Photo: Xicotencatl · CC BY-SA 4.0North Vancouver straddles 2 federal ridings, from Burnaby North—Seymour to North Vancouver—Capilano
The 3 ridings of North Vancouver-Seymour, West Vancouver-Capilano and North Vancouver-Lonsdale each take in part of North Vancouver for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. The 2024 result is the most recent open record of its MLA; changes since then aren’t in it. Most of North Vancouver (54% of residents) is represented by Terry Beech, and much of the rest by Jonathan Wilkinson. For local government, North Vancouver is a district municipality. Who leads North Vancouver’s council isn’t on an open record: there’s no open list of councils in British Columbia.
Three governments, and who does what
North Vancouver, a district municipality 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.
Greater Vancouver Regional District counts North Vancouver 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 North Vancouver, from the most recent elections.
- 1North Vancouver councilDistrict municipality
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaNorth Vancouver-Seymour · West Vancouver-Capilano · North Vancouver-Lonsdale
- 3House of CommonsBurnaby North—Seymour · 54%
- 4House of CommonsNorth Vancouver—Capilano · 46%
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 North Vancouver votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose North Vancouver 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. Provincially the last general election was on 19 October 2024, for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia; federally, on 28 April 2025. The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
North Vancouver spans 3 ridings 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 ↗MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗MLA: see the legislature’s list
leg.bc.ca ↗So more than one MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia speaks for parts of North Vancouver.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in North Vancouver-Seymour
At 67%, turnout beat the province’s 58%. Susie Chant (BC NDP) took North Vancouver-Seymour in October 2024 with 53% of the vote, 5,215 votes clear of the runner-up (Conservative Party of BC).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
North Vancouver 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 · 54%
en.wikipedia.org ↗North Vancouver—Capilano · Liberal Party of Canada · 46%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
Terry Beech is one of 20 Liberal Party of Canada MPs among the 43 from British Columbia.
The MP’s record
First elected in 2015, Terry Beech is serving the 4th term of a Commons career. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Burnaby North—Seymour would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada with 41%, and Terry Beech kept it for them in 2025.
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
North Vancouver returned Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, North Vancouver sat in North Vancouver; the 2025 election put it in Burnaby North—Seymour. 73% of North Vancouver lived in it.
At 66%, more of North Vancouver voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). 10,085 votes separated Jonathan Wilkinson (Liberal Party of Canada) from Leslie (Les) Jickling (Conservative Party of Canada) in North Vancouver in 2021, when the winner took 45%. The 2019 result had favoured Jonathan Wilkinson as well, at 43%.
All 5 candidates in North Vancouver, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Wilkinson | Liberal Party of Canada | 26,756 | 45.1% |
| Leslie (Les) Jickling | Conservative Party of Canada | 16,671 | 28.1% |
| Tammy Bentz | New Democratic Party | 11,750 | 19.8% |
| Archie Kaario | Green Party of Canada | 2,598 | 4.4% |
| John Galloway | People's Party of Canada | 1,545 | 2.6% |
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 North Vancouver 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. 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.
- 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. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
Questions about how North Vancouver is run
Who is the MP for North Vancouver?
Mostly Terry Beech (Liberal Party of Canada), MP for Burnaby North—Seymour; part of North Vancouver is in North Vancouver—Capilano, held by Jonathan Wilkinson.
Which party won North Vancouver in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada, with Jonathan Wilkinson in North Vancouver; since 2025 Terry Beech represents Burnaby North—Seymour.
Who is the MLA for North Vancouver?
North Vancouver is split between North Vancouver-Seymour, West Vancouver-Capilano and North Vancouver-Lonsdale, so it has more than one MLA; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists who holds each.
Who heads the council in North Vancouver?
The head of North Vancouver’s council isn’t named here; as a district municipality, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is North Vancouver part of?
North Vancouver is a member of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, whose board includes directors from North Vancouver’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).