Ziad Aboultaif

Ziad Aboultaif
MP
Official Opposition Critic for International Development
Assumed office
August 30, 2017
Leader Andrew Scheer
Preceded by Dean Allison
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Edmonton Manning
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Riding Established
Personal details
Born 1966
Aaiha, Lebanon
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Elizabeth
Children 2
Residence Edmonton, Alberta
Profession Businessman

Ziad Aboultaif MP (born 1966) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Edmonton Manning in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election.[1]

Before politics

Before entering politics, Aboultaif co-managed Axxess Furniture Inc., an Edmonton-based furniture distribution business, for 12 years.[2]

Personal life

Originally from Lebanon, Aboultaif emigrated to Canada in 1990. He has been married to his wife Elizabeth since 1991 and together they have two sons.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeZiad Aboultaif22,16645.2-10.25–
LiberalSukhdev Aujla13,50927.6+18.5–
New DemocraticAaron Paquette11,58223.6-3.1–
GreenChris Vallee1,0792.2-0.68–
IndependentMebreate Deres5401.1––
Marxist–LeninistAndré Vachon1250.3––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,001100.0   $212,270.98
Total rejected ballots 185––
Turnout 49,18661.3%–
Eligible voters 80,111
Conservative hold Swing -14.37%
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ http://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/riding-profile-edmonton-manning
  2. ↑ http://axxessfurniture.com/about
  3. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Edmonton Manning, 30 September 2015
  4. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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