Amrit Mangat

Amrit Mangat (born c. 1953) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2007 to 2018 who represented the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South.

Amrit Mangat
Ontario MPP
In office
2007–2018
Preceded byNew riding
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyMississauga—Brampton South
Personal details
Born1953 (age 67–68)
Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Jaswant Mangat
ResidenceMississauga, Ontario
OccupationTeacher, business administrator

Background

Mangat was born in Jagroan, India.[1] Her parents were originally from West Punjab but were forced to emigrate during the Partition of India in 1947.[2] Mangat studied in India and obtained degrees in political science, economics, English and education. After immigrating to Canada in 1992 she obtained her Ontario College of Teachers certification. In addition to teaching, Mangat managed several small businesses. She most recently worked as an administrator in a law firm, helping new Canadians to settle.[3]

She lives with her husband Jaswant who works as a lawyer.[2][3]

Politics

In 2004 she tried to get nominated in the federal riding of Brampton West but lost to Colleen Beaumier.[1] In the 2007 provincial election she ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Mississauga—Brampton South. During the campaign she came out in support of keeping Peel Memorial Hospital open and she spoke against the Conservative promise to fund private faith-based schools.[1] She defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Ravi Singh by 10,405 votes.[4] She was re-elected in 2011 and 2014.[5][6]

During her time in government she was appointed as Parliamentary assistant to a number of roles including Seniors and transportation.[3]

As of 2014, she serves as a Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.

In the 2018 Provincial Election, she stood in the new riding of Mississauga—Malton and placed third.

Electoral record
2018 Ontario general election: Mississauga—Malton
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeDeepak Anand14,71239.12
New DemocraticNikki Clarke12,35132.84
LiberalAmrit Mangat7,81320.77
IndependentCaroline Roach1,1873.16
GreenEryn Sylvester6741.79
LibertarianMichelle Ciupka6571.75
None of the AboveAlex Vezina2170.58
Total valid votes 37,611100.0  
Progressive Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
2014 Ontario general election: Mississauga—Brampton South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAmrit Mangat19,92348.21+2.17
Progressive ConservativeAmarjeet Gill11,25127.23-3.17
New DemocraticKevin Troake6,90616.71+0.69
GreenKathy Acheson1,3023.15-0.53
LibertarianRichard Levesque9932.40+0.36
None of the AboveKathleen Vezina5971.44–
IndependentRobert Alilovic3510.85–
Total valid votes 41,323 100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +2.67
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2011 Ontario general election: Mississauga—Brampton South
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalAmrit Mangat15,57946.04−7.74
Progressive ConservativeAmarjeet Gill10,28730.40+4.97
New DemocraticKaranjit Pandher5,42016.02+5.71
GreenKeith Foster1,2473.68−6.80
LibertarianChristin Milloy6912.04
IndependentMasood Khan4001.18
IndependentWalter Widla2160.64
Total valid votes 33,840 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2420.71
Turnout 34,08236.43
Eligible voters 93,563
Liberal hold Swing −6.36
Source(s)
Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Mississauga—Brampton South" (PDF). Retrieved June 3, 2014.
2007 Ontario general election: Mississauga—Brampton South
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalAmrit Mangat19,73853.78
Progressive ConservativeRavi Singh9,33325.43
GreenPaul Simas3,84610.48
New DemocraticKaran Pandher3,78510.31
Total valid votes 36,702 100.0

References
  1. "Amrit Mangat – Liberal Party; Four candidates on the ticket in newly created riding". Brampton Guardian. September 26, 2007. p. 1.
  2. Coyle, Jim (April 7, 2008). "MPP's story is the story of Canada". Toronto Star.
  3. "Amrit Mangat: Biography". Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  4. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 8 (xvii). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2015. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  5. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  6. "General Election by District: Mississauga-Brampton South". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014.
  7. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 6. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  8. Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 047 Mississauga-Brampton South" (PDF). Retrieved June 27, 2015.
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