Kamal Khera is a registered nurse. She attended York University where she earned an Honours Bachelors of Science in Nursing. Prior to politics, she worked as a registered nurse in the oncology unit at St. Joseph's Health Centre Toronto.[3]
Federal politicsedit
Khera was nominated as the Liberal Party's candidate in Brampton West in December 2014, and won the seat in the federal election in the following October.[4][5][6] When first elected in 2015, Khera was the youngest Liberal MP in the House, and the second-youngest overall behind the NDP's Pierre-Luc Dusseault.[7] She was re-elected in the 2019 federal election,[8] and in 2021.
Parliamentary Secretary
On December 2, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Khera as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, then as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue (January 2017 – August 2018) and from August 2018 to January 2021, Khera served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development.[9]
Khera stepped down from her role as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development in January 2021, after having travelled to Seattle in December for a memorial service for her uncle despite the border between the United States and Canada being closed to all nonessential travel at the time due to the coronavirus pandemic.[10]
On September 20, 2021, Khera was re-elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Brampton West.
Minister of Seniors
On October 26, 2021, Khera was promoted to the position of Minister of Seniors in Justin Trudeau's cabinet, succeeding Deb Schulte, the outgoing Minister of Seniors who lost re-election in the riding of King-Vaughan. She is amongst the youngest members of the cabinet and the Privy Council of Canada.[11]
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities
On July 26, 2023, Khera was appointed to the position of Minister of Diversity and Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities. She succeeds Ahmed Hussen as Minister of Diversity and Inclusion, and Carla Qualthrough as Minister of Persons with Disabilities.[2]
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^ She was later appointment parliamentary secretary to the Minister of National Revenue (2016-2018) and in September 2018,she was appointed parliamentary secretary to the minister of International Development.[1]
^DeClerq, Katherine (3 January 2021). "Brampton West MP to step aside from parliamentary role after travelling to U.S. for memorial". CTV News. Toronto ON. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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External linksedit
Kamal Khera – Parliament of Canada biography
Official Website
December 15, 2023
kamal, khera, kamalpreet, khera, born, february, 1989, canadian, politician, been, minister, diversity, inclusion, persons, with, disabilities, since, july, 2023, member, liberal, party, khera, elected, represent, riding, brampton, west, house, commons, follow. Kamalpreet Khera PC MP born February 4 1989 is a Canadian politician who has been the minister of diversity and inclusion and persons with disabilities since July 26 2023 2 A member of the Liberal Party Khera was elected to represent the riding of Brampton West in the House of Commons following the 2015 federal election She also served as minister of seniors from October 26 2021 to July 2023 The HonourableKamal KheraPC MPKhera in 2021Minister of Diversity Inclusion and Persons with DisabilitiesIncumbentAssumed office July 26 2023Prime MinisterJustin TrudeauPreceded byAhmed Hussen Diversity and Inclusion Carla Qualtrough Persons with Disabilities Minister of SeniorsIn office October 26 2021 July 26 2023Prime MinisterJustin TrudeauPreceded byDeb SchulteSucceeded bySeamus O ReganParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International DevelopmentIn office August 31 2018 January 31 2021MinisterKarina GouldPreceded byCelina Caesar ChavannesSucceeded byManinder SidhuParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National RevenueIn office January 30 2017 August 31 2018MinisterDiane LebouthillierPreceded byEmmanuel DubourgSucceeded byDeb SchulteParliamentary Secretary to the Minister of HealthIn office December 2 2015 January 27 2017MinisterJane PhilpottPreceded byCathy McLeodSucceeded byDarren FisherMember of Parliamentfor Brampton WestIncumbentAssumed office October 19 2015Preceded byKyle SeebackPersonal detailsBorn 1989 02 04 February 4 1989 age 34 1 Delhi IndiaPolitical partyLiberalResidence s Brampton Ontario CanadaAlma materYork University BSN OccupationRegistered nursepolitician Contents 1 Career 2 Federal politics 3 Electoral record 4 References 5 External linksCareer editKamal Khera is a registered nurse She attended York University where she earned an Honours Bachelors of Science in Nursing Prior to politics she worked as a registered nurse in the oncology unit at St Joseph s Health Centre Toronto 3 Federal politics editKhera was nominated as the Liberal Party s candidate in Brampton West in December 2014 and won the seat in the federal election in the following October 4 5 6 When first elected in 2015 Khera was