Photo: busand2003 · CC BY 3.0Douglas Morrison heads the council of Melbourne as mayor
In the National Assembly of Québec, Melbourne belongs to Richmond; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. The riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) covering Melbourne is Richmond—Arthabaska, and Eric Lefebvre (Conservative Party of Canada) represents it in the House of Commons. Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44. Voters in the township municipality choose 6 councillors as well.
Three governments, and who does what
Melbourne, a township municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
melbournecanton.ca ↗Land-use, waste and fire-cover plans.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assnat.qc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
MRC Le Val-Saint-François is Melbourne’s regional county municipality, which sets the land-use plan the municipalities follow.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Melbourne, from the most recent elections.
- 1Melbourne councilelected November 2025Douglas Morrison
- 2National Assembly of QuébecRichmond
- 3House of CommonsRichmond—Arthabaska
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 sits on Melbourne council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Douglas Morrison
- David Paterson
- Geneviève Labonté
- Jeffrey Garrett
- Audrey Morneau
- Nicolas Moore
- Daniel Enright
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Morrison | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| David Paterson | Councillor | Independent | 75 | 54% | No |
| Geneviève Labonté | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Jeffrey Garrett | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Audrey Morneau | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Nicolas Moore | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Daniel Enright | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
The race for mayor was never run: Douglas Morrison was the only candidate. All of Melbourne council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. No team or party won a seat on Melbourne council: every member ran on their own.
Every other candidate (1)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Sylvain Cadorette | Independent | 64 | 46% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Melbourne votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Parliament was last elected on 28 April 2025, and the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026. Councils are elected on the first Sunday in November every four years, says the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities, so Melbourne votes next on 4 November 2029. There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Melbourne votes in Richmond for the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
MNA: see the legislature’s list
assnat.qc.ca ↗The riding is Richmond: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and Melbourne votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Eric Lefebvre represents Richmond—Arthabaska in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Richmond—Arthabaska · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
April 2025 was Eric Lefebvre’s first election to the House of Commons. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Richmond—Arthabaska would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 50%, and Eric Lefebvre 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
Alain Rayes kept Richmond—Arthabaska for the Conservative Party of Canada in 2021
Results in Richmond—Arthabaska as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
The 2021 count in Richmond—Arthabaska put Alain Rayes (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 50%, with Diego Scalzo (Bloc Québécois) 14,363 votes back. Back in 2019, Alain Rayes took the riding on 45%. Richmond—Arthabaska turned out at 66% in 2021; the country managed 63%.
All 7 candidates in Richmond—Arthabaska, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Rayes | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,513 | 49.9% |
| Diego Scalzo | Bloc Québécois | 14,150 | 24.8% |
| Alexandre Desmarais | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,543 | 15.0% |
| Nataël Bureau | New Democratic Party | 2,550 | 4.5% |
| Nadine Fougeron | People's Party of Canada | 2,058 | 3.6% |
| Louis Richard | Free Party Canada | 897 | 1.6% |
| Marjolaine Delisle | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 448 | 0.8% |
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
Melbourne council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
The largest line is roads and transit: 56% of the total, $1,319 a resident. Of every dollar spent, 15% went on pay and benefits. Spending by Melbourne council came to $2,341 a resident in 2024, under the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. At $507 per resident, Melbourne council’s $576K of long-term debt is less than the $2,461 median. At 67%, property taxes count for more of the revenue than the 63% seen across the province.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.5M | $1,319 | 56% |
| General government | $435K | $383 | 16% |
| Police, fire and protection | $312K | $275 | 12% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $237K | $208 | 9% |
| Recreation and culture | $83K | $73 | 3% |
| Planning and development | $65K | $57 | 2% |
| Financing costs | $28K | $25 | 1% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 160 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on Melbourne council answers to 160 residents, a lower ratio than 93% of municipalities in Quebec.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Melbourne is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
electionsquebec.qc.ca ↗Council meetings, agendas and services.
melbournecanton.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
- Which riding. A place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
- 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.
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- Council money. Per resident uses MAMH’s population; the 2024 financial report gives charges by service and the financial profile the revenue, debt and reserves.
Questions about how Melbourne is run
Who is the MP for Melbourne?
Richmond—Arthabaska’s MP, Eric Lefebvre of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Melbourne.
Which party won Melbourne in the 2021 federal election?
The Conservative Party of Canada, with Alain Rayes in Richmond—Arthabaska; since 2025 Eric Lefebvre represents Richmond—Arthabaska.
Who is the MNA for Melbourne?
Look up Richmond on the National Assembly of Québec’s site: that riding, which takes in Melbourne, has one MNA.
Who heads the council in Melbourne?
Douglas Morrison chairs Melbourne council as mayor.
How much does Melbourne council spend?
Melbourne council spent $2.7M in 2024 for about 1,135 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.5M.
Which regional body is Melbourne part of?
Melbourne belongs to MRC Le Val-Saint-François, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Melbourne council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Melbourne council, the mayor too.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Councils: Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0) · Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · 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).