- Martin Singh
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Martin Singh Candidate for
Leader of the New Democratic PartyElection date
March 24, 2011Opponent(s) - Nathan Cullen
- Paul Dewar
- Thomas Mulcair
- Peggy Nash
- Romeo Saganash
- Brian Topp
Incumbent Nycole Turmel (interim) Personal details Born Martin Hill
1972/1973 (age 38–39)
Halifax, Nova ScotiaAlma mater Occupation Pharmacist, businessperson Religion Sikh Website martinsingh.ca Military service Service/branch Canadian Forces Primary Reserve Jarnail Martin John Singh[1] (born Martin Hill in c. 1973) is a Canadian pharmacist, businessman and political activist, and a candidate for the leadership of the New Democratic Party.[2]
A pharmacist in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia, Singh was born Martin Hill to Protestant parents[3] and changed his name when he converted to Sikhism in 1996.[3] He owns pharmacies and residential care facilities in Nova Scotia and Ontario and is a reservist in the Canadian Forces.[4]
He holds three degrees from Dalhousie University, in chemistry, chemical engineering and pharmacy, and a Master of Business Administration from Saint Mary's University.[5]
A former Liberal,[3] Singh has been active with the NDP since the mid-1990s and is president of the party's faith and social justice commission.[5] On December 11, 2005, he was elected president of the Maritime Sikh Society,[6] and is the first white convert to become head of a gurdwara in Canada.[3]
Singh announced his candidacy in the 2012 New Democratic Party leadership campaign on October 2, 2011 in Mississauga, Ontario.[7] He said that he plans to build his leadership campaign on four issues: entrepreneurship and engaging the business community, health care and the promotion of a national pharmacare plan, the environment, and the issue of leadership.[4]
References
- ^ "Leadership Contestant's Registration Report: Martin Singh" (PDF). Elections Canada. 2011. Part 3. http://www.elections.ca/fin/lea/reg/ndp2012_Singh.pdf. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ "N.S. pharmacist Singh to seek NDP leadership". CBC News. September 29, 2011. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2011/09/29/ns-martin-singh-ndp-leadership.html. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Singh, Gurmukh (March 24, 2006). "Canada gets first ‘gora’ gurudwara president". The Indian Express. http://samrao.com/IndianExpressSamRao/Mar2412yearoldRahulDalalACESSAT.pdf. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ a b Chai, Carmen (October 2, 2011). "Unheralded hopeful seeks entrepreneurial path to NDP leadership". Montreal Gazette. Postmedia News. http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Unheralded+hopeful+seeks+entrepreneurial+path+leadership/5491109/story.html. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ a b Cohen, Tobi (September 29, 2011). "New Democrat Singh to enter federal leadership race". Montreal Gazette. http://www.canada.com/life/Democrat+Singh+enter+federal+leadership+race/5478563/story.html#ixzz1ZfOw3Lip. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ Singh Tiwana, Jagpal (March 2006). "Meet our President: Sardar Martin Singh" (PDF). Sikh Review (Sikh Cultural Center, Calcutta). ISSN 0037-5128. http://www.sikhreview.org/pdf/march2006/pdf-files/current.PDF. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
- ^ Bryden, Joan (October 2, 2011). "NDP leadership gets crowded as Dewar enters race to replace Jack Layton". Global News. Canadian Press. http://www.globalnews.ca/canada/ndp+leadership+gets+crowded+as+dewar+enters+race+to+replace+jack+layton/6442493342/story.html. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
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- Canadian Sikhs
- Converts to Sikhism
- New Democratic Party of Canada politicians
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