Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainElectoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap sends Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies
20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada. Statistics Canada lists Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap as a regional district electoral area. This page names no head of council for Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap, as no open list of councils exists in British Columbia. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap belongs to Columbia River-Revelstoke; who holds it as MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named.
Three governments, and who does what
Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap is a regional district electoral area: a regional district or the province runs its local services.
Services from the regional or provincial body.
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.
No municipal council governs Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap; it elects a director to Columbia-Shuswap Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap, from the most recent elections.
- 1Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap councilRegional district electoral area
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaColumbia River-Revelstoke
- 3House of CommonsKamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies
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 Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap 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. Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap votes in Columbia River-Revelstoke 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 ↗Columbia River-Revelstoke takes in Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap and elects its 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 Columbia River-Revelstoke
59% of its registered voters cast a ballot, more than BC’s 58% overall. In October 2024, Columbia River-Revelstoke elected Scott McInnis (Conservative Party of BC) on 48%, by 670 votes over the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Mel Arnold represents Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2015
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 45%; Mel Arnold held it for them in 2025. First elected in 2015, Mel Arnold is serving the 4th term of a Commons career.
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
Rob Morrison kept Kootenay—Columbia for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap sat in Kootenay—Columbia; the 2025 election put it in Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Back in 2019, Rob Morrison took the riding on 45%. In 2021, Kootenay—Columbia went to Rob Morrison (Conservative Party of Canada) on 43%; Wayne Stetski (New Democratic Party) finished 4,070 votes behind. 68% of electors in Kootenay—Columbia voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada.
All 5 candidates in Kootenay—Columbia, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Morrison | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,056 | 43.2% |
| Wayne Stetski | New Democratic Party | 23,986 | 36.9% |
| Robin Goldsbury | Liberal Party of Canada | 5,879 | 9.1% |
| Sarah Bennett | People's Party of Canada | 4,467 | 6.9% |
| Rana Nelson | Green Party of Canada | 2,577 | 4.0% |
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 Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap 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
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
Questions about how Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap is run
Who is the MP for Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap?
For Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap, it’s Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Which party won Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Rob Morrison in Kootenay—Columbia; since 2025 Mel Arnold represents Kamloops—Shuswap—Central Rockies.
Who is the MLA for Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap?
In October 2024 Scott McInnis (Conservative Party of BC) won Columbia River-Revelstoke; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
Who heads the council in Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap?
Ask the municipality itself: Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap, a regional district electoral area, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
Which regional body is Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap part of?
Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap is a member of the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, whose board includes directors from Electoral Area A, Columbia-Shuswap’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).