Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, which takes in Rideau Lakes, is held by Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada)
Rideau Lakes is in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, whose current MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament, at Queen’s Park in Toronto) no open source we can use records yet. Voters in Rideau Lakes chose Arie Hoogenboom as mayor in October 2022, for a 9-seat council. These names are from the 2022–26 term: Ontario’s municipalities voted on 26 October 2026, but the province’s open list of the results isn’t out. From Ontario come 122 MPs, 71 of them with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three governments, and who does what
Rideau Lakes, a township in Ontario, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
Spends most on social services and child care, then public health and paramedics (2024 return).
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
ola.org ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Local government here has two tiers: Rideau Lakes below, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville above.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Rideau Lakes, from the most recent elections.
- 1Rideau Lakes councilelected October 2022Arie Hoogenboom
- 2Legislative Assembly of OntarioLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
- 3House of CommonsLeeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes
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
Who was elected to Rideau Lakes council in 2022
Everyone elected in 2022, with their votes; Ontario’s file gives each seat’s votes but not the ward’s name.
- Arie Hoogenboom
- Jeff Banks
- Joan Delaney
- Cathy Livingston
- Marcia Maxwell
- Ron Pollard
- Sue Dunfield
- Linda Carr
- Deborah Anne Hutchings
9 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Votes | Share of the seat’s votes | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arie Hoogenboom | Mayor | 2,995 | – | Yes |
| Jeff Banks | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Joan Delaney | Councillor | 384 | – | Yes |
| Cathy Livingston | Councillor | 608 | – | Yes |
| Marcia Maxwell | Councillor | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Ron Pollard | Councillor | 492 | – | Yes |
| Sue Dunfield | Councillor | 736 | – | No |
| Linda Carr | Councillor | 416 | – | No |
| Deborah Anne Hutchings | Councillor | 493 | – | No |
Councillors on Rideau Lakes council are elected by ward, the mayor by the whole municipality.
Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario)
Rideau Lakes voted less than most of Ontario in 2022
Turnout in the October 2022 municipal elections, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is Ontario’s median.
The nearest places to Rideau Lakes with figures are 18–27 km away. Rideau Lakes council was elected on 24 October 2022 with 33% of electors voting, below the provincial middle.
How Rideau Lakes voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When Rideau Lakes votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Rideau Lakes council | 26 October 2026 | 28 October 2030 |
| Legislative Assembly of Ontario | 27 February 2025 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
28 October 2030 is the next council election in Rideau Lakes, fixed by the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 for the fourth Monday in October every four years. The last general elections came on 27 February 2025 for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and on 28 April 2025 for Parliament. This page stops at the 2021 vote: elections.ca keeps the 2025 counts under non-commercial terms.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Rideau Lakes votes in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MPP.
MPP: see the legislature’s list
ola.org ↗Ontario’s southern ridings copy the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), and the town is placed by them. Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes takes in Rideau Lakes and elects its MPP to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada
Michael Barrett represents Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2018
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada71
- Conservative Party of Canada50
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Had the 2021 ballots been cast in today’s Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, the Conservative Party of Canada would have led with 51%; Michael Barrett held it for them in 2025. Michael Barrett has sat in the Commons since 2018, now for the 4th Parliament.
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
Michael Barrett kept Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, Rideau Lakes’ riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes.
At 68%, more of Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%). Michael Barrett already held it after the 2019 election, won with 49%. In 2021, Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes went to Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada) on 51%; Roberta L Abbott (Liberal Party of Canada) finished 15,015 votes behind.
All 5 candidates in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Barrett | Conservative Party of Canada | 29,950 | 50.5% |
| Roberta L Abbott | Liberal Party of Canada | 14,935 | 25.2% |
| Michelle Taylor | New Democratic Party | 8,863 | 15.0% |
| Alex Cassell | People's Party of Canada | 3,394 | 5.7% |
| Lorraine Rekmans | Green Party of Canada | 2,134 | 3.6% |
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
Rideau Lakes council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
At 64%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 42% seen across the province. Rideau Lakes council carried $6.8M of long-term debt, $627 per resident against a typical $440. In 2024 the median among Ontario’s lower-tier municipalities was $1,901 a resident; Rideau Lakes council spent $1,621. Residents are also served by United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, which spent $2,246 each across its area, chiefly on social services and child care. 46 full-time positions are funded, 4.2 per thousand residents. The largest line is roads and transit: 29% of the total, $476 a resident.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $5.2M | $476 | 29% |
| Police, fire and protection | $4.1M | $374 | 23% |
| General government | $3.5M | $323 | 20% |
| Recreation and culture | $2.6M | $237 | 15% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $1.7M | $154 | 10% |
| Planning and development | $477K | $44 | 3% |
| Social housing | $130K | $12 | 1% |
Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
One seat for every 1,350 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
With 1,350 residents behind each seat, Rideau Lakes council sits below 54% of Ontario municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Rideau Lakes is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.on.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- 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, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Who holds each seat. Wikidata, edited by volunteers, is the source for each MP, and it can trail a change of seat by a little.
- Council money. The 2024 Financial Information Return, totals after adjustments by service, per resident with the return’s own population. A lower tier’s figures leave out its county’s or region’s spending, so lower tiers are compared only with lower tiers.
- Council size. Seats count the head of council and the councillors, and residents are the 2021 Census count; a neighbourhood shows its city’s.
Questions about how Rideau Lakes is run
Who is the MP for Rideau Lakes?
Rideau Lakes is in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes, represented by Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada).
Which party won Rideau Lakes in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Michael Barrett (Conservative Party of Canada), in Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; Michael Barrett represents Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands—Rideau Lakes today.
Who is the MPP for Rideau Lakes?
The riding for Rideau Lakes is Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, and the Legislative Assembly of Ontario lists the MPP who holds it.
Who heads the council in Rideau Lakes?
Arie Hoogenboom was elected mayor in October 2022, for the 2022–26 term of Rideau Lakes council.
How much does Rideau Lakes council spend?
The 2024 return of Rideau Lakes council shows $17.6M of spending for roughly 10,883 residents, $5.2M of it on roads and transit.
Which regional body is Rideau Lakes part of?
Rideau Lakes is part of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, whose council, drawn from its municipalities’ councils, runs services across the counties.
How is Rideau Lakes council elected?
Rideau Lakes council: the mayor is chosen by the whole municipality, the councillors ward by ward.
What was the turnout in Rideau Lakes?
In October 2022, turnout for Rideau Lakes council was 32.8%, against 35.5% for the typical Ontario municipality.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Southern Ontario ridings: the 2013 federal boundaries (Representation Act, 2015), Statistics Canada · Councils: Ontario 2022 Municipal Election data, MMAH (OGL-Ontario) · Money: Financial Information Return 2024, Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. · 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. 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).