Taylor Bachrach

Taylor Bachrach (born 1978 ) 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. 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.

Political career 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. 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. 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.

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

In the 2025 federal election, Bachrach was defeated by Conservative candidate Ellis Ross. He lives in Smithers. Outside politics, Bachrach owned a communications business, Bachrach Communications.

Electoral record Federal

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 58.52Cress Farrow (X) 635 41.48