Photo: Larry LaRose · CC BY-SA 3.02 MPs share Colebrook, which straddles Delta and South Surrey—White Rock
Local decisions for Colebrook are made by Surrey’s council; neighbourhoods don’t have their own. In Ottawa, Jill McKnight speaks for 83% of Colebrook, and Ernie Klassen for most of the remainder. Parts of Colebrook vote in 2 different ridings for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia: Surrey South and Surrey-Panorama. The 2024 result is the most recent open record of its MLA; changes since then aren’t in it.
Three governments, and who does what
Colebrook is governed by Surrey, with British Columbia and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
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.
Beyond its own council, Surrey has a seat on the board of Greater Vancouver Regional District.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Colebrook, from the most recent elections.
- 1Surrey councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaSurrey South · Surrey-Panorama
- 3House of CommonsDelta · 83%
- 4House of CommonsSouth Surrey—White Rock · 17%
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 Colebrook votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey council | 17 October 2026 | 19 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | 19 October 2024 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
The open federal catalogue ends at 2021; the 2025 results sit on elections.ca under terms that bar commercial use. Surrey council was elected on 17 October 2026, and the next vote is 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
Colebrook spans 2 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 ↗So more than one MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia speaks for parts of Colebrook.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Surrey South
Brent Chapman (Conservative Party of BC) took Surrey South in October 2024 with 59% of the vote, 3,920 votes clear of the runner-up (BC NDP). 56% of its registered voters cast a ballot, fewer than BC’s 58% overall.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Colebrook has 2 MPs
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Delta · Liberal Party of Canada · 83%
en.wikipedia.org ↗South Surrey—White Rock · Liberal Party of Canada · 17%
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada20
- Conservative Party of Canada19
- New Democratic Party3
- Green Party of Canada1
As Wikidata records them.
The Liberal Party of Canada holds 20 of 43 seats from British Columbia, including Jill McKnight’s.
The MP’s record
Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Delta puts the Liberal Party of Canada first at 43%; Jill McKnight held it for the party in 2025. Jill McKnight was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Roles held by Jill McKnight include Associate Minister of National Defence (since 2025) and Minister of Veterans Affairs (since 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
In 2021, South Surrey—White Rock re-elected Kerry-Lynne Findlay of the Conservative Party of Canada
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Colebrook sat in South Surrey—White Rock; the 2025 election put it in Delta. 68% of Colebrook lived in it.
1,992 votes separated Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative Party of Canada) from Gordie Hogg (Liberal Party of Canada) in South Surrey—White Rock in 2021, when the winner took 42%. In 2019, Kerry-Lynne Findlay had won the same riding with 42%. Turnout in South Surrey—White Rock reached 65% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 4 candidates in South Surrey—White Rock, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry-Lynne Findlay | Conservative Party of Canada | 24,158 | 42.5% |
| Gordie Hogg | Liberal Party of Canada | 22,166 | 39.0% |
| June Liu | New Democratic Party | 8,395 | 14.8% |
| Gary Jensen | People's Party of Canada | 2,186 | 3.8% |
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 Colebrook 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. Band councils, municipal budgets and party control are left out; most councils sit without parties anyway.
- 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.
- 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.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
Questions about how Colebrook is run
Who is the MP for Colebrook?
Mostly Jill McKnight (Liberal Party of Canada), MP for Delta; part of Colebrook is in South Surrey—White Rock, held by Ernie Klassen.
Which party won Colebrook in the 2021 federal election?
South Surrey—White Rock went to Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Jill McKnight has been the MP for Delta.
Who is the MLA for Colebrook?
Colebrook is split between Surrey South and Surrey-Panorama, so it has more than one MLA; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia lists who holds each.
Who heads the council in Surrey?
The head of Colebrook’s council isn’t named here; as a city, it publishes its council itself.
Which regional body is Surrey part of?
Surrey is a member of the Greater Vancouver Regional District, whose board includes directors from Surrey’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).