Shuvaloy Majumdar
Shuvaloy Majumdar | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage | |
| Assumed office July 24, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Benzen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 43–44) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary |
Shuvaloy "Shuv" Majumdar MP (born 1979/80)[1] is a Canadian politician, foreign policy advisor, and former consultant. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, Majumdar was elected to serve as Member of Parliament for Calgary Heritage in a 2023 by-election.[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Shuvaloy Majumdar was born in Calgary, Alberta to Indian immigrant parents of Bengali Hindu origin.[4] He attended the University of Calgary.
Foreign policy and political career[edit]
For over two decades Shuvaloy Majumdar has worked to advance democracy and security in Canada and across the world.
In Shuvaloy's earlier years, he worked alongside Preston Manning, in building the Canadian conservative movement.[5]
Shuvaloy previously served as foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Foreign Minister John Baird, assisting on issues in international security and the global economy.[6]
From 2006-2010, he worked with U.S. Senator John McCain's International Republican Institute - assisting on-the-ground efforts for democratic reformers across Iraq and Afghanistan.[7]
Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Shuvaloy was the Global Director at Harper & Associates and founding Foreign Policy Director & Munk Senior Fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. [8]
Member of the House of Commons[edit]
Shuvaloy Majumdar was elected to the House of Commons in a 2023 by-election following the resignation of Bob Benzen.[2][3] Upon his election, he became the third Conservative MP of South Asian descent.[9] In September 2023, the National Post named Majumdar as one of '12 to watch on Canada's rising right'.[10] Shuvaloy is a former member of the Standing Committee on Public Health, which he served on from Fall of 2023 to early 2024.[11] He currently serves as a member of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights.[12]
Political views[edit]
Majumdar has argued for replacing "social justice with social mobility."[13] As a candidate, Majumdar stated his opposition to carbon taxes.[14]
Electoral record[edit]
| Canadian federal by-election, July 24, 2023: Calgary Heritage Resignation of Bob Benzen | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Conservative | Shuv Majumdar | 15,853 | 65.63 | +7.98 | ||||
| Liberal | Elliot Weinstein | 3,465 | 14.34 | -2.39 | ||||
| New Democratic | Gurmit Bhachu | 3,429 | 14.20 | -3.21 | ||||
| People's | Kelly Lorencz | 656 | 2.72 | -2.29 | ||||
| Green | Ravenmoon Crocker | 407 | 1.68 | +0.26 | ||||
| Christian Heritage | Larry R. Heather | 144 | 0.60 | - | ||||
| Maverick | Dan Irving | 131 | 0.54 | -0.79 | ||||
| No Affiliation | Donovan Eckstrom | 71 | 0.29 | - | ||||
| Total valid votes | 24,156 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 57 | 0.24 | -0.34 | |||||
| Turnout | 24,213 | 28.89 | -37.00 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 83,799 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +5.13 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[15] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Indo-Canadian Shuvaloy Majumdar wins prestigious House of Commons seat". The Statesman. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ a b "'It's pretty sleepy': Calgary Heritage byelection to fill vacant Conservative seat". Calgary. July 24, 2023. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Conservatives maintain grip on Calgary Heritage with byelection win". CBC News. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Diversely Indian: Not all Indo-Canadian MPs, ministers are Sikh". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Corbella, Western Standard Guest Columnist,Licia (July 22, 2023). "CORBELLA: Shuv Majumdar, a candidate who comes prepared". Western Standard. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Corbella, Western Standard Guest Columnist,Licia (July 22, 2023). "CORBELLA: Shuv Majumdar, a candidate who comes prepared". Western Standard. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Corbella, Western Standard Guest Columnist,Licia (July 22, 2023). "CORBELLA: Shuv Majumdar, a candidate who comes prepared". Western Standard. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Corbella, Western Standard Guest Columnist,Licia (July 22, 2023). "CORBELLA: Shuv Majumdar, a candidate who comes prepared". Western Standard. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Shuv Majumdar is third Conservative MP of South Asian origin". Indo-Canadian Voice. July 25, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ Lévesque, Catherine (September 6, 2023). "The new conservatives: 12 to watch on Canada's rapidly rising right". National Post. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "Shuvaloy Majumdar - Member of Parliament - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Shuvaloy Majumdar - Member of Parliament - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Thomson, Stuart (August 11, 2023). "The future of the Conservative Party is more diverse (with a few caveats)". The Hub. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Bradley, Jonathan (September 2, 2023). "Shuv Majumdar wants to ensure Calgary-Heritage is heard in Parliament". Western Standard. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "July 24, 2023, By-Election – Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
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