From one to seven: The 'Gill' wave hits Canadian parliament

Canada's recent federal election didn't just bring political changes—it also brought a rather unusual trend: a sudden rise in Members of Parliament with the last name 'Gill'.

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Until now, there was only one Gill in the House of Commons—Marilene Gill, a long-time MP from Quebec representing the Bloc Québécois. But after Monday's vote, there will be seven Gills taking their seats in Parliament.

And while Marilene Gill returns from Quebec, the six others are all newcomers from the Conservative Party, each with Punjabi roots, and most of them winning seats in key battleground ridings across Canada.

MARILENE GILL KEEPS HER SEAT IN QUEBEC
Marilene Gill, a Francophone Quebecker, managed to hold onto her riding of Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach - Nitassinan in Quebec. She's a familiar face in the House, but this time, she won't be the only one carrying the Gill surname.

Her new colleagues all come from different parts of the country, but share both a common heritage in Punjab, India and a new political identity as Conservative MPs.

AMARJEET GILL DEFEATS LIBERAL MINISTER
Perhaps the most headline-grabbing win came from businessman Amarjeet Gill, who defeated Kamal Khera, a Cabinet Minister from the ruling Liberal Party. This win was seen as a major upset and highlighted the shift in voter sentiment in that constituency.

PARM GILL MOVES FROM ONTARIO POLITICS TO OTTAWA