Corey Tochor
Corey James Tochor MP (born 1976 or 1977) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Saskatoon—University since the 2019 federal election.
Corey Tochor | |
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Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—University | |
Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Brad Trost |
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Eastview | |
In office November 7, 2011 – September 11, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Judy Junor |
Succeeded by | Matt Love |
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
In office May 17, 2016 – January 5, 2018 | |
Premier | Brad Wall |
Lieutenant Governor | Vaughn Schofield |
Preceded by | Dan D'Autremont |
Succeeded by | Mark Docherty |
Personal details | |
Born | 1976 or 1977 (age 46–47) Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Political party | Conservative (federal) Saskatchewan Party (provincial) |
Residence | Saskatoon |
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. 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. On January 5, 2018, Tochor resigned as Speaker.
On March 10, 2018, he defeated incumbent MP Brad Trost for the Conservative nomination in Saskatoon—University. 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.