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 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[17][18]
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[19][20]

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 (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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