Montrose’s MP is Rob Morrison (Conservative Party of Canada), for Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies
For local government, Montrose is a village. Mayors and councillors in British Columbia aren’t on any open list, so Montrose’s council goes unnamed here. In the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, Montrose belongs to Kootenay-Monashee; 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. 20 of the 43 MPs from British Columbia belong to the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Montrose, a village in British Columbia, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
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.
Regional services come through Kootenay Boundary Regional District, whose board takes directors from Montrose’s council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Montrose, from the most recent elections.
- 1Montrose councilVillage
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaKootenay-Monashee
- 3House of CommonsColumbia—Kootenay—Southern 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 Montrose votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The latest vote shown is 2021: the 2025 counts carry Elections Canada’s non-commercial terms. Voters last chose Montrose council on 17 October 2026 and will again on 19 October 2030. That date comes from the Local Government Act, which sets the third Saturday in October every four years. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Montrose votes in Kootenay-Monashee 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 ↗The riding is Kootenay-Monashee: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Montrose votes in it.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Kootenay-Monashee
Steve Morissette (BC NDP) won Kootenay-Monashee in October 2024 with 52%, 2,586 votes ahead of the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC). At 60%, turnout beat the province’s 58%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Rob Morrison represents Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2019
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
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 44%, and Rob Morrison kept it for them in 2025. Rob Morrison was first elected in 2019; the current Parliament is Rob Morrison’s 3rd.
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
Richard Cannings kept South Okanagan—West Kootenay for the New Democratic Party in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, Montrose’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies.
65% of electors in South Okanagan—West Kootenay voted in 2021, above the 63% turnout across Canada. The 2021 count in South Okanagan—West Kootenay put Richard Cannings (New Democratic Party) first at 41%, with Helena Konanz (Conservative Party of Canada) 3,920 votes back. Richard Cannings already held it after the 2019 election, won with 36%.
All 5 candidates in South Okanagan—West Kootenay, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cannings | New Democratic Party | 27,595 | 41.3% |
| Helena Konanz | Conservative Party of Canada | 23,675 | 35.5% |
| Ken Robertson | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,159 | 12.2% |
| Sean Taylor | People's Party of Canada | 4,866 | 7.3% |
| Tara Howse | Green Party of Canada | 2,485 | 3.7% |
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 Montrose 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. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Election results. Elections Canada redrew the ridings in 2023 and re-tallied the 2021 ballots onto the new map from polling divisions; that estimate, and the official 2019 and 2021 counts on the old map, are what you see.
- Not on this page. Who controls the council by party (the open lists give none, and most Canadian councils sit without parties), budgets and band councils.
Questions about how Montrose is run
Who is the MP for Montrose?
Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies’s MP, Rob Morrison of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Montrose.
Which party won Montrose in the 2021 federal election?
Richard Cannings won South Okanagan—West Kootenay for the New Democratic Party in 2021; the riding is now Columbia—Kootenay—Southern Rockies, held by Rob Morrison.
Who is the MLA for Montrose?
Steve Morissette (BC NDP) took Kootenay-Monashee in October 2024, the latest open record; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists its current MLA.
Who heads the council in Montrose?
Montrose is a village; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
Which regional body is Montrose part of?
Montrose is a member of the Kootenay Boundary Regional District, whose board includes directors from Montrose’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).