Amrit Mangat

Amrit Mangat
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Mississauga—Brampton South
Assumed office
October 10, 2007
Preceded by Riding Established
Personal details
Born 1953 (age 62–63)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Jaswant Mangat
Residence Mississauga, Ontario
Occupation Teacher, business administrator

Amrit Mangat (born c. 1953) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 2007. She represents the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South.

Background

Mangat was born in Jagroan, India.[1] Her parents were originally from Pakistan but were forced to emigrate during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947.[2] Mangat studied in India and obtained degrees in political science, economics, English and education. After immigrating to Canada in 1992 she obtained her Ontario College of Teachers certification. In addition to teaching, Mangat managed several small businesses. She most recently worked as an administrator in a law firm, helping new Canadians to settle.[3]

She lives with her husband Jaswant who works as a lawyer.[2][3]

Politics

In 2004 she tried to get nominated in the federal riding of Brampton West but lost to Colleen Beaumier.[1] In the 2007 provincial election she ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South. During the campaign she came out in support of keeping Peel Memorial Hospital open and she spoke against the Conservative promise to fund private faith-based schools.[1] She defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Ravi Singh by 10,405 votes.[4] She was re-elected in 2011 and 2014.[5][6]

During her time in government she was appointed as Parliamentary assistant to a number of roles including Seniors and transportation.[3]

As of 2014, she serves as a Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.

Electoral record

Ontario general election, 2011: Mississauga—Brampton South
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalAmrit Mangat 15,579 46.04 −7.74
Progressive ConservativeAmarjeet Gill 10,287 30.40 +4.97
New DemocraticKaranjit Pandher 5,420 16.02 +5.71
GreenKeith Foster 1,247 3.68 −6.80
LibertarianChristin Milloy 691 2.04
IndependentMasood Khan 400 1.18
IndependentWalter Widla 216 0.64
Total valid votes 33,840 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2420.71
Turnout 34,08236.43
Eligible voters 93,563
Liberal hold Swing −6.36
Ontario general election, 2007: Mississauga—Brampton South
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalAmrit Mangat 19,738 53.78
Progressive ConservativeRavi Singh 9,333 25.43
GreenPaul Simas 3,846 10.48
New DemocraticKaran Pandher 3,785 10.31
Total valid votes 36,702 100.0

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Amrit Mangat – Liberal Party; Four candidates on the ticket in newly created riding". Brampton Guardian. September 26, 2007. p. 1.
  2. 1 2 Coyle, Jim (April 7, 2008). "MPP's story is the story of Canada". Toronto Star.
  3. 1 2 3 "Amrit Mangat: Biography". Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 8 (xvii). Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 9. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  6. ↑ "General Election by District: Mississauga-Brampton South". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.

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