Tako van Popta

Tako van Popta
MP
Member of Parliament
for Langley—Aldergrove
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byMark Warawa
Personal details
Born (1953-05-29) May 29, 1953 (age 71)[1]
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
RelationsMisty Van Popta
ResidenceLangley, British Columbia[2]
Alma materTrinity Western University, University of British Columbia
ProfessionLawyer

Tako J. van Popta MP (born May 29, 1953) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Langley—Aldergrove in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election,[3] and was re-elected in 2021.

Background

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Van Popta received his undergraduate degree from Trinity Western University and attended UBC to obtain his law degree. He articled with McQuarrie Hunter LLP and worked with the firm for over 30 years, eventually becoming Managing Partner and overseeing the growth that would lead to McQuarrie Hunter becoming one of the largest law firms south of the Fraser. Van Popta has also held the position of director at the Surrey Board of Trade and the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association.

Political career

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43rd Canadian Parliament (2019-2021)

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Following the resignation of his predecessor, Mark Warawa, Van Popta won the nomination race and was named the Conservative candidate for Langley Aldergrove.

In the election, Van Popta defeated his opponents Michael Chang, NDP, Kaija Farstad, Green Party, Kim Richter, Liberal Party, and Rayna Boychuk, PPC.

Following his victory, Van Popta was appointed as a member to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.

44th Canadian Parliament (2021-present)

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Van Popta was re-elected for a second term in the 2021 Canadian federal election.

During the 2022 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election, Van Popta endorsed future Party Leader the Hon. Pierre Poilievre. Following his leadership victory, Poilievre appointed Van Popta to the role of Shadow Minister for Pacific Economic Development.

Van Popta is also member of the tanding Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Langley—Aldergrove
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Tako van Popta 28,643 45.7 -1.3 $60,626.81
Liberal Kim Richter 16,565 26.4 +0.8 $81,572.98
New Democratic Michael Chang 12,288 19.6 +2.7 $46,572.61
People's Rayna Boychuk 3,341 5.3 +3.2 $5,255.86
Green Kaija Farstad 1,798 2.9 -4.8 $535.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 62,635 99.5 – $124,019.67
Total rejected ballots 312 0.5
Turnout 62,947 65.0
Eligible voters 96,828
Conservative hold Swing -1.1
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2019 Canadian federal election: Langley—Aldergrove
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Tako van Popta 29,823 47.00 +1.37 $59,992.85
Liberal Leon Jensen 16,254 25.62 -10.94 $23,481.19
New Democratic Stacey Wakelin 10,690 16.85 +4.34 none listed
Green Kaija Farstad 4,881 7.69 +3.28 none listed
People's Natalie Dipietra-Cudmore 1,305 2.06 - none listed
Libertarian Alex Joehl 499 0.79 -0.11 $549.66
Total valid votes/expense limit 63,452 99.42
Total rejected ballots 373 0.58 +0.24
Turnout 63,825 68.26 -4.09
Eligible voters 93,499
Conservative hold Swing +6.15
Source: Elections Canada[5]

References

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  1. ^ Martindale-Hubbell International Law Directory - Google Books. 2011-03-26. ISBN 9781561601806. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  2. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tory candidate Van Popta declared winner for Langley-Aldergrove riding". Aldergrove Star. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  5. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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