Shuvaloy Majumdar
MP
Member of Parliament
for Calgary Heritage
Assumed office
July 24, 2023
Preceded byBob Benzen
Personal details
Born1979 or 1980 (age 43–44)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Political partyConservative
Alma materUniversity of Calgary

Shuvaloy "Shuv" Majumdar MP (born 1979/80)[1] is a Canadian politician, foreign policy advisor, and former consultant. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, Majumdar was elected to serve as Member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage in a 2023 by-election.[2][3]

Early life and education

Shuvaloy Majumdar was born in Calgary, Alberta to Indian immigrant parents of Bengali Hindu origin.[4] He attended the University of Calgary.

Early political career

While a student at the University of Calgary, he became friends with current Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. They reportedly met within the university's Reform Party campus club.[5]

Majumdar was soon after recruited by Reform Party Leader Preston Manning to work at the Manning Centre for Building Democracy.[6]

Foreign policy and consulting career

He served as policy director to Canadian foreign minister John Baird and worked alongside Jason Kenney when he was defence minister.[7] Following the 2015 Canadian federal election, Majumdar was hired by the Macdonald-Laurier Institute to lead its foreign policy and national security program.[8] While working at MLI, Majumdar worked for Stephen Harper's consulting firm, Harper & Associate.[9][10]

Member of the House of Commons

He was elected to the House of Commons in a 2023 by-election following the resignation of Bob Benzen.[2][3] Upon his election, he became the third Conservative MP of South Asian descent.[11] In September 2023, the National Post named Majumdar as one of '12 to watch on Canada's rising right'.[12]

Political views

Majumdar has argued for replacing "social justice with social mobility."[13] As a candidate, Majumdar stated his opposition to carbon taxes.[14]

Electoral record

Canadian federal by-election, July 24, 2023: Calgary Heritage
Resignation of Bob Benzen
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeShuv Majumdar15,80365.54+7.88
LiberalElliot Weinstein3,46314.36-2.37
New DemocraticGurmit Bhachu3,42514.20-3.21
People'sKelly Lorencz6492.69-2.32
GreenRavenmoon Crocker4161.72+0.29
Christian HeritageLarry R. Heather1430.59-
MaverickDan Irving1410.58-0.75
No AffiliationDonovan Eckstrom710.29-
Total valid votes 24,111100.00
Total rejected ballots 00.00-0.58
Turnout 24,11128.83-37.06
Eligible voters 83,634
Conservative hold Swing +7.88
Source: Elections Canada[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Indo-Canadian Shuvaloy Majumdar wins prestigious House of Commons seat". The Statesman. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "'It's pretty sleepy': Calgary Heritage byelection to fill vacant Conservative seat". Calgary. July 24, 2023. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Conservatives maintain grip on Calgary Heritage with byelection win". CBC News. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Diversely Indian: Not all Indo-Canadian MPs, ministers are Sikh". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  5. ↑ Magusiak, Stephen (August 13, 2023). "Canada's Newest Conservative MP is Stephen Harper's Right-Hand Man and an International Neocon Operative". PressProgress. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Meet Your Candidate – Calgary Heritage". Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ Malcolm, Candice (May 14, 2020). "Ep. 3 | Shuvaloy Majumdar | Dealing with China, Iran & global terrorism". Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Corbella, Licia (July 22, 2023). "CORBELLA: Shuv Majumdar, a candidate who comes prepared". Western Standard. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ Rana, Abbas (November 21, 2022). "Stephen Harper's global director Shuvaloy Majumdar said to be eyeing coveted Calgary Heritage seat". The Hill Times. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ Belouizdad, Skander (January 10, 2023). "Shuvaloy Majumdar passes the baton at MLI". Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Shuv Majumdar is third Conservative MP of South Asian origin". Indo-Canadian Voice. July 25, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ Lévesque, Catherine (September 6, 2023). "The new conservatives: 12 to watch on Canada's rapidly rising right". National Post. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ Thomson, Stuart (August 11, 2023). "The future of the Conservative Party is more diverse (with a few caveats)". The Hub. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  14. ↑ Bradley, Jonathan (September 2, 2023). "Shuv Majumdar wants to ensure Calgary-Heritage is heard in Parliament". Western Standard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.


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