Mintu Sandhu is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the

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.Bryce Hoye
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Manitoba, September 11, 2019. He represents the electoral district of The Maples as a member of the

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. Born and raised in

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, Sandhu moved to Canada in 1989.Ligia Braidotti
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'', September 3, 2019. Prior to his election to the legislature, he worked as the manager of the city's Unicity Taxi service.

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