A list of Muslim Members of the Canadian Parliament
By TMO Staff
In the recently concluded Canadian election, the Muslim community not only voted in large numbers but also won a respectable presence in the Canadian parliament. Eleven Muslim candidates including four women were elected. Of 338 districts, the Liberals won 157, the Conservatives 121, the Block Quebecois 32 and the New Democrats 24.
The following were Muslim identifying winners:
Omar Alghabra
Omar Alghabra running on Liberal ticket won for the third time from Mississauga.
Iqra Khalid
In Mississauga-Erin Mills, Liberal incumbent Iqra Khalid won a second term.
Ziad Aboultaif
The incumbent Ziad Aboultaif won a second term to represent Edmonton Manning in Ottawa
Salma Zahid
Scarborough Centre MP Salma Zahid won a second term.
Ali Ehsassi
Liberal incumbent Ali Ehsassi won in the riding of Willowdale,”
Ahmed Hussen
Liberal candidate, immigration minister and incumbent MP Ahmed Hussen was re-elected in the Ontario riding of York South—Weston.
Majid Jowhari
Majid Jowhari won the Richmond Hill riding
Maryam Monsef
Liberal Candidate Maryam Monsef has won in Peterborough—Kawartha,
Yasmin Ratansi
The Liberal Incumbent Yasmin Ratansi claimed Don Valley East
Arif Virani
The Liberal incumbent Arif Virani won a second term.
Sameer Zuberi
Liberal candidate Sameer won the Pierrefonds-Dollard riding.
Majid Jowhari
Majid Jowhari won the Richmond Hill riding
Maryam Monsef
Liberal Candidate Maryam Monsef won in Peterborough—Kawartha,
Yasmin Ratansi
Incumbent Yasmin Ratansi won Don Valley East for the Liberals
Arif Virani
Arif Virani, a Liberal incumbent won a second term.
Sameer Zuberi
Liberal candidate Sameer Zuberi won the race in the Pierrefonds-Dollard riding.
2019
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