Tim Uppal | |
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Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
Assumed office September 13, 2022 Serving with Melissa Lantsman | |
Leader | Pierre Poilievre |
Preceded by | Luc Berthold |
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party | |
Assumed office September 13, 2022 Serving with Melissa Lantsman | |
President | Robert Batherson |
Leader | Pierre Poilievre |
Preceded by | Luc Berthold |
Conservative Party Caucus Liaison | |
In office September 2, 2020 – February 2, 2022 | |
Leader | Erin O'Toole |
Preceded by | Diane Finley |
Succeeded by | Eric Duncan |
Minister for Democratic Reform | |
In office May 18, 2011 – July 15, 2013 | |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | Steven Fletcher |
Succeeded by | Pierre Poilievre |
Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods | |
Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Amarjeet Sohi |
Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Sherwood Park | |
In office October 14, 2008 – August 4, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ken Epp |
Succeeded by | Ziad Aboultaif (Edmonton Manning) Garnett Genuis (Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan) |
Personal details | |
Born | New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada | November 14, 1974
Political party | Conservative |
Other political affiliations | Alliance (2000–2003) |
Spouse | Kiran Bhinder |
Children | 3 |
Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta |
Alma mater | University of Western Ontario (MBA)[1] |
Profession | Banker, politician, radio host |
Tim Uppal PC MP (born November 14, 1974) is a Canadian politician, banker, and radio host who is the member for Edmonton Mill Woods in the Parliament of Canada.[2] He served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Edmonton—Sherwood Park from 2008 to 2015. On July 15, 2013, Uppal was moved from Minister of State for Democratic Reform to the portfolio of Minister of State (Multiculturalism).
Uppal's riding was abolished ahead of the 2015 election, and he opted to transfer to the newly created riding of Edmonton Mill Woods. He lost to Liberal candidate Amarjeet Sohi, but won the seat from Sohi in the 2019 election. He was re-elected in 2021.
In 2022, Uppal was named Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party