| Sunita DhirMLA | |
|---|---|
| ਸੁਨੀਤਾ ਧੀਰ (蘇妮塔) | |
 | |
| Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials of British Columbia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 18, 2024 | |
| Premier | David Eby |
| Preceded by | Ravi Parmar |
| Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Langara | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1971-05-15)May 15, 1971 India |
| Political party | BC NDP |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Marpole, Vancouver |
Sunita Dhir MLA is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election. She represents Vancouver-Langara as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party. Sunita was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials in November 2024.
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. 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. 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.
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." She was endorsed by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs. Sunita was officially elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on October 20, 2024, one day after the election with a margin of 418 votes.
Personal Life
Her husband Nav is a Longshoreman. They have two children Arun and Kevin.
Electoral record
| 2024 British Columbia general election: Vancouver-Langara | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Sunita Dhir | 8,112 | 48.11% | |||||
| Conservative | Bryan Breguet | 7,823 | 46.40% | |||||
| Green | Scottford Price | 926 | 5.49% | |||||
| Total valid votes | 17,562 | – | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Registered voters | ||||||||
| Source: Elections BC | ||||||||
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- https://globalnews.ca/news/10779117/bc-election-2024-results-vancouver-langara/
See also
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