Taylor Bachrach
MP
Bachrach in 2019
Member of Parliament
for Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byNathan Cullen
Mayor of Smithers
In office
November 19, 2011 – November 3, 2019
Preceded byCress Farrow
Succeeded byGladys Atrill
Personal details
Born1978 (age 45–46)
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceSmithers, British Columbia[1]

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.

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. He resigned as mayor of Smithers on November 3, 2019, to assume his new role as MP.[11] 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.[12]

After his re-election in the 2021 Canadian federal election, Bachrach became the critic for Transport and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.[13]

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.[14]

On December 13, 2023, he tabled Bill C-371, the Rail Passenger Priority Act, which would amend the Canada Transportation Act to give passenger trains priority over freight rail.[15] Following the adjournment of the house for the holiday season, Bachrach embarked on The Canadian to learn more about, and promote passenger rail in Canada.[16]

Electoral record

Federal

2021 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Taylor Bachrach 15,921 42.58 +1.68 $63,480.61
Conservative Claire Rattée 13,513 36.14 +2.94 $70,700.48
People's Jody Craven 2,888 7.72 +5.42 $0.00
Liberal Lakhwinder Jhaj 2,866 7.66 –3.94 $3,828.51
Green Adeana Young 1,406 3.76 –4.14 $8,424.51
Christian Heritage Rod Taylor 797 2.13 –1.17 $22,278.11
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,391 99.49 – $131,940.03
Total rejected ballots 193 0.51 –0.10
Turnout 37,584 55.72 –6.98
Eligible voters 67,453
New Democratic hold Swing –0.63
Source: Elections Canada[17][18]
2019 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Taylor Bachrach 16,944 40.9 -10.18 $95,825.47
Conservative Claire Rattée 13,756 33.2 +8.41 $58,121.59
Liberal Dave Birdi 4,793 11.6 -7.12 $33,859.91
Green Mike Sawyer 3,280 7.9 +4.26 $7,326.84
Christian Heritage Rod Taylor 1,350 3.3 +1.53 $23,458.48
People's Jody Craven 940 2.3 – $5,358.59
Independent Danny Nunes 164 0.4 – none listed
Independent Merv Ritchie 157 0.4 – none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,384 100.0
Total rejected ballots 267 0.61
Turnout 41,651 62.7
Eligible voters 66,421
New Democratic hold Swing -9.30
Source: Elections Canada[19][20]

Municipal

2018 Smithers mayoral election
Mayoral candidate Vote %
Taylor Bachrach (X) 1,137 64.02
Randy Bell 639 35.98
2014 Smithers mayoral election
Candidate Vote %
Taylor Bachrach (X) Acclaimed
2011 Smithers mayoral election
Candidate Vote %
Taylor Bachrach 896 58.52
Cress Farrow (X) 635 41.48

References

  1. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Smith, Robyn (August 20, 2012). "Boy Mayor on a Roll". The Tyee. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  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 (August 20, 2012). "Boy Mayor on a Roll". The Tyee. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  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 November 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Candidate Questions: Taylor Bachrach – Skeena-Bulkley Valley". CKPGToday.ca. September 10, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  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 officially resigns as Smithers mayor". Northern Sentinel. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "Bachrach named Critic for Infrastructure and Communities". Haida Gwaii Observer. November 28, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  13. ^ Maslin, Cael. "Taylor Bachrach appointed to a couple of new positions". CFNR Network. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  14. ^ "C-210 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "C-371 An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (passenger rail service)". LEGISinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "This B.C. MP is taking a 4,500-km train ride to try to improve passenger rail in Canada". cbc.ca. CBC News. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "Election Night Results — Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  18. ^ "Final Election Expenses Limits for Candidates — 44th Canadian Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  20. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2019.

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