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Sukhman Gill

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Sukhman Gill
Member of Parliament
for Abbotsford—South Langley
Assumed office
April 28, 2025
Preceded bynew riding
Personal details
Born1998 or 1999 (age 25–26)
Political partyConservative

Sukhman Singh Gill MP (born 1998 or 1999)[1] is a Canadian politician who has served as a Member of Parliament for Abbotsford—South Langley since 2025.[2] A member of the Conservative Party, he was elected in the 2025 federal election after a contentious process for the Conservative nomination with Mike de Jong.[3] He is a local farmer, being raised on a farm near Abbotsford.[4][5] He is of Indian heritage, with his family originating from Bukanwala village near Moga, India.[5]

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Abbotsford—South Langley
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Sukhman Gill 24,116 43.09 −2.50
Liberal Kevin Gillies 18,969 33.89 +7.84
Independent Michael de Jong 9,747 17.41
New Democratic Dharmasena Yakandawela 2,104 3.76 −14.46
Green Melissa Snazell 577 1.03 −2.11
People's Aeriol Alderking 459 0.82 −6.18
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,972 99.21
Total rejected ballots 445 0.79
Turnout 56,417 67.33
Eligible voters 83,787
Conservative notional hold Swing −5.17
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.

References

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  1. ^ "IN THE LANGLEY TOWNSHIP COUNCILLOR RACE: Sukhman Gill". Langley Advance Times. October 7, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  2. ^ "Canada Election 2025 results: Abbotsford—South Langley - National | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  3. ^ "Local farmer wins Tory nomination for Abbotsford-South Langley". The Abbotsford News. March 10, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  4. ^ "Another Potential Federal Conservative Candidate Declares Bid – Langley/Abbotsford Farmer". FVN. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Sharma, Manraj Grewal (April 29, 2025). "Indian-origin candidates shine in Canadian federal elections as NDP leader Jagmeet Singh faces crushing defeat". India Today. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2025.