New Songhees 1A’s MP is Stephanie McLean (Liberal Party of Canada), for Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke
Across British Columbia, 20 of the 43 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada. As a reserve, New Songhees 1A is run by its First Nation’s council, which the open municipal lists don’t cover. New Songhees 1A is in Esquimalt-Colwood for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, whose current MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly, the provincial or territorial legislature) no open source we can use records yet.
Three governments, and who does what
New Songhees 1A is a First Nations reserve: its band council, Ottawa and British Columbia share the work.
The First Nation’s own band council.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
leg.bc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for New Songhees 1A, from the most recent elections.
- 1Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaEsquimalt-Colwood
- 2House of CommonsEsquimalt—Saanich—Sooke
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 New Songhees 1A votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
New Songhees 1A votes in Esquimalt-Colwood 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 ↗For the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, New Songhees 1A votes in Esquimalt-Colwood, which has one MLA.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Esquimalt-Colwood
At 63%, turnout beat the province’s 58%. 6,586 votes separated Darlene Rotchford (BC NDP) from the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC) in Esquimalt-Colwood in October 2024; the winner polled 51%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Stephanie McLean represents Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke · Liberal Party of Canada
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
Stephanie McLean came to the Commons from the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Stephanie McLean was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke would have gone to the New Democratic Party (43%), so Stephanie McLean’s 2025 win took it from them.
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
In 2021, Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke re-elected Randall Garrison of the New Democratic Party
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
34% had elected Randall Garrison there in 2019. Randall Garrison won the 2021 race in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke for the New Democratic Party, polling 43% and beating Doug Kobayashi (Liberal Party of Canada) by 13,590 votes. In 2021, 64% of electors cast a ballot in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, more than the national 63%.
All 6 candidates in Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Garrison | New Democratic Party | 28,056 | 42.8% |
| Doug Kobayashi | Liberal Party of Canada | 14,466 | 22.1% |
| Laura Anne Frost | Conservative Party of Canada | 13,885 | 21.2% |
| Harley Gordon | Green Party of Canada | 5,891 | 9.0% |
| Rob Anderson | People's Party of Canada | 2,995 | 4.6% |
| Tyson Riel Strandlund | Communist Party of Canada | 249 | 0.4% |
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 New Songhees 1A is run
Check or update the federal list.
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ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.bc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Election results. Where the page says “today’s boundaries”, it means Elections Canada’s estimate of the 2021 vote on the 2023 ridings; every other count is official and on the 2013 map.
- Not on this page. The open lists stop short of party labels, council budgets and band councils, so those are missing here.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
Questions about how New Songhees 1A is run
Who is the MP for New Songhees 1A?
Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke’s MP, Stephanie McLean of the Liberal Party of Canada, represents New Songhees 1A.
Which party won New Songhees 1A in the 2021 federal election?
Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke went to Randall Garrison (New Democratic Party) in 2021. Since 2025, Stephanie McLean has been the MP for Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke.
Who is the MLA for New Songhees 1A?
Esquimalt-Colwood elected Darlene Rotchford (BC NDP) in October 2024; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s members page shows who sits for it as MLA now.
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) · 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).