Bardish Chagger

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The Honourable
Bardish Chagger
PC MP
Waterloo MP.jpg
Minister of Small Business and Tourism
Assumed office
November 4, 2015
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Preceded by Maxime Bernier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Waterloo
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Peter Braid
Personal details
Born 1979/1980 (age 35–36)[1]
Waterloo, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Residence Waterloo, Ontario
Alma mater University of Waterloo
Profession Community Organizer
Website Official website

Bardish Chagger, PC MP is a Canadian politician who is the current Minister of Small Business and Tourism and the Member of Parliament for the riding of Waterloo. Chagger was elected as a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian election.[2][3]

Early life and career[edit]

Chagger's parents immigrated to Waterloo from India in the 1970s. Her father, Gurminder "Gogi" Chagger, was active in Liberal Party politics and an admirer of Pierre Trudeau, and Chagger's first involvement in politics came in the 1993 federal election as a 13-year-old volunteer for Andrew Telegdi's successful campaign in Waterloo. She attended the University of Waterloo, with aspirations to become a nurse, but she subsequently became an executive assistant to Telegdi, who represented Waterloo in the House of Commons for the Liberals from 1993 to 2008.[4]

Chagger graduated from Waterloo with a bachelor's degree in science.[5] After Telegedi's defeat in 2008, Chagger became a director of special events for the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre.[5]

Federal politics[edit]

Chagger volunteered for Justin Trudeau's 2013 party leadership bid, and subsequently became the Liberal Party's candidate in the newly-reconstituted Waterloo riding. She took 50% of the vote and defeated two-term Conservative incumbent Peter Braid, who had earlier ousted her former employer Andrew Telegdi.[4][5]

Minister for Small Business and Tourism[edit]

On November 4, 2015 Chagger was sworn in as Minister of Small Business and Tourism.[6]

Electoral record[edit]

Canadian federal election, 2015: Waterloo
Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Expenditures
Liberal Bardish Chagger 29,752 49.7 +11.38 –
Conservative Peter Braid 19,318 32.3 -9.08 –
New Democratic Diane Freeman 8,928 14.9 -0.04 –
Green Richard Walsh 1,713 2.9 -1.78 –
Animal Alliance Emma Hawley-Yan 138 0.2 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 59,849 100.0     $211,168.95
Total rejected ballots 198 – –
Turnout 60,047 – –
Eligible voters 77,312
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +10.23%

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bardish Chagger, The Waterloo Chronicle, October 12, 2015.
  2. ^ "Liberal Chagger takes Waterloo", Waterloo Region Record, 20 October 2015.
  3. ^ "19 Indian-Canadians elected to Canadian parliament". The Economic Times. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015. 
  4. ^ a b Mercer, Greg (27 October 2015). "Newly elected Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger loves the political life". The Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved 4 November 2015. 
  5. ^ a b c "Waterloo MP Bardish Chagger named to Justin Trudeau's cabinet". CBC News. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015. 
  6. ^ Record Staff, Waterloo MP Chagger named to federal cabinet, The Waterloo Region Record, November 4, 2015

External links[edit]

29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet Post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Maxime Bernier Minister of Small Business and Tourism
2015-present		 Incumbent
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