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Taylor Bachrach
Bachrach in 2019
Member of Parliament
for Skeena—Bulkley Valley
In office
October 21, 2019 – April 28, 2025
Preceded byNathan Cullen
Succeeded byEllis Ross
Mayor of Smithers
In office
November 19, 2011 – November 3, 2019
Preceded byCress Farrow
Succeeded byGladys Atrill
Personal details
Born1978 (age 47–48)
PartyNew Democratic
SpouseMichelle Bachrach
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

Taylor Bachrach (born 1978[1]) is a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the member of Parliament (MP) representing the riding of Skeena—Bulkley Valley in the House of Commons from 2019 to 2025 as a member of the New Democratic Party.[2][3] Prior to federal politics, he served as the mayor of Smithers from 2011 to 2019 and municipal councilor in the village of Telkwa from 2008 to 2011.[4]

Political career

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Bachrach's started his political career in the village of Telkwa where be became a municipal councilor in 2008 and later went on to become the mayor of Smithers in 2011. He served as mayor until 2019, winning reelection twice, before his turning his career into federal politics.[4]

At the 2019 Canadian federal election, Skeena—Bulkley Valley was an open seat as its MP, Nathan Cullen, chose not to seek re-election.[5][6] 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.[7] 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.[8]

After his re-election in the 2021 Canadian federal election, Bachrach became the critic for Transport and deputy critic for Infrastructure and Communities.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11] Following the adjournment of the House of Commons for the holiday season, Bachrach embarked on The Canadian to learn more about and promote passenger rail in Canada.[12]

In the 2025 federal election, Bachrach was defeated by Conservative candidate Ellis Ross.[3]

Personal life

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Bachrach and his wife, Michelle, have two daughters, Ella and Maddie.[13] He lives in Smithers.[14] Outside politics, Bachrach owned a communications business, Bachrach Communications.[1] He also served as the director of communications for the British Columbia chapter of the Sierra Club of Canada.[15]

Electoral record

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Federal

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2025 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Party Candidate Votes%Âą%Expenditures
ConservativeEllis Ross21,20247.19+11.05$136,837.68
New DemocraticTaylor Bachrach17,67739.34–3.24$124,286.63
LiberalInderpal Dhillon4,92310.96+3.30$35,473.42
Christian HeritageRod Taylor6021.34–0.79$15,116.34
GreenAdeana Young5281.18–2.59$323.14
Total valid votes/expense limit 44,93299.33–$153,346.86
Total rejected ballots 3040.67+0.16
Turnout 45,23664.64+9.44
Eligible voters 69,983
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +7.15
Source: Elections Canada[16][17]
2021 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Party Candidate Votes%Âą%Expenditures
New DemocraticTaylor Bachrach15,92142.58+1.64$66,931.32
ConservativeClaire RattĂŠe13,51336.14+2.90$70,700.48
People'sJody Craven2,8887.72+5.45$1,093.20
LiberalLakhwinder Jhaj2,8667.66–3.92$3,828.51
GreenAdeana Young1,4063.76–4.17$8,424.51
Christian HeritageRod Taylor7972.13–1.13$22,278.11
Total valid votes/expense limit 37,39199.49–$131,940.03
Total rejected ballots 1930.51–0.13
Turnout 37,58455.20–6.53
Eligible voters 68,088
New Democratic hold Swing –0.63
Source: Elections Canada[18][19]
2019 Canadian federal election: Skeena—Bulkley Valley
Party Candidate Votes%Âą%Expenditures
New DemocraticTaylor Bachrach16,94440.94–10.14$88,898.68
ConservativeClaire RattĂŠe13,75633.24+8.45$47,981.28
LiberalDave Birdi4,79311.58–7.14$33,176.61
GreenMike Sawyer3,2807.93+4.29$7,326.84
Christian HeritageRod Taylor1,3503.26+1.49$23,458.48
People'sJody Craven9402.27–$5,358.59
IndependentDanny Nunes1640.40–none listed
IndependentMerv Ritchie1570.38–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,38499.36–$127,530.27
Total rejected ballots 2670.64+0.29
Turnout 41,65161.73–6.53
Eligible voters 67,474
New Democratic hold Swing –9.30
Source: Elections Canada[20][21]

Municipal

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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

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  1. 1 2 Smith, Robyn (August 20, 2012). "Boy Mayor on a Roll". The Tyee. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Canada election results: Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Get live results from the Canadian federal election". CBC News. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  4. 1 2 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. ↑ Zussman, Richard (March 1, 2019). "NDP MP Nathan Cullen not running in the 2019 federal election". Global News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Tasker, John Paul (March 1, 2019). "NDP MP Nathan Cullen isn't running again". CBC News. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Bachrach officially resigns as Smithers mayor". Northern Sentinel. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bachrach named Critic for Infrastructure and Communities". Haida Gwaii Observer. November 28, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  9. ↑ Maslin, Cael. "Taylor Bachrach appointed to a couple of new positions". CFNR Network. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ "C-210 (44-1) - LEGISinfo - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  11. ↑ "C-371 An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (passenger rail service)". LEGISinfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Taylor Bachrach Skeena—Bulkley Valley". Canada's NDP. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Candidate Questions: Taylor Bachrach – Skeena-Bulkley Valley". CKPGToday.ca. September 10, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  15. ↑ Sierra Club of Canada BC Chapter Annual Report 2005 (Report). 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Forty-Fifth General Election 2025 — Poll-by-poll Results: Skeena—Bulkley Valley". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2025.
  17. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2025). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2025 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  18. ↑ "Forty-Fourth General Election 2021 — Poll-by-poll Results: Skeena—Bulkley Valley". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2021.
  19. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2021). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2021 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  20. ↑ "Forty-Third General Election 2019 — Poll-by-poll Results: Skeena—Bulkley Valley". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2019.
  21. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2019). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2019 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
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