# Devinder Toor

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**Devinder Toor** is a Canadian politician who was elected in the [2019 Alberta general election](/source/2019_Alberta_general_election) to represent the [electoral district](/source/Electoral_district) of [Calgary-Falconridge](/source/Calgary-Falconridge) in the [30th Alberta Legislature](/source/30th_Alberta_Legislature).[2] He ran for re-election in 2023 but was defeated.[3]

Toor supported Danielle Smith in the UCP leadership race and was an early supporter of the [Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act](/source/Alberta_Sovereignty_Within_a_United_Canada_Act).[4]

Toor was the Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism and was a member of the Social Services Cabinet Policy Committee, Standing Committee on Legislative Offices and Standing Committee on Public Accounts. He previously was on the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future.[5][6]

As MLA, Toor advocated for issues such as reducing crime, more access to charter schools, and lowering taxes.[7]

## Personal life

Toor was born in India. Prior to his election, he owned his own business. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.[8] He and his wife Baljeet have two children together.[9]

## References

1. ["Meet the candidates for the Calgary-Greenway byelection"](https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/meet-the-candidates-for-the-calgary-greenway-byelection)

1. ["Alberta election: Calgary-Varsity results - Calgary | Globalnews.ca"](https://globalnews.ca/news/4869011/alberta-election-calgary-varsity-results/)

1. ["Alberta Election 2023 – daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics and Elections"](https://daveberta.ca/alberta-election/). Retrieved 2023-03-21.

1. French, Janet (September 16, 2022). ["UCP MLAs divided, unsure of support for possible Alberta Sovereignty Act"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/ucp-mlas-divided-unsure-of-support-for-possible-alberta-sovereignty-act-1.6584812). *CBC*. Retrieved March 21, 2023.

1. ["Cabinet"](https://www.alberta.ca/premier-cabinet.aspx). *www.alberta.ca*. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

1. ["Member Information"](https://www.assembly.ab.ca/members/members-of-the-legislative-assembly/member-information?mid=0949&legl=30&from=mla_home). *www.assembly.ab.ca*. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

1. ucpcaucus_mla (2019-10-02). ["Devinder Toor"](https://unitedconservativecaucus.ca/devinder-toor/). *United Conservative Caucus*. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

1. ["Member Information"](https://www.assembly.ab.ca/members/members-of-the-legislative-assembly/member-information?mid=0949&legl=30&from=mla_home). *www.assembly.ab.ca*. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

1. ["Devinder Toor biography"](https://www.alberta.ca/devinder-toor-biography.aspx). *www.alberta.ca*. Retrieved 2023-03-21.

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