Mike Starchuk
Mike Starchuk is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 2020 to 2024, representing the electoral district of Surrey-Cloverdale as part of the British Columbia New Democratic Party.
Biography
Born in Vancouver, Starchuk moved to Surrey in the 1960s, graduating from Princess Margaret Secondary School before attending Douglas College. He joined the Surrey Fire Service as a firefighter, ultimately becoming the city's chief fire prevention officer before retiring in 2014.Running as a Surrey First candidate, he was elected to Surrey City Council at the 2014 municipal election. During his time as councillor, he served as chair of the city's Environmental Sustainability Advisory Committee, Agricultural and Food Security Committee, and Seniors Committee. He lost his re-election bid in 2018.
Starchuk ran in the 2020 provincial election as a New Democratic Party candidate in Surrey-Cloverdale, and defeated the incumbent Liberal candidate Marvin Hunt to become the riding's member of the Legislative Assembly. In the 42nd Parliament, he served on the Select Standing Committees on Health, Aboriginal Affairs, and Finance and Government Services. He ran for re-election in 2024, but lost to Conservative candidate Elenore Sturko.