Photo: busand2003 · CC BY 3.0Patrice Leclerc leads New Carlisle as mayor
New Carlisle sends one MP to Ottawa from Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois). New Carlisle is in Bonaventure for the National Assembly of Québec, whose current MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) no open source we can use records yet. The Liberal Party of Canada has 44 of the 78 MPs elected in Quebec. The council of the municipality also counts 6 councillors.
Three governments, and who does what
New Carlisle, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
new-carlisle.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.
New Carlisle belongs to MRC Bonaventure, the regional county municipality whose council of mayors adopts the land-use plan for its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for New Carlisle, from the most recent elections.
- 1New Carlisle councilelected November 2025Patrice Leclerc
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBonaventure
- 3House of CommonsGaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj
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 New Carlisle council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Patrice Leclerc
- Clyde Flowers
- Wilfrid Larocque
- Orvel J. Chatterton
- Nadine Lebrasseur
- Sandi Beebe
- Robert Benwell
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Leclerc | Mayor | Independent | 452 | 66% | No |
| Clyde Flowers | Councillor | Independent | 422 | 62% | Yes |
| Wilfrid Larocque | Councillor | Independent | 488 | 72% | No |
| Orvel J. Chatterton | Councillor | Independent | 394 | 57% | No |
| Nadine Lebrasseur | Councillor | Independent | 502 | 74% | No |
| Sandi Beebe | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Robert Benwell | Councillor | Independent | 336 | 50% | Yes |
All of New Carlisle council is elected at large, with each voter helping fill every seat, the mayor’s as well. For one seat a single candidate came forward and was acclaimed. All the seats on New Carlisle council went to candidates with no team.
Every other candidate (7)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Benoit Maltais | Independent | 230 | 34% |
| Councillor | Emily Flowers Marcoux | Independent | 260 | 38% |
| Councillor | Stephen LeBerre | Independent | 188 | 28% |
| Councillor | Cathy-Lise Bélisle | Independent | 293 | 43% |
| Councillor | Theresa Hall | Independent | 176 | 26% |
| Councillor | Dean Flowers | Independent | 260 | 38% |
| Councillor | Christopher LeBerre | Independent | 81 | 12% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
The 2025 race for mayor of New Carlisle
Votes for each candidate for mayor in 2025.
Patrice Leclerc came first for mayor on 66% of the votes, 222 more than Benoit Maltais. With 57% of electors taking part, the vote for mayor beat the Québec median of 51% for contested mayoral races.
How New Carlisle voted: same source as Councillors, above.
When New Carlisle votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| New Carlisle council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result. 4 November 2029 is the next council election in New Carlisle, fixed by the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities for the first Sunday in November every four years. Voters last chose the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
New Carlisle votes in Bonaventure 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 Bonaventure: it sends one MNA to the National Assembly of Québec, and New Carlisle votes in it.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Alexis Deschênes represents Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj · Bloc Québécois
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
Alexis Deschênes is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj would have gone to the Bloc Québécois with 44%, and Alexis Deschênes 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
Diane Lebouthillier kept Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine for the Liberal Party of Canada in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, New Carlisle sat in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; the 2025 election put it in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.
Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal Party of Canada) took Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine in 2021 with 46% of the vote, 2,618 votes ahead of Guy Bernatchez (Bloc Québécois). The 2019 result had favoured Diane Lebouthillier as well, at 42%. In 2021, 57% of electors cast a ballot in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, under the national 63%.
All 6 candidates in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Lebouthillier | Liberal Party of Canada | 17,099 | 46.4% |
| Guy Bernatchez | Bloc Québécois | 14,481 | 39.3% |
| Jean-Pierre Pigeon | Conservative Party of Canada | 3,010 | 8.2% |
| Lisa Phung | New Democratic Party | 1,358 | 3.7% |
| Christian Rioux | People's Party of Canada | 621 | 1.7% |
| Monique Leduc | Free Party Canada | 289 | 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
New Carlisle 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 water, sewers and waste: 28% of the total, $618 a resident. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; New Carlisle council spent $2,194. Of every dollar spent, 29% went on pay and benefits. Debt New Carlisle council owes over the long term came to $2.8M, $2,033 a resident, under the median of $2,461. Taxes on property make up 74% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water, sewers and waste | $844K | $618 | 28% |
| Roads and transit | $832K | $609 | 28% |
| General government | $474K | $347 | 16% |
| Recreation and culture | $410K | $300 | 14% |
| Police, fire and protection | $232K | $170 | 8% |
| Financing costs | $109K | $80 | 4% |
| Planning and development | $61K | $45 | 2% |
| Social services and child care | $34K | $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 190 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Each seat on New Carlisle council answers to 190 residents, a lower ratio than 83% of municipalities in Quebec.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how New Carlisle 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.
new-carlisle.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and what members did once elected: the open record stops at the vote.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- 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.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
Questions about how New Carlisle is run
Who is the MP for New Carlisle?
New Carlisle is in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, represented by Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois).
Which party won New Carlisle in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Diane Lebouthillier (Liberal Party of Canada), in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj has elected Alexis Deschênes since.
Who is the MNA for New Carlisle?
The riding for New Carlisle is Bonaventure, and the National Assembly of Québec lists the MNA who holds it.
Who heads the council in New Carlisle?
Patrice Leclerc chairs New Carlisle council as mayor.
How much does New Carlisle council spend?
New Carlisle council spent $3M in 2024 for about 1,366 residents; its largest service line was water, sewers and waste, at $844K.
Which regional body is New Carlisle part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC Bonaventure, where New Carlisle’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is New Carlisle council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of New Carlisle 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).