Aris Babikian

Aris Babikian (Armenian: Արիս Պապիկեան) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[1] He represents the riding of Scarborough—Agincourt as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Prior to, Babikian served as a Citizenship Judge from 2009–2015.

Aris Babikian

MPP
Արիս Պապիկեան
MPP Aris Babikian in 2018
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Scarborough—Agincourt
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded bySoo Wong
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario
ResidenceScarborough, Toronto, Ontario
OccupationCitizenship Judge

On June 7, 2018, Babikian was elected to Ontario Legislature winning over 50% of the vote, breaking the 30 year Liberal-hold in Scarborough—Agincourt. He is the first Armenian elected to Ontario Legislature.

Electoral record

2018 Ontario general election: Scarborough—Agincourt
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeAris Babikian18,58250.40+15.77
LiberalSoo Wong10,42928.29-21.55
New DemocraticTasleem Riaz6,43417.45+5.64
GreenLydia West6351.72-0.89
LibertarianMark Sinclair2440.66
IndependentJude Coutinho1890.51
Ontario Moderate PartyRubina Ansary1480.40
TrilliumCarlos Lacuna1180.32
The PeopleBadih Rawdah920.25-0.86
Total valid votes 36,871100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing -
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
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References

  1. Pagliaro, Jennifer (June 7, 2018). "PC party's Aris Babikian bests Liberal incumbent Soo Wong in Scarborough-Agincourt". Toronto Star.
  2. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 10. Retrieved 20 January 2019.


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