2 MPs share Bainbridge, which straddles Burnaby North—Seymour and Burnaby Central
Burnaby East is the riding Bainbridge votes in for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and its MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t named here because no open list records the members. 67% of Bainbridge residents have Terry Beech as their MP; most of the rest have Wade Chang. Local decisions for Bainbridge are made by Burnaby’s council; neighbourhoods don’t have their own.
What stands out in how Bainbridge is governed
Split between ridings
The riding line runs through Bainbridge: Burnaby North—Seymour has 67% of its residents, Burnaby Central most of the other 33%. Member of Parliament ↓
A close federal race
In 2021 the winner in Burnaby North—Seymour led the runner-up (New Democratic Party) by 10.4 points, a closer finish than in 73% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Bainbridge has voted ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Bainbridge is governed by Burnaby, with British Columbia and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Regional parks, waste, rural areas’ services.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Greater Vancouver Regional District counts Burnaby among its member municipalities; its board provides regional services and the rural areas’ local government.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Bainbridge, from the most recent elections.
- 1Burnaby councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaBurnaby East
- 3House of CommonsBurnaby North—Seymour · 67%
- 4House of CommonsBurnaby Central · 33%
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Bainbridge votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Burnaby council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. Burnaby council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act fixes that date: the third Saturday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 19 October 2024 for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Bainbridge votes in Burnaby East for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗Bainbridge is in Burnaby East, one of the ridings that each elect a MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Burnaby East
At 55%, turnout trailed the province’s 58%. Burnaby East went to Reah Arora (BC NDP) in October 2024: 52% of the vote and a lead of 2,292 over the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Bainbridge has 2 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Burnaby North—Seymour · Liberal Party of Canada · first elected 2015 · 67%
en.wikipedia.org ↗Burnaby Central · Liberal Party of Canada · 33%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 20 of 43 seats from British Columbia, including Terry Beech’s.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Burnaby North—Seymour puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 41%; Terry Beech held it for the party in 2025. The current Parliament is Terry Beech’s 4th, counting from a first win in 2015.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Burnaby North—Seymour returned Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Burnaby North—Seymour; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election. It held 67% of Bainbridge’s residents.
Burnaby North—Seymour turned out at only 62% in 2021; the country managed 63%. 36% had elected Terry Beech there in 2019. The 2021 count in Burnaby North—Seymour put Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 40%, with Jim Hanson (New Democratic Party) 5,127 votes back.
All 5 candidates in Burnaby North—Seymour, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Beech | Liberal Party of Canada | 19,445 | 39.5% |
| Jim Hanson | New Democratic Party | 14,318 | 29.1% |
| Kelsey Shein | Conservative Party of Canada | 12,535 | 25.5% |
| Peter Dolling | Green Party of Canada | 1,516 | 3.1% |
| Brad Nickerson | People's Party of Canada | 1,370 | 2.8% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Having a say in how Bainbridge is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. The members named here are Wikidata’s, kept up by volunteers; a by-election or a floor crossing may take a few days to show.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Not on this page. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
Questions about how Bainbridge is run
Who is the MP for Bainbridge?
Most residents of Bainbridge have Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada) as MP for Burnaby North—Seymour; the rest mainly have Wade Chang, for Burnaby Central.
Which party won Bainbridge in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada: Terry Beech won Burnaby North—Seymour in 2021 and still holds it.
Who is the MLA for Bainbridge?
Burnaby East elected Reah Arora (BC NDP) in October 2024; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s members page shows who sits for it as MLA now.
Who heads the council in Burnaby?
Bainbridge is a city; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Burnaby part of?
Burnaby is a member of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, whose board includes directors from Burnaby’s council.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026 · BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence). Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).