Douglas’ MP is Ernie Klassen (Liberal Party of Canada), for South Surrey—White Rock
From British Columbia come 43 MPs, 20 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada. The 2 ridings of Surrey South and Surrey-White Rock each take in part of Douglas for the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Open data stops at the October 2024 count, so the current MLA isn’t confirmed here. Local decisions for Douglas are made by Surrey’s council; neighbourhoods don’t have their own.
Three governments, and who does what
Douglas 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.
Greater Vancouver Regional District counts Surrey 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 Douglas, from the most recent elections.
- 1Surrey councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of British ColumbiaSurrey South · Surrey-White Rock
- 3House of CommonsSouth Surrey—White Rock
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 Douglas 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 | – |
Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia on 19 October 2024 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. After the 17 October 2026 election, Surrey council next goes to the polls on 19 October 2030. The Local Government Act sets the day: the third Saturday in October every four years. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Douglas 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 ↗Which MLA in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia represents a home in Douglas depends on the street.
BC ridings: Elections BC 2023 electoral districts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
The 2024 provincial election in Surrey South
3,920 votes separated Brent Chapman (Conservative Party of BC) from the runner-up (BC NDP) in Surrey South in October 2024; the winner polled 59%. The riding turned out at 56%, below the provincial 58%.
BC 2024 results: Elections BC, Provincial Voting Results and Registered Voter Counts (Elections BC Open Data Licence)
Ernie Klassen represents South Surrey—White Rock in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
South Surrey—White Rock · 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
Mapped onto today’s South Surrey—White Rock, the 2021 vote favoured the Conservative Party of Canada with 42%, which makes Ernie Klassen’s 2025 win a gain. April 2025 was Ernie Klassen’s first election to the House of Commons.
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
Kerry-Lynne Findlay kept South Surrey—White Rock for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
South Surrey—White Rock as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
In 2021, 65% of electors cast a ballot in South Surrey—White Rock, more than the national 63%. Kerry-Lynne Findlay was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 42%. In 2021, South Surrey—White Rock went to Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative Party of Canada) on 42%; Gordie Hogg (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 1,992 votes behind.
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 Douglas 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. 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.
- Which riding. Each place is put in its ridings by where its 2021 Census residents live; a riding holding 5% or more of them is listed.
- 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 Douglas is run
Who is the MP for Douglas?
Ernie Klassen (Liberal Party of Canada) sits for South Surrey—White Rock, the riding Douglas is in.
Which party won Douglas in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative Party of Canada), in South Surrey—White Rock; South Surrey—White Rock has elected Ernie Klassen since.
Who is the MLA for Douglas?
Parts of Douglas are in Surrey South and Surrey-White Rock; the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s site gives the MLA for each.
Who heads the council in Surrey?
Douglas, a city, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
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).