Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of Parliament for Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee since 2025. A member of the Conservative Party, he was elected in the 2025 federal election.

From 2017 to 2019, Anderson was the interim leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia.

He served as a Vernon city councillor from 2014 to 2022 before unsuccessfully running for mayor.

In January 2026, Anderson stated that he was courted by the Liberal Party to cross the floor and join the party; he released a statement reaffirming his commitment to the party.

Anderson has focused his efforts in Ottawa to bring light to important local topics, including spending considerable time advocating for a local ostrich farm which had been found to have engaged in activity violating health and safety laws.

Electoral record

2022 Vernon mayoral election Mayoral candidate Vote % Victor Cumming (X) 4,346 50.84 Scott Anderson 3,673 42.96 Erik Olesen 530 6.20

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