Sunita Dhir MLA is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election.[1] She represents Vancouver-Langara as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.[2] Sunita was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials in November 2024.[3]
Early life and career
Sunita was born in India and moved to Canada in 1992. She has lived in the South Vancouver and Marpole communities for the past 32 years.[4] She holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Education degrees from Panjab University, as well as a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate from Vancouver Community College.[5] She previously worked as a language instructor for S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a non-profit organization that supports newcomers settle in B.C.[4]
Political career
Sunita stated her decision to run was influenced by her commitment to "stabilizing the housing market, improving affordability, and strengthening our healthcare system."[6] She was endorsed by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.[7] Sunita was officially elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on October 20, 2024, one day after the election with a margin of 419 votes.[1][8]
Personal Life
Her husband Nav is a Longshoreman.[9] They have two children Arun and Kevin.[9]
Electoral record
| 2024 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Langara | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Sunita Dhir | 8,506 | 48.43% | |||||
| Conservative | Bryan Breguet | 8,087 | 46.05% | |||||
| Green | Scottford Price | 969 | 5.52% | |||||
| Total valid votes | 17,562 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC[10] | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b "2024 General Election Results". Elections BC. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Fumano, Dan; Lee-Young, Joanne (October 20, 2024). "B.C. Election Results: NDP maintains 11 or 12 Vancouver ridings despite boundary shifts". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Engagement, Government Communications and Public. "Sunita Dhir, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials - Province of British Columbia". www2.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Sunita Dhir and David Eby's BC NDP team". BC NDP. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "MLA: Sunita Dhir | Legislative Assembly of BC". www.leg.bc.ca. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ "B.C. Votes 2024". B.C. Votes 2024 live results | CBC News. October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10779117/bc-election-2024-results-vancouver-langara/