The Honourable
Tim Uppal
PC MP
Uppal in 2017
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Assumed office
September 13, 2022
Serving with Melissa Lantsman
LeaderPierre Poilievre
Preceded byLuc Berthold
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
Assumed office
September 13, 2022
Serving with Melissa Lantsman
PresidentRobert Batherson
LeaderPierre Poilievre
Preceded byLuc Berthold
Conservative Party Caucus Liaison
In office
September 2, 2020 – February 2, 2022
LeaderErin O'Toole
Preceded byDiane Finley
Succeeded byEric Duncan
Minister for Democratic Reform
In office
May 18, 2011 – July 15, 2013
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded bySteven Fletcher
Succeeded byPierre Poilievre
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Edmonton Mill Woods
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byAmarjeet Sohi
Member of Parliament
for Edmonton—Sherwood Park
In office
October 14, 2008 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byKen Epp
Succeeded byZiad Aboultaif
(Edmonton Manning)
Garnett Genuis
(Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan)
Personal details
Born (1974-11-14) November 14, 1974
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyConservative
Other political
affiliations		Alliance (2000–2003)
SpouseKiran Uppal
RelationsRaymanpreet Singh Uppal (sibling)
Children3
Residence(s)Edmonton, Alberta
Alma materIvey Business School (MBA '17)[1]
ProfessionBanker, politician, radio host

Tim Uppal PC MP (born November 14, 1974) is an Indo-Canadian politician, banker, and radio host who is the member for Edmonton Mill Woods in the Parliament of Canada.[2] He served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Sherwood Park from 2008 to 2015. On July 15, 2013, Uppal was moved from Minister of State for Democratic Reform to the portfolio of Minister of State (Multiculturalism).

Uppal's riding was dismantled ahead of the 2015 election, and he opted to transfer to the newly created riding of Edmonton Mill Woods. He lost to Liberal candidate Amarjeet Sohi, but won the seat from Sohi in the 2019 election. He was re-elected in 2021.

Early life

Uppal was born on November 14, 1974, in New Westminster, British Columbia, and was raised in Edmonton, Alberta. His family were Sikhs who emigrated from Punjab, India. From 1992 to 1997, he was executive producer and host of a radio show on CKER in Edmonton. In 2004, he became a residential mortgage manager at TD Canada Trust. He is the founder and president of the South Edmonton Youth Group and has been a member of the Capital Health, Community Health Council since 2001. For several years Uppal was an active member of the Sherwood Park Chamber of Commerce and the Sherwood Park Rotary Club. He was also a founding member of the Edmonton Police Community Advisory Council.

Member of Parliament

In the 2000 federal election, Uppal ran for the Canadian Alliance in the riding of Edmonton Southeast, where he lost by fewer than 5,000 votes. In the 2004 federal election, he was defeated again, but only by 134 votes. And in the 2008 federal election, Uppal won the riding of Edmonton-Sherwood Park, becoming Member of Parliament for the Alberta riding.

In December 2008, Uppal was appointed to the Standing Committee on Health and the Standing Committee on Heritage.[3] He was promoted to acting chair of the Health Committee in 2010.

Social Issues

Abortion

Uppal voted in support of Bill C-233 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sex-selective abortion), which would make it a criminal offence for a medical practitioner to knowingly perform an abortion solely on the grounds of the child's genetic sex.[4]

Private Member's Bill

Uppal introduced his first private member's bill in 2010. The National Holocaust Monument Act (Bill C-442) seeks to establish a national Holocaust monument in Canada.[5] Speaking in the House of Commons, Uppal noted that Canada was the only allied nation without a National Holocaust Memorial.[6] Bill C-442 was passed in the House of Commons with unanimous support from all parties. The bill received Royal Assent in March 2011. The National Holocaust Monument was officially unveiled in Ottawa on September 27, 2017.

Minister of State (Democratic Reform)

In 2011, Uppal was appointed Minister of State (Democratic Reform). Uppal is the first Turban-wearing Sikh to be appointed to the Canadian Cabinet, one of five Visible Minorities serving as Ministers in the Harper government. During his time as Minister of State for Democratic Reform, Uppal focused on the issue of over-populated constituencies and redistribution of federal riding borders.

