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Doly Begum

Liberal · Scarborough Southwest, ON

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Biography

Doly Begum is a Canadian politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Scarborough Southwest since 2026 as a member of the Liberal Party. Previously, she was the member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Scarborough Southwest from 2018 to 2026 and a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), serving as deputy leader from 2022 to 2026. She resigned as MPP and deputy provincial NDP leader in 2026 to run for the federal Liberal Party in the 2026 Scarborough Southwest federal by-election. She is the first person of Bangladeshi origin to serve as an MP. encyclopedia

Born
1989, Moulvibazar Districtencyclopedia
Languages
Bangla, English, Sylhetiencyclopedia
Occupation before politics
politicianencyclopedia

[email protected]Wikipedia entry

Electoral history

  1. Scarborough Southwest

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2026-09-29

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  2. Scarborough Southwest

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentFrom 2026-04-13; end date not recorded

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Education

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    Experience

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      In their own words

      70 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.

      Mr. Speaker, we know that access to good, nutritious food can make all the difference in a child's day. Kids deserve to learn on a full stomach so they can reach their full potential, not to mention the obvious benefits to families with lower grocery bills. Can the secretary of…Oral Questions — Families, Children and Social Development · 2026-09-25

      Where they stand

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      • AgricultureNo position has been scored.
      • ClimateNo position has been scored.
      • DefenceNo position has been scored.
      • EnergyNo position has been scored.
      • FederalismNo position has been scored.
      • Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
      • Fiscal policyNo position has been scored.
      • Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
      • HealthNo position has been scored.
      • HousingNo position has been scored.
      • ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
      • LabourNo position has been scored.
      • Public safetyNo position has been scored.
      • TradeNo position has been scored.

      Who lines up

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