Chuck Puchmayr

Charles Puchmayr (born 1953 or 1954) is a Canadian politician who served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for New Westminster in British Columbia from 2005 to 2009, as part of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (BC NDP) caucus.

Chuck Puchmayr
New Westminster City Councillor
In office
2011–2022
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for New Westminster
In office
May 17, 2005 – May 12, 2009
Preceded byJoyce Murray
Succeeded byDawn Black
New Westminster City Councillor
In office
1996–2005
Personal details
Born1953/1954 (age 68–69)[1]
Political partyNew Democrat
Residence(s)New Westminster, British Columbia

Biography

Prior to his election to the legislature, Puchmayr was a city councillor in New Westminster from 1996 to 2005.[2] He was involved in the founding of the New Westminster Food Bank and the Unemployment Action Centre,[3] and served as director for the Westminster Legal Services Society.[4]

At the 2005 provincial election, Puchmayr ran as the BC NDP candidate in the riding of New Westminster, and defeated incumbent BC Liberal candidate Joyce Murray.[5] He served as the NDP's labour critic in the 38th Parliament.[3][4][6] He disclosed his liver cancer diagnosis in January 2009, and announced that he would not run in that May's provincial election.[3][7] He received a liver transplant in the same month,[8] and served out the remainder of his term as MLA.

Puchmayr returned to New Westminster City Council in 2011 following a successful run for councillor, and was re-elected in 2014 and 2018.[9] He ran for mayor of the city in 2022, but came in third place behind winner Patrick Johnstone and runner-up Ken Armstrong; he subsequently announced his retirement from politics.[10]

Electoral record

Provincial election
2005 British Columbia general election: New Westminster
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticChuck Puchmayr13,22651.32+20.30$61,892
LiberalJoyce Murray9,64537.42−11.78$135,015
GreenRobert Broughton2,4169.37−3.90$1,417
MarijuanaChristina Racki2931.14−2.68$100
Democratic ReformJohn Robinson Warren1520.59–$410
PlatinumGreg Calcutta420.16–$100
Total valid votes 25,774 100.00
Total rejected ballots 166 0.64+0.14
Turnout 25,940 63.91−6.5
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +16.04

References
  1. Putting back the 'New' in New Westminster Series: Civic Election 2002: [Final Edition] Ward, Doug. The Vancouver Sun [Vancouver, B.C.] 28 Oct 2002: B1 / FRONT.
  2. "Puchmayr, Chuck". City of New Westminster. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. "New Westminster MLA says he has liver cancer". Canadian Press, via CBC News. January 18, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. "38th Parliament Members at dissolution on April 14, 2009: MLA: Chuck Puchmayr". Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. "NDP make gains across Lower Mainland". CBC News. May 18, 2005. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. "Dead man's father campaigns for gas attendant safety". CBC News. May 10, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  7. "MLA Puchmayr stepping down to battle cancer". CTV News. June 18, 2009. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
  8. "New Democrat MLA Chuck Puchmayr recovering from liver transplant". Canadian Press, via CBC News. January 28, 2009. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  9. McManus, Theresa (November 6, 2018). "New Westminster inaugurates its new council". New Westminster Record. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  10. McManus, Theresa (October 16, 2022). "Longtime New West politician Chuck Puchmayr to retire after defeat in mayor's race". New Westminster Record. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
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