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Harinder Takhar was elected to the Ontario Legislature in October 2003, and appointed Minister of Transportation on October 23, 2003, by Premier Dalton McGuinty. On May 23, 2006, Mr. Takhar was then appointed Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, a newly created Ministry.

More recently, Harinder Takhar was re-elected to the Ontario Legislature on October 10, 2007 to represent the newly formed provincial riding of Mississauga-Erindale.

Mr. Takhar has held leadership positions with several Canadian companies, including AGRA Industries Limited, Linear Technology Inc./Gennum Corporation and Timex Canada Inc. He served as the President and CEO of the Chalmers Group of Companies until his election to the Ontario Legislature in October 2003.

In 1995, the Financial Post recognized Chalmers Suspension International Inc. headed by Mr. Takhar, as a finalist among Canada’s top 50 best-managed private companies. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce also honoured the company with the Outstanding Business Achievement Award in 1999 and the Mississauga Board of Trade presented the company with the Small Business of the Year award, the same year.

A tireless volunteer and community supporter, Mr. Takhar received the 2001 Community Service Award from the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario for “demonstrating selflessness and kindness for the benefit of society.” -Accountants of Canada.

Residents of Mississauga for 30 years, Mr. Takhar and his wife Balwinder have two daughters.and his wife Balwinder have two daughters.