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Liberal

Doly Begum

LiberalScarborough SouthwestOntario
16Votes Cast
1Speeches
0Bills Sponsored
Background
Born
September 5, 1989 — Moulvibazar District of Bangladesh
Family
Married to Bangladeshi-Canadian lawyer Rizuan Rahman until his death from cancer in September 2024.
Education
Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto in political science, and a Master of Arts in development, administration and planning from University College London.
Career
Co-Chair of the Scarborough Health Coalition, Vice-Chair of Warden Woods Community Centre, a research analyst at the Society of Energy Professionals, and was the chief coordinator of the province-wide Keep Hydro Public campaign.
Political Experience
MPP for Scarborough Southwest from 2018 to 2026, deputy leader from 2022 to 2026. Elected MP for Scarborough Southwest in 2026.
Notable
First Bangladeshi-Canadian to be elected to a legislative body in Canada. Youngest member of her party's caucus in 2018.
Public Profile

Based on publicly available information — may contain inaccuracies

Business & Financial Interests

Before being elected to the Ontario legislature, Doly Begum was the co-chair of the Scarborough Health Coalition. She also reportedly worked at The Scarborough Hospital and was involved in city-wide student unions and community organizing.

Committee Memberships
Industry and Technology(INDU)
Member
Justice and Human Rights(JUST)
Member
Where Doly Stands

Where Doly falls on key policy spectrums

They vote

Your Money

Taxes & Government SpendingBusiness & Worker RulesEnergy & the Economy

People & Society

HealthcareImmigrationIndigenous PeoplesIdentity & Human RightsEducation & ChildcareDrug Policy

How We're Governed

National Security & DefencePolitical & Electoral ReformCrime & Public SafetyFirearms

Land & Community

Environment, Climate & ResourcesHousing & Cost of LivingRural Communities & Culture
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House Seat
Recent Activity
May 6, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the 2025 budget into action.
May 6, 2026
YeaThe House of Commons wants the government to help Canadian manufacturing businesses hurt by new U.S. tariffs.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This proposed law would change the rules for the military, and this vote was about removing some lines from page 8.
May 5, 2026
NayThis proposed law, Bill C-11, makes changes to the rules for the military, and this vote is about changing part of it.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would rewrite part of the proposed law about the military, from page 5 to page 7.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
YeaThis is a change to Bill C-11 that would affect the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
NayThis vote was about removing a section from a proposed law that changes the rules for the military.
May 5, 2026
NayBill C-11: This change would remove the short title (nickname) of the proposed law.
May 5, 2026
YeaBill C-11 would change the rules for the military and other laws, with some updates.
May 4, 2026
NayThe House asks the government to stop its plan to create a $25 billion fund using borrowed money, because it will cause inflation and benefit political insiders instead of helping regular Canadians.
May 4, 2026
YeaBill C-11: This vote is about limiting how long the House of Commons can talk about changes to the laws for National Defence.
Apr 29, 2026
YeaThis vote is about agreeing with a plan to create a proposed law that puts parts of the spring economic update into action.
Apr 28, 2026
QuestionPublic Safety

Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise on behalf of the good people of Scarborough Southwest. Our government has now made strategic investments into public safety programs across Canada. Initiatives like the building safer communities fund help combat new and old threats to safety and security, including gun violence, youth crime, violent extremism and more. Can the Minister of Public Safety

Apr 27, 2026
NayThis vote is about changing the rules for how committees are formed in Parliament, specifically the Public Accounts committee will have 9 members: 4 Liberals, 4 Conservatives, and 1 from the Bloc Québécois.
Apr 27, 2026
YeaStop the discussion from being put off to another day.
Apr 27, 2026
YeaThis changes the rules about how many members are on certain House of Commons committees and who they are.