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Devinder Toor

Devinder Toor

Canadian politician


Devinder Toor is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Calgary-Falconridge in the 30th Alberta Legislature.[2] He ran for re-election in 2023 but was defeated.[3]

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Toor supported Danielle Smith in the UCP leadership race and was an early supporter of the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act.[4]

Toor was the Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism and was a member of the Social Services Cabinet Policy Committee, Standing Committee on Legislative Offices and Standing Committee on Public Accounts. He previously was on the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future.[5][6]

As MLA, Toor advocated for issues such as reducing crime, more access to charter schools, and lowering taxes.[7]

Personal life

Toor was born in India. Prior to his election, he owned his own business. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.[8] Him and his wife Balmeet have 2 children together.[9]

Electoral history

2023 general election

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2019 general election

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2016 by-election

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2015 general election

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References

  1. "Meet the candidates for the Calgary-Greenway byelection".
  2. French, Janet (September 16, 2022). "UCP MLAs divided, unsure of support for possible Alberta Sovereignty Act". CBC. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  3. "Cabinet". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  4. "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  5. ucpcaucus_mla (2019-10-02). "Devinder Toor". United Conservative Caucus. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  6. "Member Information". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  7. "Devinder Toor biography". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  8. "10 - Calgary-Falconridge". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  9. "10 - Calgary-Falconridge, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  10. Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume II (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 39–42. ISBN 978-1-988620-12-1. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  11. Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume III Election Finances (PDF) (Report). Vol. 3. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 68–82. ISBN 978-1-988620-13-8. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  12. "2015 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on 2017-07-30. Retrieved 2017-07-30.



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