Taylor Bachrach

Taylor Bachrach MP (born 1978[2]) is a Canadian New Democratic Party politician who was elected to represent the riding of Skeena—Bulkley Valley in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[3] Prior to his election in the House of Commons, he served as the mayor of Smithers, British Columbia[4] from 2011 to 2019 and as a municipal councillor in the Village of Telkwa from 2008 to 2011.

Taylor Bachrach
MP
Member of Parliament
for Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byNathan Cullen
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceSmithers, British Columbia[1]

Outside politics, Bachrach owned a communications business, Bachrach Communications.[5] He also served as the director of communications for the British Columbia chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada.[6]

Personal life

Bachrach and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters.[7] They live in Smithers.[8]

Federal politics

At the 2019 Canadian federal election, Skeena—Bulkley Valley was an open seat as its MP, Nathan Cullen, chose not to seek re-election.[9][10] Bachrach won the party's nomination and subsequently held the seat for the NDP. After he was elected federally, NDP leader Jagmeet Singh named him to be the party's critic for Infrastructure and Communities in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.[11]

After his re-election in the 2021 Canadian federal election, Bachrach became the critic for Transport and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.[12]

On December 13, 2021, Bachrach tabled Bill C-210, the Right to Vote at 16 Act, which would amend the Canada Elections Act to lower the federal voting age in Canada from 18 to 16 years of age.[13]

Electoral record

Federal
2021 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTaylor Bachrach15,92142.58+1.68$63,480.61
ConservativeClaire Rattée13,51336.14+2.94$70,700.48
People'sJody Craven2,8887.72+5.42$0.00
LiberalLakhwinder Jhaj2,8667.66–3.94$3,828.51
GreenAdeana Young1,4063.76–4.14$8,424.51
Christian HeritageRod Taylor7972.13–1.17$22,278.11
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,39199.49–$131,940.03
Total rejected ballots 1930.51–0.10
Turnout 37,58455.72–6.98
Eligible voters 67,453
New Democratic hold Swing –0.63
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
2019 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTaylor Bachrach16,94440.9-10.18$95,825.47
ConservativeClaire Rattée13,75633.2+8.41$58,121.59
LiberalDave Birdi4,79311.6-7.12$33,859.91
GreenMike Sawyer3,2807.9+4.26$7,326.84
Christian HeritageRod Taylor1,3503.3+1.53$23,458.48
People'sJody Craven9402.3–$5,358.59
IndependentDanny Nunes1640.4–none listed
IndependentMerv Ritchie1570.4–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,384100.0
Total rejected ballots 2670.61
Turnout 41,65162.7
Eligible voters 66,421
New Democratic hold Swing -9.30
Source: Elections Canada[16][17]

Municipal
2018 Smithers mayoral election
Mayoral candidate Vote  %
Taylor Bachrach (X)1,13764.02
Randy Bell63935.98
2014 Smithers mayoral election
Candidate Vote  %
Taylor Bachrach (X) Acclaimed
2011 Smithers mayoral election
Candidate Vote  %
Taylor Bachrach89658.52
Cress Farrow (X)63541.48

References
  1. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. Smith, Robyn (2012-08-20). "Boy Mayor on a Roll". The Tyee. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  3. "Canada election results: Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. Hewitt, Trevor (August 27, 2019). "Bachrach takes leave of absence as mayor to focus on campaign trail". The Interior News. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  5. Smith, Robyn (2012-08-20). "Boy Mayor on a Roll". The Tyee. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  6. Sierra Club of Canada BC Chapter Annual Report 2005 (Report). 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  7. "Taylor Bachrach Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Canada's NDP. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  8. "Candidate Questions: Taylor Bachrach – Skeena-Bulkley Valley". CKPGToday.ca. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  9. Zussman, Richard (March 1, 2019). "NDP MP Nathan Cullen not running in the 2019 federal election". Global News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  10. Tasker, John Paul (March 1, 2019). "NDP MP Nathan Cullen isn't running again". CBC News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  11. "Bachrach named Critic for Infrastructure and Communities". Haida Gwaii Observer. November 28, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  12. Maslin, Cael. "Taylor Bachrach appointed to a couple of new positions". CFNR Network. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  13. "C-210 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  14. "Election Night Results — Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  15. "Final Election Expenses Limits for Candidates — 44th Canadian Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  16. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  17. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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