Photo: Mario Hains · CC BY-SA 3.0Alain Brisson leads Orford as mayor
Of the 78 Commons seats from Quebec, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 44. Orford is in the riding of the same name 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. Louis Villeneuve (Liberal Party of Canada) is the MP for Brome—Missisquoi, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Orford. The township municipality also elects 6 councillors to sit at the council table.
Three governments, and who does what
Orford, a township municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
canton.orford.qc.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.
Its regional county municipality is MRC Memphrémagog: the mayors of its municipalities, Orford’s among them, sit on its council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Orford, from the most recent elections.
- 1Orford councilelected November 2025Alain Brisson
- 2National Assembly of QuébecOrford
- 3House of CommonsBrome—Missisquoi
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 Orford council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Alain Brisson
- Benoit Bazoge
- Jacques Despars
- Jean Robert St-Pierre
- Benoit Dumont
- Diane Boivin
- Martine Javelas
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alain Brisson | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Benoit Bazoge | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Jacques Despars | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Jean Robert St-Pierre | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Benoit Dumont | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Diane Boivin | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Martine Javelas | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
Every member of Orford council ran without a team or party. With no rival, Alain Brisson took the mayor’s chair by acclamation. The mayor answers to all of Orford; every councillor represents a district.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Orford votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Orford council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Provincially the last general election was on 5 October 2026, for the National Assembly of Québec; federally, on 28 April 2025. The next council election in Orford falls on 4 November 2029, the first Sunday in November every four years under the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Orford votes in the riding of the same name 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 ↗For the National Assembly of Québec, Orford votes in the riding of the same name, which has one MNA.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Louis Villeneuve represents Brome—Missisquoi in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Brome—Missisquoi · Liberal 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
Louis Villeneuve is new to Parliament, first elected in the April 2025 vote. Mapped onto today’s Brome—Missisquoi, the 2021 vote gives the Liberal Party of Canada 35%; in 2025 Louis Villeneuve kept the seat in the same hands.
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 Pascale St-Onge won Brome—Missisquoi, as the Liberal Party of Canada had in 2019
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Brome—Missisquoi; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election.
Only 3 of Canada’s 338 ridings had a narrower result. Turnout in Brome—Missisquoi reached 66% in 2021, against 63% nationally. Pascale St-Onge (Liberal Party of Canada) took Brome—Missisquoi in 2021 with 35% of the vote, 197 votes ahead of Marilou Alarie (Bloc Québécois). The Liberal Party of Canada held it before, with Lyne Bessette elected in 2019 on 38%.
All 10 candidates in Brome—Missisquoi, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascale St-Onge | Liberal Party of Canada | 21,488 | 35.0% |
| Marilou Alarie | Bloc Québécois | 21,291 | 34.6% |
| Vincent Duhamel | Conservative Party of Canada | 9,961 | 16.2% |
| Andrew Panton | New Democratic Party | 3,828 | 6.2% |
| Alexis Stogowski | People's Party of Canada | 1,982 | 3.2% |
| Michelle Corcos | Green Party of Canada | 1,466 | 2.4% |
| Maryse Richard | Free Party Canada | 961 | 1.6% |
| Lawrence Cotton | Veterans Coalition Party of Canada | 216 | 0.4% |
| Dany Desjardins | Independent | 145 | 0.2% |
| Susanne Lefebvre | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 133 | 0.2% |
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
Orford council spends more 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.
Long-term debt at Orford council stood at $5.3M, or $1,003 a resident, below the $2,461 median. Taxes on property make up 79% of what comes in, more than the province-wide 63%. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $673 per resident and 26% of the total. Pay and benefits made up 36% of spending. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Orford council spent $2,631.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $3.6M | $673 | 26% |
| Police, fire and protection | $3.5M | $655 | 25% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $3M | $575 | 22% |
| General government | $2M | $385 | 15% |
| Recreation and culture | $762K | $144 | 5% |
| Planning and development | $728K | $138 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $191K | $36 | 1% |
| Social services and child care | $133K | $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 810 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Orford council has one seat for every 810 residents, more than in 73% of Quebec municipalities.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Orford 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.
canton.orford.qc.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Council size. Every seat counts, the head of council’s too, against the population of the 2021 Census.
- Council money. MAMH’s 2024 financial report, consolidated: charges by service, with revenue, debt and reserves from the financial profile, per resident with MAMH’s own population.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- 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 place belongs to the riding where most of its 2021 Census residents live, plus any other with 5% or more.
Questions about how Orford is run
Who is the MP for Orford?
Orford is in Brome—Missisquoi, represented by Louis Villeneuve (Liberal Party of Canada).
Which party won Orford in the 2021 federal election?
Brome—Missisquoi went to Pascale St-Onge (Liberal Party of Canada) in 2021. Since 2025, Louis Villeneuve has been the MP for Brome—Missisquoi.
Who is the MNA for Orford?
The riding of the same name is the riding; its sitting MNA is on the National Assembly of Québec’s own list of members for Orford and its neighbours.
Who heads the council in Orford?
Orford council is led by Alain Brisson, its mayor.
How much does Orford council spend?
Orford council spent $13.9M in 2024 for about 5,291 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $3.6M.
Which regional body is Orford part of?
Orford belongs to MRC Memphrémagog, a regional county municipality whose council is made up of its municipalities’ mayors.
How is Orford council elected?
Orford council: the mayor is chosen at large, each councillor by a district.
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).