Corey Tochor

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

Corey Tochor

MP
Member of the Canadian 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 43–44)[1]
Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Canada
NationalityCanadian
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.

Election results
2019 Canadian federal election: Saskatoon—University
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeCorey Tochor24,51452.1+10.57
New DemocraticClaire Card13,99429.8-1.78
LiberalSusan Hayton6,14613.1-12.11
GreenJan Norris1,4013.0+1.47
People'sGuto Penteado6671.4-
Christian HeritageJeff Willerton3050.6-
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,027100.0
Total rejected ballots 271
Turnout 47,29877.3
Eligible voters 61,224
Conservative hold Swing +6.18
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
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. https://www.cjme.com/2019/10/07/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. "MLAs elect new Speaker". Regina Leader-Post, May 17, 2016.
  5. "Corey Tochor stepping down as Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly". CBC News, January 5, 2018.
  6. "Corey Tocher wins Conservative Party Saskatoon-University nomination" CTV News, March 10, 2018
  7. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  8. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2019.


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