Goldie Ghamari | |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Carleton | |
| In office June 7, 2018 – January 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Riding re-established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Golsa Ghamari Ahwaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran |
| Political party | Independent (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (until 2024) |
| Residence(s) | Barrhaven,[1] Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto University of Ottawa |
| Occupation | Politician |
Golsa "Goldie" Ghamari (Persian: گلسا قمری) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Carleton in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2018 until 2025. Before entering politics, Ghamari was a lawyer who specialized in international trade law.
On June 28, 2024, Ghamari was removed from the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario caucus by Doug Ford, party leader and premier, after she met with the British far-right figure Tommy Robinson.[2][3] In a statement, Ford's office said the premier was "extremely disappointed" that Ghamari had given Robinson a platform and that her denials surrounding the incident "speaks volumes about her judgment and honesty."[4]
- ^ "Search For Contributions". Elections Canada. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Ontario MPP 'not aware' of Tommy Robinson's history before speaking to far-right figure | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Rushowy, Kristin (June 28, 2024). "Doug Ford removes MPP Goldie Ghamari from caucus after she met with British far-right figure". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ford kicks Goldie Ghamari out of caucus over 'her judgment and honesty'". Toronto Sun. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.