the youngest Liberal MP in the House and the second youngest overall behind the NDP s Pierre Luc Dusseault 7 She was re elected in the 2019 federal election 8 and in 2021 Parliamentary SecretaryOn December 2 2015 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Khera as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health then as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue January 2017 August 2018 and from August 2018 to January 2021 Khera served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development 9 Khera stepped down from her role as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development in January 2021 after having travelled to Seattle in December for a memorial service for her uncle despite the border between the United States and Canada being closed to all nonessential travel at the time due to the coronavirus pandemic 10 On September 20 2021 Khera was re elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Brampton West Minister of SeniorsOn October 26 2021 Khera was promoted to the position of Minister of Seniors in Justin Trudeau s cabinet succeeding Deb Schulte the outgoing Minister of Seniors who lost re election in the riding of King Vaughan She is amongst the youngest members of the cabinet and the Privy Council of Canada 11 Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Persons with DisabilitiesOn July 26 2023 Khera was appointed to the position of Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities She succeeds Ahmed Hussen as Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Carla Qualthrough as Minister of Persons with Disabilities 2 Electoral record editvte2021 Canadian federal election Brampton WestParty Candidate Votes ExpendituresLiberal Kamal Khera 25 780 55 3 1 8 107 717 96Conservative Jermaine Chambers 13 186 28 3 4 4 33 421 74New Democratic Gurprit Gill 6 097 13 1 5 3 0 00People s Rahul Samuel Zia 1 218 2 6 1 7 0 00Independent Sivakumar Ramasamy 328 0 7 N A 0 00Total valid votes expense limit 46 609 99 2 115 623 57Total rejected ballots 390 0 8Turnout 46 999 54 3Eligible voters 86 557Liberal hold Swing 1 3Source Elections Canada 12 vte2019 Canadian federal election Brampton WestParty Candidate Votes ExpendituresLiberal Kamal Khera 28 743 53 5 2 39 109 585 64Conservative Murarilal Thapliyal 12 824 23 9 6 21 110 270 48New Democratic Navjit Kaur 9 855 18 4 5 96 74 444 87Green Jane Davidson 1 271 2 4 0 85 683 08People s Roger Sampson 505 0 9 3 955 00Christian Heritage Paul Tannahill 319 0 6 none listedCommunist Harinderpal Hundal 97 0 2 476 56Canada s Fourth Front Anjum Malik 69 0 1 0 00Total valid votes expense limit 53 683 100 0Total rejected ballots 735Turnout 54 418 62 6Eligible voters 86 912Liberal hold Swing 1 91Source Elections Canada 13 14 2015 Canadian federal election Brampton WestParty Candidate Votes ExpendituresLiberal Kamal Khera 24 256 55 89 19 81 186 667 41Conservative Ninder Thind 13 068 30 11 11 90 179 464 92New Democratic Adaoma Patterson 5 400 12 44 7 18 29 137 39Green Karthika Gobinath 674 1 55 0 02 702 19Total valid votes expense limit 43 398 100 00 203 918 62Total rejected ballots 245 0 56 Turnout 43 643 61 70 Eligible voters 70 734Liberal gain from Conservative Swing 15 86Source Elections Canada 15 16 References edit David Akin on Twitter Happy 30th birthday to Brampton West MP KamalKheraLib 1 twitter com Twitter February 4 2019 Retrieved February 12 2019 a b The Honourable Kamal Khera Prime Minister of Canada 2021 10 23 Retrieved 2023 07 27 Kamal Khera Prime Minister of Canada 2015 12 02 Retrieved 2021 03 01 Liberals find candidate in Brampton West for next federal election The Brampton Guardian December 10 2014 Liberal Kamal Khera wins Brampton West The Brampton Guardian October 20 2015 19 Indian Canadians elected to Canadian parliament The Economic Times 20 October 2015 Retrieved 20 October 2015 John Paul Tasker Meet the Class of 2015 Notable Rookies headed to Parliament Hill CBC ca October 22 2015 Gamrot Sabrina 21 October 2019 Brampton West re elects Liberal Kamal Khera The Brampton Guardian Brampton ON Metroland Media Group Retrieved 7 January 2021 She was later appointment parliamentary secretary to the Minister of National Revenue 2016 2018 and in September 2018 she was appointed parliamentary secretary to the minister of International Development 1 DeClerq Katherine 3 January 2021 Brampton West MP to step aside from parliamentary role after travelling to U S for memorial CTV News Toronto ON Retrieved 3 January 2021 The Honourable Kamal Khera Prime Minister of Canada 2021 10 23 Retrieved 2021 10 27 List of confirmed candidates September 20 2021 Federal Election Elections Canada Retrieved 2 September 2021 List of confirmed candidates Elections Canada Retrieved October 4 2019 Election Night Results Elections Canada Retrieved November 3 2019 Elections Canada Confirmed candidates for Brampton West 30 September 2015 Elections Canada Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editKamal Khera Parliament of Canada biography Official Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kamal Khera amp oldid 1183392590, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
