Mr. Malhi was first elected to the House of Commons in the federal election held in the year 1993, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Harry Chadwick and Reformer, Darlene Florence in Bramalea-Gore-Malton. Prior to 1993, Canadian law prohibited members of Parliament from wearing headgear of any sort in the House of Commons. Mr. Malhi’s insistence on wearing a turban caused the law to be changed shortly after the election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Gurbax Malhi | 16,530 | 42.9% |
| Reform | Darlene Florence | 11,376 | 29.5% |
| Progressive Conservative | Harry Chadwick | 7,338 | 19% |
| New Democratic | Paul Ledgister | 1,977 | 5.1% |
| National | Jack Ardis | 480 | 1.2% |
| Natural Law | Bill Davies | 279 | 0.7% |
| Independent | John E. Maxwell | 261 | 0.7% |
| Green | Bill Emms | 215 | 0.6% |
| Marxist–Leninist | Iqbai Sumbal | 89 | 0.2% |
| Total valid votes | 38,545 | 100% |
