Ruby Dhalla

Ruby Dhalla (born February 18, 1974) is a Canadian actress, activist, model and former politician. She served as the Member of Parliament for Brampton—Springdale in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Liberal Party. Dhalla and British Columbia Conservative MP Nina Grewal were the first Sikh women to serve in the House of Commons of Canada.

Ruby Dhalla
Member of Parliament
for Brampton—Springdale
In office
October 4, 2004  March 26, 2011
Preceded bySarkis Assadourian
Succeeded byParm Gill
Personal details
Born (1974-02-18) February 18, 1974
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Winnipeg (BSc)
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (DC)
ProfessionChiropractor

She was defeated by Conservative Parm Gill in the 2011 federal election.

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