Arpan Khanna

Arpan Khanna
MP
Khanna in 2019
Member of Parliament
for Oxford
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 19, 2023
Preceded byDave MacKenzie
Personal details
Born (1990-07-09) July 9, 1990
Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
Residence(s)Woodstock, Ontario
Alma materWestern University (BA) University of Leicester (LLB)
Profession
  • Politician
  • Lawyer
Website

Arpan Khanna MP (born July 9, 1990)[1][2] is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served Oxford in the House of Commons of Canada since winning a by-election on June 19, 2023. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, Khanna has been noted as one of the party’s rising figures, named by The National Post[3] in 2023 as one of "12 to watch," and in 2024, he was named one of the Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics by the Hill Times.[4]

Background

Khanna was born in Brampton, Ontario to parents who had immigrated from Punjab, India.[5][6] He completed his Bachelor's degree at Western University before completing his law degree at the University of Leicester.[7] He then practiced law and also co-founded a small business.[8]

Career

Khanna began his political career working on Parliament Hill during the Harper government, serving as a ministerial staffer for Jason Kenney.[8] He later worked with Ontario PC leader Tim Hudak, focusing on outreach and community engagement.[9]

In 2022, he was appointed Ontario's co-chair for Pierre Poilievre's successful leadership campaign.[10] Following Poilievre's win, Khanna was named to the Conservative Leadership Team as National Outreach Chair, a position that involves strengthening the party's ties with communities across the country.[8]

Since entering Parliament, Khanna has been active in Parliament, working with MP Tim Uppal on outreach and speaking on issues ranging from affordability and public safety to agriculture and rural development.[4] Khanna announced that he would introduce a private member's bill focused on bail reform in September 2025.[11]

2019 federal election

Main article: 2019 Canadian federal election

Khanna ran as the Conservative candidate in Brampton North, challenging Liberal incumbent Ruby Sahota.[12] During the campaign, a tweet he had written as a teenager resurfaced. Khanna apologized for the remark, saying it did not reflect his values. Although he was not elected, the campaign gave him his first experience as a candidate.[13]

2023 Oxford by-election

Main article: 2023 Oxford federal by-election

When longtime Oxford MP Dave MacKenzie announced his retirement, Khanna entered the Conservative nomination race. It was a competitive contest that included several local candidates, among them Mackenzie's daughter Deb Tait.[14][15]

On the campaign trail, Khanna focused on issues such as affordability. He received strong support from Conservative MPs across Canada, and on June 19, 2023, he was elected, defeating Liberal candidate David Hilderley.[12]

2025 federal election

Main article: 2025 Canadian federal election

On April 28, 2025, Khanna was re-elected to represent Oxford in the 45th Canadian Parliament.[16]

Electoral record

2025 Canadian federal election: Oxford
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative 38,132 53.14 +6.35
Liberal David Hilderley 27,243 37.97 +17.30
New Democratic Matthew Chambers 3,134 4.37 –14.07
Christian Heritage Jacob Watson 1,203 1.68 +0.92
Green Cheryle Baker 1,061 1.48 –1.22
People's Steven Beausoleil 637 0.89 –9.75
United Melanie Van Brugge 239 0.33 N/A
Independent Akshay Varun Raj Vardhan 109 0.15 N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 71,758 71.85
Eligible voters 99,871
Conservative notional hold Swing –10.95
Source: Elections Canada[17][18]
Note: Change in percentage value and swing are calculated from the redistributed results of the 2021 general election, not the June 2023 by-election.
Canadian federal by-election, June 19, 2023: Oxford
Resignation of Dave MacKenzie
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 16,688 42.92 -4.13
Liberal David Hilderley 14,164 36.43 +15.90
New Democratic Cody Groat 4,053 10.42 -7.86
Christian Heritage John Markus 1,672 4.30 +3.53
People's Wendy Martin 1,278 3.29 -7.36
Green Cheryle Baker 854 2.20 -0.52
Independent John The Engineer Turmel 171 0.44
Total valid votes 38,880 99.38
Total rejected ballots 243 0.62 +0.01
Turnout 39,123 39.81 -25.08
Eligible voters 98,270
Conservative hold Swing -10.01
Source: Elections Canada[19]
2019 Canadian federal election: Brampton North
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Ruby Sahota 25,970 51.42 +3.05 $76,162.12
Conservative 13,973 27.67 -5.32 $100,060.30
New Democratic Melissa Edwards 8,382 16.90 +0.40 $17,829.85
Green Norbert D'Costa 1,516 3.00 +1.10 $0.00
People's Keith Frazer 510 1.01 – none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 50,502 99.03
Total rejected ballots 496 0.97
Turnout 50,998 65.19
Eligible voters 78,229
Liberal hold Swing +4.11
Source: Elections Canada[20][21]

References

  1. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20190731172823/https://twitter.com/ArpanKhanna/status/1148009332627464194
  2. ^ "In Ontario's 905 region, parties try to swing suburbia to their side". The Globe and Mail. 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ Lévesque, Catherine (September 6, 2023). "The new conservatives: 12 to watch on Canada's rapidly rising right | Best of 2023".
  4. ^ a b "Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  5. ^ Bramptonist (2019-10-06). "FEDERAL ELECTION: Who's Running in Brampton North". Bramptonist. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  6. ^ "Conservative Party Candidate Profile: Arpan Khanna". 104.7 Heart FM. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  7. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberal-byelection-oxford-racist-conservatives-say-1.6884133
  8. ^ a b c Rana, Abbas (January 9, 2023). "Conservative Party's outreach chair Khanna to duke it out with Conservative MP MacKenzie's daughter Tait and former senior ministerial staffer Roth in the coveted riding of Oxford, Ont., nomination" (PDF). The Hill Times. p. 4.
  9. ^ Vasey, Nick-Taylor (December 13, 2022). "A death in the family". Politico.
  10. ^ "Top 25 most influential Conservatives in federal politics". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  11. ^ Griffi, Lee. "Oxford MP launches national consultation on bail reform". granthaven. granthaven.com. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Conservatives hang on to federal Oxford riding with Khanna edging Hilderley | Globalnews.ca". 980 CFPL. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  13. ^ Blackwell, Tom (September 13, 2019). "Conservative candidate apologizes 'unequivocally' for allegedly homophobic comments on Twitter". National Post. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  14. ^ "'It pains me to do this': former Tory MP MacKenzie blasts Poilievre and Scheer for favouring Oxford, Ont., nomination candidate". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  15. ^ "Election meddling top of mind in Tory nomination race facing membership fraud complaints". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  16. ^ Rivers, Heather. "Oxford: Arpan Khanna retains Conservative stronghold". The London Free Press. lfpress.com. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  18. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  19. ^ "June 19, 2023, by-elections—Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  20. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  21. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
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