet Brar | 2,555 | 39.70 | 5.8 | $22,956.84 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Jasmine Brar | 1,681 | 26.12 | 6.4 | $23,945.37 | |||
| Liberal | Sarb Gill | 1,178 | 18.30 | -23.3 | $12,836.00 | |||
| Manitoba Forward | Edda Pangilinan | 1,022 | 15.88 | – | $7,024.10 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,436 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected | 72 | – | ||||||
| Eligible voters / Turnout | 14,124 | 46.08 | -6.53 | |||||
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +14.6 | ||||||
Source(s) Source: Manitoba. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). Statement of Votes for the 42nd Provincial General Election, September 10, 2019 (PDF) (Report). Winnipeg: Elections Manitoba. "Candidate Election Returns". Elections Manitoba. Elections Manitoba. Retrieved 2 March 2020. | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ Bryce Hoye, "Meet the rookies: Manitobans elect 13 first-time MLAs". CBC News Manitoba, September 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Kristin Annable, "Too many signs and no incumbents: A look at 2 of the most diverse ridings in Manitoba". CBC News Manitoba, September 9, 2019.
- ^ "Manitoba Votes: Burrows". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Elections Manitoba - Manitoba's 43rd General Election - October 3, 2023 - Unofficial Results". results.electionsmanitoba.ca. Retrieved 5 October 2023.