She was elected on October 19, 2015 as the Liberal candidate.
(meta data) TITLE: Liberal Sonia Sidhu wins Brampton South | The Star (meta data) AUTHOR: Michael Lewis (meta data) PUBLISHER: https://www.facebook.com/torontostar Subscribe now for complete, progressive coverage of local, national and global news. Subscribe Now Subscribe Now 1st month for 99¢ + tax Subscribe Now Subscribe Now 1st month for 99¢ + tax This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. To order presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com Federal Ridings # Liberal Sonia Sidhu wins Brampton South By Michael LewisBusiness ReporterTues., Oct. 20, 2015timer1 min. read Liberal Sonia Sidhu has won election in the Peel Region riding of Brampton South with nearly 60 per cent of vote. She declared victory over her nearest rival as one polling station was left to report, saying she will focus on promoting infrastructure development and economic growth in the riding. Sidhu defeated her closest opponent, Conservative candidate Kyle Seeback, an MP since 2011 in a riding that was incorporated into Brampton South as a result of electoral district engineering A loss of manufacturing jobs has put unemployment in the spotlight in the new federal riding of Brampton South. While youth unemployment is of particular concern, all of the candidates said joblessness is unacceptably high across the riding. "The system is failing," said Sidhu. Seeback, who was elected in 2011 as MP for Brampton West, told a recent candidates' debate that his party is committed to youth employment. Amarjit Sangha was the NDP candidate for Brampton South, while Shaun Hatton ran for the Greens. In a riding that is home to a significant number of new Canadians, with 35.5 per cent in the 2011 census identifying as South Asian, immigration issues, the economy and jobs were top issues with voters. #### YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN... Brampton South comprises all of Brampton south of Queen St. and west of Main St., but also includes Peel Village and an area that used to be part of Mississauga-Brampton South. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, 35.5 per cent of those surveyed in the riding said they were South Asian, and 19 per cent identified as Sikh. The riding was formed as a result of electoral redistricting to reflect population shifts and growth. Get more of the Star in your inboxNever miss the latest news from the Star. Sign up for our newsletters to get today's top stories, your favourite columnists and lots more in your inboxSign Up Now #### YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN... Prior to 2011 Brampton had elected Liberal MPs since 1993, but the Conservatives won all three seats in the most recent contest. Report an errorJournalistic StandardsAbout The Star ### More from The Star & Partners
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Sonia Sidhu
Political career.
Sonia Sidhu is the Member of Parliament for Brampton South.