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Shafiq Qaadri
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'''Shafiq Qaadri''' is a family doctor and politician in
Ontario,
Canada. He is currently a member of the
Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of
Etobicoke North for the
Liberal Party of Ontario Liberal Party.
Dr. Qaadri graduated from
Upper Canada College in 1983, and from the
University of Toronto Medical School in
1988. During his academic career, he won several scholarships including an
English-Speaking Union Essay Prize to
Oxford University and a Medical Research Council Scholarship in Clinical
Neurosurgery. He was also a Canadian National Debating Champion. For thirteen years, he practised medicine in the west-end of
Toronto.
Before entering political life, Qaadri was a highly sought-after figure in the Canadian media for his discussions of medical issues (which he usually presented in a populist manner, intended for non-specialists). He has written numerous articles on medicine for journals such as the ''
Globe and Mail'' and ''
The Medical Post'', as well as writing more academic works intended for physicians. Qaadri has been granted the position of ''Designated Medical Practitioner'' by the Government of Canada in recognition of his service.
Qaadri first ran for the Ontario legislature in the
Ontario general election, 1999 1999 provincial election, but lost to
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario Progressive Conservative John Hastings by about 1500 votes in Etobicoke North. Hastings announced his retirement in
2003, and Qaadri was able to win the riding by nearly 10,000 votes in the
Ontario general election, 2003 election that followed. Qaadri is also the first person of
Pakistani origin to become a
Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP} in Ontario.
On
October 23,
2003, he was named parliamentary assistant to
Marie Bountrogianni, in her capacity as
Ontario Minister of Children's Services (later renamed
Ontario Minister of Children and Youth Services).
In late October
2004, he was forced to apologize after making a
sexism sexist remark in the legislature about
Ontario New Democratic Party MPP
Marilyn Churley. (Qaadri had claimed that Churley's spirited behaviour in questioning a government minister was the result of a
hot flash.)
His book ''
The Manhood Chemical'', on the subject of
andropause (described as the male equivalent of
menopause), is scheduled for release in
2006.
External links
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Premier of Ontario site
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Official website
Category:Ontario MPPs Qaadri, Shafiq
Category:Liberal Party of Ontario MPPs Qaadri, Shafiq
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