opennorth / represent-reps

A REST API to elected representatives. Part of Represent, the open database of Canadian elected representatives and electoral districts.

Represent Representatives

Represent is the open database of Canadian elected officials and electoral districts. It provides a REST API to boundary, representative, and postcode resources.

This repository provides an API to elected officials. API documentation is available at represent.opennorth.ca/api/.

The represent-canada repository provides a master Django project, and points to packages which add boundary, postal code, and map features.

Configuration

Set REPRESENTATIVES_BOUNDARYSERVICE_URL to the base URL for a Represent Boundaries API, e.g. https://represent.opennorth.ca/

Adding data

Create a representative set using the Django admin site and then run the "Update from data source" action.

Bugs? Questions?

Please submit bug reports, feature requests, and feedback to represent-canada.

Released under the MIT license