Sunita Dhir

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Sunita Dhir

| native_name = ਸੁਨੀਤਾ ਧੀਰ (蘇妮塔)

| native_name_lang = pa

| honorific_suffix = MLA

| office = Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials of British Columbia

| term_start = November 18, 2024

| term_end =

| premier = David Eby

| predecessor = Ravi Parmar

| successor =

| office1 = Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for Vancouver-Langara

| term_start1 = October 19, 2024

| term_end1 =

| predecessor1 = Michael Lee

| successor1 =

| children = 2

| residence = Marpole, Vancouver

| birth_date = {{birth date |1971|05|15}}

| birth_place = India

| party = BC NDP

| image = Sunita Dhir, BC NDP candidate for Vancouver-Langara 01.jpg

}}

Sunita Dhir {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MLABC}} is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2024 general election.{{Cite web |title=2024 General Election Results |url=https://electionsbcenr.blob.core.windows.net/electionsbcenr/Results_7097_GE-2024-10-19_Candidate.html |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=Elections BC}} She represents Vancouver-Langara as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.{{cite news |last1=Fumano |first1=Dan |last2=Lee-Young |first2=Joanne |title=B.C. Election Results: NDP maintains 11 or 12 Vancouver ridings despite boundary shifts |url=https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-election-results-2024-vancouver |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=Vancouver Sun |date=20 October 2024}} Sunita was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials in November 2024.{{Cite web |last=Engagement |first=Government Communications and Public |title=Sunita Dhir, MLA, Parliamentary Secretary for International Credentials - Province of British Columbia |url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/cabinet/cabinet-ministers/parliamentary-secretary-for-international-credentials |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=www2.gov.bc.ca}}

Early life and career

Sunita was born in India and moved to Canada in 1992. She has lived in the South Vancouver and Marpole communities for the past 32 years.{{Cite web |title=Sunita Dhir and David Eby's BC NDP team |url=https://sunitadhir.bcndp.ca/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=BC NDP |language=en}} She holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Education degrees from Panjab University, as well as a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate from Vancouver Community College.{{Cite web |title=MLA: Sunita Dhir {{!}} Legislative Assembly of BC |url=https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/43rd-Parliament/Dhir-Sunita |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=www.leg.bc.ca}} She previously worked as a language instructor for S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a non-profit organization that supports newcomers settle in B.C.

Political career

Sunita stated her decision to run was influenced by her commitment to "stabilizing the housing market, improving affordability, and strengthening our healthcare system."{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8zgf7-pZxT/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.instagram.com}} She was endorsed by Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/sunitadhirbc/p/DBT46d9Pkpg/ |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.instagram.com}} Sunita was officially elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on October 20, 2024, one day after the election with a margin of 419 votes.{{Cite web |date=21 October 2024 |title=B.C. Votes 2024 |url=https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/british-columbia/2024/results/#/ridings/26211 |website=B.C. Votes 2024 live results {{!}} CBC News}}

Personal life

Her husband Nav is a longshoreman.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/SunitaDhirBCNDP |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.facebook.com}} They have two children Arun and Kevin.

Sunita Dhir

Early life and career

Political career

Personal life

Electoral record

References

See also