Aris Babikian Explained

Aris Babikian
Native Name:Արիս Պապիկեան
Native Name Lang:Armenian
Honorific-Suffix:MPP
Parliament1:Ontario Provincial
Term Start1:June 7, 2018
Predecessor1:Soo Wong
Riding1:Scarborough—Agincourt
Party:Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Residence:Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario
Occupation:Citizenship Judge

Aris Babikian (Armenian: Արիս Պապիկեան) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[1] He represents the riding of Scarborough—Agincourt as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Prior to his political career, Babikian served as a Citizenship Judge from 2009 to 2015.

On June 7, 2018, Babikian was elected to the Ontario Legislature, winning over 50% of the vote and breaking 30 years of Liberal representation in Scarborough—Agincourt. He is the first Armenian elected to the Ontario Legislature.

Notes and References

  1. News: PC party's Aris Babikian bests Liberal incumbent Soo Wong in Scarborough-Agincourt. Jennifer. Pagliaro. June 7, 2018. Toronto Star.