1. Sarkis Assadourian was born on January 25,1948 and is a Canadian politician from the Liberal Party of Canada.
12 Facts About Sarkis Assadourian
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Sarkis Assadourian became the first Armenian-Canadian to be elected to the House of Commons, with great support of the Armenian community of Toronto.
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Sarkis Assadourian studied painting at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.
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Sarkis Assadourian worked as a consultant on multiculturalism for both the provincial and federal governments.
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Sarkis Assadourian remains a supporter of Armenian causes and is an active member of the Richmond Hill Provincial Liberal Association.
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In 1988, Assadourian entered politics as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Don Valley North.
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Sarkis Assadourian won the Liberal nomination over rival Sarmite Bulte.
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Sarkis Assadourian stated that he was staunchly against abortion which was a hot button issue during the campaign.
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Sarkis Assadourian lost the election to Conservative candidate Barbara Greene by 604 votes.
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Sarkis Assadourian ran in the 2010 Richmond Hill Municipal Elections in Ward 3.
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Sarkis Assadourian ran again in 2022 in Ward 5, placing eighth out of 10 candidates.
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Sarkis Assadourian now serves as a Citizenship Judge in Toronto.