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==Background==
==Background==
Born in India, Gosal immigrated to Canada in 1981 initially settling in Northern British Columbia.<ref name="about">About- Bal Gosal http://www.balgosal.com/?page_id=2</ref> Soon after, he moved to Brampton with his wife, Pawanjit.<ref name="about"/> His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from DAV College Jalander/Punjab University India in 1981 and a Stationary Engineer 4th class Certificate. Gosal began working in the financial sector first in 1984 for McDonnell Douglas Canada and later in 1994 for Prudential Insurance, which later became London Life. In 2004 Gosal joined Goodison Insurance and Financial Services and in 2008 he established Rai Grant insurance brokers where he worked as an Insurance Broker and a Financial Security Advisor.<ref name="about"/> As Minister of State for Sport, Gosal will be the Minister responsible for Canada at the 2012 summer Olympics in London. On June 29, 2012, Gosal announced the endorsement of all Canadian provincial ministers responsible for sport of the New Canadian Sport Policy.<ref>https://twitter.com/BalGosal/status/218071702695985152</ref>
Born in India, Gosal immigrated to Canada in 1981 initially settling in Northern British Columbia.<ref name="about">About- Bal Gosal http://www.balgosal.com/?page_id=2</ref> Soon after, he moved to Brampton with his wife, Pawanjit.<ref name="about"/> His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from DAV College Jalander/Punjab University India in 1981 and a Stationary Engineer 4th class Certificate. Gosal began working in the financial sector first in 1984 for McDonnell Douglas Canada and later in 1994 for Prudential Insurance, which later became London Life. In 2004 Gosal joined Goodison Insurance and Financial Services and in 2008 he joind Rai Grant insurance brokers where he worked as an Insurance Broker and a Financial Security Advisor.<ref name="about"/> As Minister of State for Sport, Gosal will be the Minister responsible for Canada at the 2012 summer Olympics in London. On June 29, 2012, Gosal announced the endorsement of all Canadian provincial ministers responsible for sport of the New Canadian Sport Policy.<ref>https://twitter.com/BalGosal/status/218071702695985152</ref>


An active member of the Brampton community, Gosal previously was a member of the Peel Regional Police Services Board, Peel Children’s Aid Society and on the Brampton Board of Trade Marketing Committee.<ref>The Canadian Ministry http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/bio.asp?id=98</ref> He also has coached and organized amateur soccer and volunteered at the YMCA.<ref name="about"/> Additionally, Gosal has served as the Treasurer and founding member of the Ontario Federation of Sports and Cultural Organization as well as the Director, past Secretary, and Treasurer of the Ontario Khalsa Darbar Sports and Cultural Centre.<ref name="about"/> He and his wife have three children.<ref>http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1307462014191/1307464332128</ref>
An active member of the Brampton community, Gosal previously was a member of the Peel Regional Police Services Board, Peel Children’s Aid Society and on the Brampton Board of Trade Marketing Committee.<ref>The Canadian Ministry http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/bio.asp?id=98</ref> He also has coached and organized amateur soccer and volunteered at the YMCA.<ref name="about"/> Additionally, Gosal has served as the Treasurer and founding member of the Ontario Federation of Sports and Cultural Organization as well as the Director, past Secretary, and Treasurer of the Ontario Khalsa Darbar Sports and Cultural Centre.<ref name="about"/> He and his wife have three children.<ref>http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1307462014191/1307464332128</ref>

Revision as of 15:59, 29 April 2013

Baljit Singh Gosal
Minister of State (Sport)
Assumed office
May 18, 2011
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byGary Lunn
Member of Parliament
for Bramalea—Gore—Malton
Assumed office
2011
Preceded byGurbax Singh Malhi
Personal details
Born (1960-05-04) May 4, 1960 (age 64)
Ratainda, India
Political partyConservative
SpousePawanjit Gosal
Professioninsurance broker

Baljit Singh Gosal, (Punjabi: ਬਲਜੀਤ ਗੋਸਲ) (born May 4, 1960) is a Canadian Sikh politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Bramalea—Gore—Malton as a member of the Conservative Party, and serves as Minister of State (Sport) in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[2]

Background

Born in India, Gosal immigrated to Canada in 1981 initially settling in Northern British Columbia.[3] Soon after, he moved to Brampton with his wife, Pawanjit.[3] His formal education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from DAV College Jalander/Punjab University India in 1981 and a Stationary Engineer 4th class Certificate. Gosal began working in the financial sector first in 1984 for McDonnell Douglas Canada and later in 1994 for Prudential Insurance, which later became London Life. In 2004 Gosal joined Goodison Insurance and Financial Services and in 2008 he joind Rai Grant insurance brokers where he worked as an Insurance Broker and a Financial Security Advisor.[3] As Minister of State for Sport, Gosal will be the Minister responsible for Canada at the 2012 summer Olympics in London. On June 29, 2012, Gosal announced the endorsement of all Canadian provincial ministers responsible for sport of the New Canadian Sport Policy.[4]

An active member of the Brampton community, Gosal previously was a member of the Peel Regional Police Services Board, Peel Children’s Aid Society and on the Brampton Board of Trade Marketing Committee.[5] He also has coached and organized amateur soccer and volunteered at the YMCA.[3] Additionally, Gosal has served as the Treasurer and founding member of the Ontario Federation of Sports and Cultural Organization as well as the Director, past Secretary, and Treasurer of the Ontario Khalsa Darbar Sports and Cultural Centre.[3] He and his wife have three children.[6]

Electoral record

Bramalea—Gore—Malton

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Bal Gosal 19,907 34.44% -2.68%
New Democratic Jagmeet Singh Dhaliwal 19,368 33.51% +24.49%
Liberal Gurbax Singh Malhi 16,402 29.40% -15.65%
Green John Moulton 1,748 3.02% -2.14%
Marxist–Leninist Frank Chilelli 371 0.64% +0.02%
Total valid votes 57,796 100.00%
Total rejected ballots
Turnout

Source: Elections Canada

References

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