Corey Tochor

Corey James Tochor MP (born 1976 or 1977) is a Canadian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—University since the 2019 federal election.

Corey Tochor
MP
Member of Parliament
for Saskatoon—University
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byBrad Trost
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Saskatoon Eastview
In office
November 7, 2011 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byJudy Junor
Succeeded byMatt Love
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
May 17, 2016 – January 5, 2018
PremierBrad Wall
Lieutenant GovernorVaughn Schofield
Preceded byDan D'Autremont
Succeeded byMark Docherty
Personal details
Born1976 or 1977 (age 45–46)[1]
Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyConservative (federal) Saskatchewan Party (provincial)
ResidenceSaskatoon[2]

Tochor was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election, to represent the constituency of Saskatoon Eastview as a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus.[3] Tochor was re-elected in the 2016 general election, held on April 4, 2016. On May 17, 2016, he was elected the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, defeating the previous Speaker, Dan D'Autremont.[4] On January 5, 2018, Tochor resigned as Speaker.[5]

On March 10, 2018 he defeated incumbent MP Brad Trost for the Conservative nomination in Saskatoon—University.[6] Tochor resigned his provincial seat on September 11, 2019, the same day the Writs of election were issued for the 2019 Canadian federal election. He successfully held the seat for the Conservatives.

Politics

Abortion

Tochor voted in support of Bill C-233 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sex-selective abortion), which would make it a criminal offence for a medical practitioner to knowingly perform an abortion solely on the grounds of the child's genetic sex.[7] The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada identifies his stance as anti-abortion.[8]

Conversion therapy

On June 22, 2021, Tochor was one of 63 MPs to vote against Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy), which was ultimately passed by majority vote, making certain aspects of conversion therapy a crime, including "causing a child to undergo conversion therapy."[9]

Election results

Federal
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeCorey Tochor20,38948.0-4.13
New DemocraticClaire Card15,04235.4+5.64
LiberalDawn Dumont Walker4,60810.8-2.27
People'sGuto Penteado1,7784.2+2.78
GreenNorth-Marie Hunter4051.0-1.98
Christian HeritageCarl A. Wesolowski1950.5-0.15
CommunistJeremy Fisher1000.2–
Total valid votes 42,51799.31
Total rejected ballots 2940.69+0.12
Turnout 42,81169.17-7.1
Eligible voters 61,894
Conservative hold Swing -4.89
Source: Elections Canada[10]
2019 Canadian federal election: Saskatoon—University
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeCorey Tochor24,51452.13+10.60$53,397.85
New DemocraticClaire Card13,99429.76-1.77$48,544.63
LiberalSusan Hayton6,14613.07-12.14$48,086.76
GreenJan Norris1,4012.98+1.45$2,596.44
People'sGuto Penteado6671.42-$8,671.07
Christian HeritageJeff Willerton3050.65-$11,862.47
Total valid votes/expense limit 47,02799.43
Total rejected ballots 2710.57+0.28
Turnout 47,29876.27-0.62
Eligible voters 62,012
Conservative hold Swing +6.19
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]

Provincial
2016 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Eastview
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SaskatchewanCorey Tochor4,16953.4%-4.1
New DemocraticJesse Todd3,19841.0%+1.4
LiberalAna Ashraf2723.5%+3.5
GreenShawn Setyo1702.2%-0.7
Total 7,809 100.00%
2011 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Eastview
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SaskatchewanCorey Tochor5,21757.5%+15.3
New DemocraticJudy Junor3,58839.6%-5.8
GreenShawn Setyo2662.9%+0.4
Total 9,071 100.00%

References
  1. "Corey Tochor, Conservative Party of Canada".
  2. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. "Sask Party takes over Saskatoon". Regina Leader-Post, November 8, 2011.
  4. "Regina Leader Post". leaderpost. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  5. "Corey Tochor stepping down as Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly". CBC News, January 5, 2018.
  6. "Corey Tochor wins Conservative Party Saskatoon-University nomination". Saskatoon. March 10, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  7. House of Commons (June 2, 2021). "2nd reading of Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sex-selective abortion)". LEGISinfo. Retrieved June 28, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ARCC (June 27, 2022). "Members of Parliament with an Anti-choice Stance" (PDF). Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  9. House of Commons. "3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)". LEGISinfo. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  10. "Election Night Results – Electoral Districts".
  11. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  12. "Official Voting Results Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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