Ruby Dhalla (born February 18, 1974) is a Canadian businesswoman and politician. 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. [1] Dhalla and British Columbia Conservative MP Nina Grewal were the first Sikh women to serve in the House of Commons of Canada. [2] [3]

Jan 28, 2025 · Ruby Dhalla, who describes herself as a ‘self-made businesswoman,’ is the CEO of the Dhalla Group. She previously served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the now-defunct constituency of Brampton-Springdale and was the first Indian-origin woman to be elected to Canada’s Parliament for three straight terms.

Jan 28, 2025 · Ruby Dhalla, an Indian-origin former Canadian MP, has officially entered the race to lead the Liberal Party and, potentially, to become the country’s first prime minister of colour. “We are on the verge of creating history by electing the first woman of colour as the leader of the Liberal Party and the next prime minister of Canada ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Ruby Dhalla, a Canadian politician of Indian origin, is making history by running for the leadership of the Liberal Party and potentially becoming Canada's first woman of colour Prime Minister.

Jan 28, 2025 · Here is all you need to know about Ruby Dhalla: - Ruby Dhalla was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Punjabi immigrant parents. She is also serving as the CEO of the Dhalla Group, which works in the field of "healthcare, real estate, and hospitality" industries. - Dhalla has been working with the Liberal Party since she was 14.

Jan 22, 2025 · Former Liberal MP Ruby Dhalla explains why she has decided to enter the leadership race, saying she will stand up and fight for Canadians.

Jan 28, 2025 · Ruby Dhalla was born to Punjabi immigrants in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and has a diverse background, as she has won several beauty pageants, was an actor, and also an entrepreneur. Advertisment Dhalla credited Pierre Trudeau, Justin Trudeau's father, for opening Canada's doors to immigrants in the 1970s.

Jan 29, 2025 · Ruby Dhalla was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Punjabi immigrants. Dhalla was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 from the erstwhile riding of Brampton-Springdale.

Jan 28, 2025 · Ruby Dhalla made history in 2004 when she became the first woman of Indian origin elected to the Canadian House of Commons from the Brampton-Springdale riding. She was re-elected in 2006 and 2008 before losing her seat in 2011. Dhalla opted not to contest the 2015 election, which saw the Liberal Party secure a majority under Justin Trudeau. ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Ruby Dhalla first caught media attention at the age of 10 when she wrote a letter to then-Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, expressing her thoughts on Operation Blue Star and the unrest in Punjab.