17 Facts About Sukh Dhaliwal

However, in the November 1999 municipal elections, Sukh Dhaliwal lost his own bid for a seat on city council.

Sukh Dhaliwal has participated on the Board of Directors for SEEDS, served as a member of the City of Surrey Parks and Community Services Committee, and volunteered with the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation's Emergency Capital Campaign.

Sukh Dhaliwal was the federal Liberal candidate for the Newton-North Delta riding in 2004, but lost to Conservative Gurmant Grewal by just over 500 votes.

Grewal decided to not seek re-election and, in 2006, Sukh Dhaliwal faced Conservative newcomer Phil Eidsvik.

Sukh Dhaliwal succeeded in winning the seat by exactly 1,000 votes.

Sukh Dhaliwal was instrumental in building support for Ignatieff's campaign in the Sikh community.

Sukh Dhaliwal played a key role in Ignatieff's short-lived, but successful, second leadership campaign in 2008.

On October 14,2008, Sukh Dhaliwal was re-elected to Parliament by nearly 2,500 votes.

Sukh Dhaliwal has served on several House of Commons Committees: International Trade; Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities; and Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.

Sukh Dhaliwal lost his seat to Jinny Sims of the New Democratic Party in the 2011 federal election.

Sukh Dhaliwal was acclaimed as the candidate for the British Columbia Liberal Party for the 2013 provincial election.

Sukh Dhaliwal pleaded guilty to three of the charges and was fined $3,000.

Sukh Dhaliwal defeated NDP incumbent Jinny Sims and won the seat with 56 per cent of the vote.

Sikh Heritage Month Sukh Dhaliwal played a pivotal role in spearheading the effort to have Sikh Heritage Month officially recognized in Canada.

Sukh Dhaliwal's advocacy led to the Parliament of Canada formally acknowledging the significant contributions Sikh Canadians have made to the country's social, economic, political, and cultural landscape, as well as celebrating the richness of Punjabi language, culture, and the Gurmukhi script.

Sukh Dhaliwal endorsed Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidate and economist, Mark Carney, on January 16,2025.

Singh told The Globe and Mail that Sukh Dhaliwal's staff helped him draft and edit the petition.