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Janis Tarchuk

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The Honourable
Janis Tarchuk
MLA for Banff-Cochrane
In office
1997–2012
Preceded byBrian Evans
Succeeded byRon Casey
Personal details
Born1955 or 1956 (age 67–68)[1]
Guelph, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseByron
Residence(s)Banff, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Guelph

Janis Tarchuk ECA is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Banff-Cochrane as a Progressive Conservative.

Early life

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Tarchuk has a long history of community involvement. Prior to provincial politics, she chaired and sat on several local health and education boards, and served as an executive member of the Alberta School Boards Association. In addition, she was the director of Jubilee Insurance and a board member of the Alberta Educational Technology and Research Foundation.

Born and raised in Guelph, Ontario, Ms Tarchuk received her bachelor of arts degree in political science from the University of Guelph.

Political career

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Tarchuk was first elected on March 11, 1997, and served four terms as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Banff-Cochrane.

During this time, she chaired several key committees related to economic development, finance, taxation, sustainable development, and health. She also served as Minister of Children and Youth Services and Minister of Children's Services.

Currently Tarchuk is Chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

She is also on the board of Alberta Research and Innovation Authority, an Alberta Innovates advisory body that provides strategic advice and recommendations to the Government of Alberta on research opportunities, emerging technologies, and policy direction to enhance innovation.

In addition, she is a member of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Education, the Standing Committee on Education, and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders, and Printing.

Personal life

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As a resident of the Bow Valley for over 30 years, her personal interests include skiing, hiking, reading and the many local cultural opportunities. Tarchuk and her husband Byron live in Banff and have two grown children.

Election results

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1997 Alberta general election: Banff-Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Janis Tarchuk 7,180 61.13% 8.57%
Liberal Judy Stewart 3,151 26.83% -6.73%
New Democratic Jeff Eamon 754 6.42% -1.99%
Social Credit Scott Mudford 661 5.63%
Total 11,746
Rejected, spoiled and declined 32
Eligible electors / turnout 23,646 49.81% -11.94%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 7.65%
Source(s)
Source: "Banff-Cochrane Official Results 1997 Alberta general election". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
2001 Alberta general election: Banff-Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Janis Tarchuk 9,418 70.2 9.1
Liberal Norman Kent 2,147 16.0 -10.0
New Democratic Cathy Harrop 1,311 9.8 3.4
Independent Cory Morgan 538 4.0
Total 13,414
Rejected, spoiled and declined 51
Eligible electors / turnout 27,228 49.5 -0.4
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 10.0
2004 Alberta general election: Banff-Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Janis Tarchuk 4,238 52.75% -17.46%
Liberal Ian McDougall 1,648 20.51% 4.51%
Greens Chris Foote 1,204 14.99%
Alberta Alliance Bob Argent 477 5.94%
New Democratic Melissa Cambridge 467 5.81% -3.96%
Total 8,034
Rejected, spoiled and declined 65
Eligible electors / turnout 21,330 37.97% -11.48%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -10.98%
2008 Alberta general election: Banff-Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Janis Tarchuk 4,727 49.34% -3.41%
Liberal Patricia Robertson 2,753 28.74% 8.22%
Green Dan Cunin 1,353 14.12% -0.87%
New Democratic Anne Wilson 575 6.00% 0.19%
Independent Zrinko R. Amerl 172 1.80%
Total 9,580
Rejected, spoiled and declined 39
Eligible electors / turnout 25,778 37.31% -0.66%
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -5.82%

References

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http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_bio&rnumber=45

  1. ^ "The Stelmach cabinet". Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2010-06-27.