Mandeep Dhaliwal
Mandeep Dhaliwal is a Canadian entrepreneur and politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 British Columbia general election. He represents the electoral district of Surrey North as a member of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.
Early life and career
In his 20s, Dhaliwal moved to Canada with his family, settling down in Surrey. He owns the Fixman Auto Glass Repair and Fixman Auto Glass Supplier in Surrey. He currently lives in Surrey with his wife Pawan, a nurse, and their son Diltaj. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in group humanity in India, and excelled in the folk game of Punjab, Kabaddi, a form of wrestling. As a nation-level player, he won gold at an inter-college tournament.His social service experience includes his membership in the BC Sikh Motorcycle Club, notably in 2016 when he did a motorcycle ride from BC to Ontario where he raised $100,000 for the BC Cancer Society. He's also participated in a fundraising bike ride from Canada India, setting both a world record, and generating $100,000 for the Khalsa Aid organization.
Political career
In January of 2024, Dhaliwal was nominated as the Conservative Party of BC's candidate for Surrey North, an NDP stronghold riding. He went on to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly of BC, flip the riding, and unseat 2 time MLA and cabinet minister Rachna Singh by 1,160 votes.He currently serves in the official opposition's shadow cabinet as the Critic for Parental Rights and Sports.