Aris Babikian (

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politician who was elected to the

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in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the riding of Scarborough—Agincourt as a member of the

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. Prior to his political career, Babikian served as a Citizenship Judge from 2009 to 2015. On June 7, 2018, Babikian was elected to the Ontario Legislature, winning over 50% of the vote and breaking 30 years of Liberal representation in Scarborough—Agincourt. He is the first Canadian of Armenian descent elected to the Ontario Legislature.

Electoral record

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