Tako van Popta

Tako van Popta MP
Member of Parliament for Langley—Aldergrove
Incumbent
Assumed office October 21, 2019
Preceded by	Mark Warawa
Personal details
Born	(1953-05-29) May 29, 1953
Political party	Conservative Party of Canada
Relations	Misty Van Popta
Residence	Langley, British Columbia
Alma mater	Trinity Western University, University of British Columbia
Profession	Lawyer

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, and was re-elected in 2021.

Background

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

43rd Canadian Parliament (2019-2021)

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)

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 Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Electoral record

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

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

External links

• Tako van Popta - Members Website
• Tako van Popta – Parliament of Canada biography