Prab Gill

Prabhdeep Gill (Punjabi: ਪ੍ਰਭਦੀਪ ਗਿੱਲ; born c. 1975) is a Canadian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was elected in the 2016 Calgary-Greenway by-election to replace Manmeet Bhullar, who had died in a car accident between Calgary and Edmonton.[2][3]

Prabhdeep Gill
ਪ੍ਰਭਦੀਪ ਗਿੱਲ
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Greenway
In office
April 12, 2016 – April 16, 2019
Preceded byManmeet Bhullar
Succeeded byDevinder Toor
Personal details
Born1974/1975 (age 45–46)[1]
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations		United Conservative (2017–2018)
ResidenceCalgary, Alberta
Alma materGuru Nanak Dev University
University of British Columbia
OccupationReal Estate Appraiser (AIC)

Background

Gill was a member of the Appeals Panel for Human Services Alberta, prior to being elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly.[4]

Political career

Gill won the nomination for the PC candidate in the 2016 Calgary-Greenway byelection, after being first appointed by the party. The initial appointment drew controversy, as it appeared that the party establishment was preventing an open nomination process. As such, Gill's initial nomination was withdrawn by interim leader Ric McIver, though he won the nomination by election two days after.[5] Gill was elected in the by-election with 27.73% of the popular vote, finishing four points ahead of Devinder Toor, the Wildrose Party candidate, and almost 8 points ahead of Roop Rai, the New Democrat candidate, whose party held a majority in the Legislature at that time. Gill's by-election win allowed the PCs to maintain their legislative caucus of 9 members.[3]

Electoral history

2016 by-election
Alberta provincial by-election, March 22, 2016: Calgary-Greenway
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativePrabhdeep Gill2,29227.73-15.04
WildroseDevinder Toor1,95723.68+2.62
LiberalKhalil Karbani1,87022.63-
New DemocraticRoop Rai1,66720.17-16.00
GreenThana Boonlert1662.01-
IndependentSaid Hussein Abdulbaki1461.77-
IndependentLarry Heather1061.28-
IndependentSukhi Rai610.74-
Total valid votes 8,265100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout 29.23
Eligible voters 28,278
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -8.83

References
  1. https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/meet-the-candidates-for-the-calgary-greenway-byelection
  2. "PCs name Prabhdeep Gill as Calgary-Greenway byelection candidate". CBC News. Feb 24, 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  3. Wood, James (23 March 2016). "Tories hold Calgary-Greenway riding after byelection". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  4. "Appeal Panel Membership". Human Services Alberta. Government of Alberta. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
  5. Wood, Damien (February 27, 2016). "Prabhdeep Gill named PC candidate for Calgary-Greenway — again". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
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