Minister of State (Multiculturalism)

In July 2013, in a cabinet reshuffle, Uppal was appointed Minister of State (Multiculturalism).[7]

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Mill Woods
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeTim Uppal18,39237.9%-12.4
LiberalBen Henderson16,49934.0%+0.4
New DemocraticNigel Logan10,55321.8%+9.7
People'sPaul Edward McCormack2,8986.0%+4.2
CommunistNaomi Rankin1720.4%-
Total valid votes 48,514
Total rejected ballots 380
Turnout 48,894
Eligible voters 77,062
Conservative hold Swing -6.4
Source: Elections Canada[8]
2019 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Mill Woods
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeTim Uppal26,73650.3%+9.24$95,203.34
LiberalAmarjeet Sohi17,87933.6%-7.64$100,305.12
New DemocraticNigel Logan6,42212.1%-0.68$6,657.04
GreenTanya Herbert9681.8%-0.41none listed
People'sAnnie Young9531.8%-$393.75
Christian HeritageDon Melanson2190.4%-0.18$2,626.06
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,177100.0
Total rejected ballots 342
Turnout 53,51969.0
Eligible voters 77,610
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +8.49
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]
2015 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Mill Woods
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalAmarjeet Sohi20,42341.24+29.52$136,379.94
ConservativeTim Uppal20,33141.06-17.88$126,472.41
New DemocraticJasvir Deol6,33012.78-12.61$55,302.53
GreenRalph McLean1,0962.21-0.78$1,671.63
IndependentColin Stubbs5601.13–$5,091.44
LibertarianAllen K.W. Paley3960.80––
Christian HeritagePeter Downing2850.58–$3,798.53
CommunistNaomi Rankin960.19––
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,51799.54 $206,234.63
Total rejected ballots 2270.46–
Turnout 49,74467.84–
Eligible voters 73,323
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +23.70
These results were subject to a judicial recount,[12] and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Sohi over Uppal increased from 79 votes to 92 votes as a result of the recount.[13]
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
2011 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeTim Uppal24,62344.66+8.82$92,544
IndependentJames Ford16,26329.50-2.95$43,356
New DemocraticMike Scott7,97114.46+1.57$61
LiberalRick Szostak4,1317.49-3.85$21,455
GreenChris Vallee1,9263.49-3.99$1,475
Western BlockPaul St. Laurent2220.40*$1,689
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,136 100.00 –
Total rejected ballots 148 0.27-0.01
Turnout 55,284 59.14+4.05
Eligible voters 93,478 ––
2008 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Sherwood Park
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeTim Uppal17,62835.84-28.13$85,943
IndependentJames Ford15,96032.45–$34,907
New DemocraticBrian LaBelle6,33912.89-1.42$110
LiberalRick Szostak5,57511.34-3.02$24,297
GreenNina Erfani3,6787.48+0.13$3,171
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,180100.00 $90,906
Total rejected ballots 139 0.28
Turnout 49,319 55.09
2004 Canadian federal election: Edmonton—Beaumont
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalDavid Kilgour17,55542.82–$65,152
ConservativeTim Uppal17,42142.49–$66,701
New DemocraticPaul Reikie3,9759.70–$4,138
GreenMichael Garfinkle1,9114.65–$788
CommunistNaomi Rankin1350.33–$751
Total valid votes 40,997100.00
Total rejected ballots 1810.44
Turnout 41,17859.67
2000 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Southeast
Party Candidate Votes%Expenditures
LiberalDavid Kilgour21,10950.87$59,600
AllianceTim Uppal16,39239.50$59,294
Progressive ConservativeAllan Ryan2,2695.46$870
New DemocraticJoginder Kandola1,2853.09$7,150
Natural LawRichard Shelford1870.45
Canadian ActionMichael Sekuloff1540.37$1,475
CommunistMatthew James970.23$238
Total valid votes 41,493
Total rejected ballots 1390.33
Turnout 41,63261.83

References

  1. ↑ "Tim Uppal | Ivey EMBA Program". Archived from the original on 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. ↑ "Conservative Tim Uppal wins Edmonton Mill Woods seat, booting Liberal Amarjeet Sohi". Global News. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  3. ↑ http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/ProfileMP.aspx?Key=128297&SubSubject=1003&Language=E%5B%5D
  4. ↑ House of Commons (June 2, 2021). "2nd reading of Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sex-selective abortion)". LEGISinfo. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Canada.Com | Homepage | Canada.Com".
  6. ↑ "Vancouver Sun". vancouversun.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-14.
  7. ↑ "The Honourable Tim Uppal | Prime Minister of Canada". Archived from the original on 2015-08-20. Retrieved 2015-07-29.
  8. ↑ "September 20, 2021 Election Results — Edmonton Manning (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Tim Uppal's request for Edmonton-Mill Woods recount granted by judge". CBC News. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Judicial recount results arriving after narrow election wins". CBC News. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Edmonton Mill Woods (Results as Certified by a Judge)". Elections Canada. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  15. ↑ Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
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