Prab Gill Explained

Prabhdeep Gill
ਪ੍ਰਭਦੀਪ ਗਿੱਲ
Birth Date:[1]
Residence:Calgary, Alberta
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Greenway
Term Start:April 12, 2016
Term End:March 19, 2019
Predecessor:Manmeet Bhullar
Successor:Devinder Toor
Party:Independent
Otherparty:United Conservative (2017–2018)
Occupation:Real Estate Appraiser (AIC)
Alma Mater:Guru Nanak Dev University
University of British Columbia

Prabhdeep Gill (Panjabi; Punjabi: '''ਪ੍ਰਭਦੀਪ ਗਿੱਲ'''; born c. 1985) is a Canadian politician and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He was elected in the 2016 Calgary-Greenway by-election to replace Manmeet Bhullar, who had died in a car accident between Calgary and Edmonton.[2] [3]

Background

Gill was a member of the Appeals Panel for Human Services Alberta, prior to being elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly.[4]

Political career

Gill won the nomination for the PC candidate in the 2016 Calgary-Greenway byelection, after being first appointed by the party. The initial appointment drew controversy, as it appeared that the party establishment was preventing an open nomination process. As such, Gill's initial nomination was withdrawn by interim leader Ric McIver, though he won the nomination by election two days after.[5] Gill was elected in the by-election with 27.73% of the popular vote, finishing four points ahead of Devinder Toor, the Wildrose Party candidate, and almost 8 points ahead of Roop Rai, the New Democrat candidate, whose party held a majority in the Legislature at that time. Gill's by-election win allowed the PCs to maintain their legislative caucus of 9 members.[3]

Electoral history

2016 by-election

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet the candidates for the Calgary-Greenway byelection.
  2. News: PCs name Prabhdeep Gill as Calgary-Greenway byelection candidate. 24 March 2016. CBC News. Feb 24, 2016.
  3. News: Wood. James. Tories hold Calgary-Greenway riding after byelection. 24 March 2016. Calgary Herald. 23 March 2016.
  4. Web site: Appeal Panel Membership. Human Services Alberta. Government of Alberta. 24 March 2016.
  5. News: Wood. Damien. Prabhdeep Gill named PC candidate for Calgary-Greenway — again. 24 March 2016. Calgary Sun. February 27, 2016.