Bob Saroya

Babar "Bob" Saroya MP (born February 3, 1952) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Markham—Unionville in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.[1] During the 42nd Canadian Parliament he has been a member of the Conservative Party official opposition and sponsored one private member bill, C-338, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (punishment), which would have increased mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of importing controlled drugs and substances. The bill was debated at second reading but defeated by the Liberals; only members from the Conservative Party voted in favour.

Bob Saroya

MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Markham—Unionville
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJohn McCallum
Personal details
Born (1952-02-03) February 3, 1952
Punjab, India
Political partyConservative
ResidenceMarkham, Ontario

His election in 2015 was unique, Markham—Unionville was originally held by John McCallum who Saroya came close to upsetting in 2011. After re-distribution, McCallum chose to run in the neighbouring riding of Markham—Thornhill. Saroya's election was considered to be an anomaly because he was the only candidate in Canada to pick up a seat from the Liberals. Saroya was re-elected in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2]

Saroya immigrated to Canada from India in 1974. He eventually went on to own several restaurants and became a Director with a multi-billion dollar Canadian company before first running for office in 2008.[3]

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeBob Saroya24,60549.37+3.54$148,191.54
LiberalBang-Gu Jiang21,59643.33+9.64$105,134.99
New DemocraticColleen Zimmerman2,5285.07-11.45$3,111.82
GreenElvin Kao1,1102.23-0.77$4,322.49
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,839100.00 $218,774.36
Total rejected ballots 2460.49
Turnout 50,08560.68
Eligible voters 82,534
Conservative notional hold Swing -3.05
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2011 Canadian federal election: Markham—Unionville
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJohn McCallum19,42938.9-16.0
ConservativeBob Saroya17,73435.5+5.3
New DemocraticNadine Hawkins10,89721.8+11.6
GreenAdam Poon1,5973.2-1.0
LibertarianAllen Small2310.5–
Total valid votes 49,888100.0
Total rejected ballots 290 0.6–
Turnout 50,178 55.1 +2.8
Eligible voters 91,057 ––
2008 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke North
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKirsty Duncan15,24448.6-13.0$54,827
ConservativeBob Saroya9,43630.1+7.8$64,024
New DemocraticAli Naqvi4,94015.7+5.1$35,653
GreenNigel Barriffe1,4604.7+2.1$2,242
Marxist–LeninistAnna Di Carlo3001.0+0.4
Total valid votes/Expense limit 31,380 100.0$79,011
Total rejected ballots 2140.68
Turnout 31,594

References
  1. https://www.thestar.com/news/federal-election/federal-ridings-toronto-gta/2015/10/20/conservative-candidate-bob-saroya-wins-in-markham-unionville.html
  2. Miller, Jason (October 21, 2019). "Conservative MP Bob Saroya re-elected in Markham-Unionville". The Star. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  3. A look at the rookie MPs joining the ranks of Conservative, NDP benches Archived November 17, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Markham—Unionville, 30 September 2015
  5. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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