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After his re-election in the [[2021 Canadian federal election]], Bachrach became the critic for Transport and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Maslin|first=Cael|title=Taylor Bachrach appointed to a couple of new positions|url=https://www.cfnrfm.ca/2021/11/02/taylor-bachrach-appointed-to-a-couple-of-new-positions/|access-date=2021-11-26|website=CFNR Network|language=en}}</ref> |
After his re-election in the [[2021 Canadian federal election]], Bachrach became the critic for Transport and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Maslin|first=Cael|title=Taylor Bachrach appointed to a couple of new positions|url=https://www.cfnrfm.ca/2021/11/02/taylor-bachrach-appointed-to-a-couple-of-new-positions/|access-date=2021-11-26|website=CFNR Network|language=en}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=C-210 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada|url=https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/44-1/c-210?view=progress|access-date=2021-12-13|website=www.parl.ca}}</ref> |
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==Electoral record== |
==Electoral record== |
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Revision as of 23:21, 13 December 2021
Taylor Bachrach | |
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| Member of Parliament for Skeena—Bulkley Valley | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Cullen |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence | Smithers, British Columbia[1] |
Taylor Bachrach MP (born 1978[2]) is a Canadian 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.
Bachrach owned a communications business, Bachrach Communications.[5] He also worked as Communications Director for the Sierra Club of Canada BC Chapter.[6]
Personal Life
Bacrach and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters.[7] They live in Smithers.[8]
Federal Politics
After securing election in the 2019 Canadian federal election, Bachrach was named as the NDP critic for Infrastructure and Communities in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.[9]
After his re-election in the 2021 Canadian federal election, Bachrach became the critic for Transport and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.[10]
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.[11]
Electoral record
Federal
| 2021 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley | ||||||||
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| 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[12][13] | ||||||||
| 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[14][15] | ||||||||
Municipal
| 2018 Smithers mayoral election | ||
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| 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
- ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Robyn (2012-08-20). "Boy Mayor on a Roll". The Tyee. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "Canada election results: Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ Hewitt, Trevor (August 27, 2019). "Bachrach takes leave of absence as mayor to focus on campaign trail". The Interior News. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Robyn (2012-08-20). "Boy Mayor on a Roll". The Tyee. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ Sierra Club of Canada BC Chapter Annual Report 2005 (Report). 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
{{cite report}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|authors=(help) - ^ "Taylor Bachrach Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Canada's NDP. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ News, CKPG. "Candidate Questions: Taylor Bachrach – Skeena-Bulkley Valley". CKPGToday.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Bachrach named Critic for Infrastructure and Communities". Haida Gwaii Observer. November 28, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ^ Maslin, Cael. "Taylor Bachrach appointed to a couple of new positions". CFNR Network. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ "C-210 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ^ "Election Night Results — Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "Final Election Expenses Limits for Candidates — 44th Canadian Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2019.