Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainOkanagan (Part) 1’s MP is Scott Anderson (Conservative Party of Canada), for Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee
Of the 43 Commons seats from British Columbia, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 20. Salmon Arm-Shuswap is the riding Okanagan (Part) 1 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. Okanagan (Part) 1 is a reserve: its council is the First Nation’s own, and no open list of it is used here.
Three governments, and who does what
Okanagan (Part) 1 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 Okanagan (Part) 1, from the most recent elections.
- 1Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaSalmon Arm-Shuswap
- 2House of CommonsVernon—Lake Country—Monashee
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 Okanagan (Part) 1 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 | – |
This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms. The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia was last elected on 19 October 2024, and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Okanagan (Part) 1 votes in Salmon Arm-Shuswap 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 Salmon Arm-Shuswap: it sends one MLA to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, and Okanagan (Part) 1 votes in it.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Salmon Arm-Shuswap
The riding turned out at 61%, above the provincial 58%. In October 2024, Salmon Arm-Shuswap elected David L. Williams (Conservative Party of BC) on 52%, by 6,889 votes over the runner-up (BC NDP).
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Scott Anderson represents Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee · Conservative 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
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 44%, and Scott Anderson kept it for them in 2025. Scott Anderson was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 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 Okanagan—Shuswap returned Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Before the 2023 redistribution, Okanagan (Part) 1 voted in North Okanagan—Shuswap; these are its 2019 and 2021 results, and Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee is its riding today.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in North Okanagan—Shuswap, more than the national 63%. The 2019 result had favoured Mel Arnold as well, at 49%. 19,697 votes separated Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada) from Ron Johnston (New Democratic Party) in North Okanagan—Shuswap in 2021, when the winner took 46%.
All 5 candidates in North Okanagan—Shuswap, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Arnold | Conservative Party of Canada | 33,626 | 46.5% |
| Ron Johnston | New Democratic Party | 13,929 | 19.2% |
| Shelley Desautels | Liberal Party of Canada | 13,666 | 18.9% |
| Kyle Delfing | People's Party of Canada | 7,209 | 10.0% |
| Andrea Gunner | Green Party of Canada | 3,967 | 5.5% |
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 Okanagan (Part) 1 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
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- 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.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
Questions about how Okanagan (Part) 1 is run
Who is the MP for Okanagan (Part) 1?
Scott Anderson (Conservative Party of Canada) sits for Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee, the riding Okanagan (Part) 1 is in.
Which party won Okanagan (Part) 1 in the 2021 federal election?
North Okanagan—Shuswap went to Mel Arnold (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Scott Anderson has been the MP for Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee.
Who is the MLA for Okanagan (Part) 1?
In October 2024 David L. Williams (Conservative Party of BC) won Salmon Arm-Shuswap; for the MLA today, see the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s list.
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).