Arpan Khanna
- Born
- July 9, 1990 — Brampton, Ontario
- Education
- Bachelor's degree at Western University; Law degree at the University of Leicester
- Career
- Lawyer, co-founded a small business
- Political Experience
- Ministerial staffer for Jason Kenney; Worked with Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak; Ontario's co-chair for Pierre Poilievre's leadership campaign; National Outreach Chair
- Notable
- Named one of the Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics by the Hill Times in 2024; apologized for a homophobic tweet written as a teenager.
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Business & Financial Interests
Arpan Khanna is a lawyer by profession. Before being elected to Parliament, he reportedly practiced law in the private sector. His professional background is in corporate and commercial law.
Key Relationships & Connections
Arpan Khanna has been described as a close ally of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre. He served as a national co-chair for Poilievre's successful leadership campaign in 2022. He has also been involved in past Conservative campaigns, including working for Andrew Scheer's leadership bid.
Public Controversies
During the 2019 federal election campaign, when he was a candidate in Brampton North, Khanna faced controversy over a social media post from 2010 that contained a homophobic slur. He publicly apologized for the language used in the old post. His candidacy in the 2023 Oxford by-election also drew some media attention and local criticism because he was not a resident of the riding prior to seeking the nomination.
Where Arpan falls on key policy spectrums
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Arpan Khanna won with 38,191 votes (53.4%)
Total votes cast: 71,551
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