Legislature House of Commons First contested 1979 District webpage profile, map Province Alberta Elector 101,673 | District created 1979 Last contested 2011 Population (2011) 149,593 District abolished 2013 | |
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Calgary west
Calgary West was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1953, and from 1979 to 2015. It was located in the western part of the City of Calgary.
Contents
- Calgary west
- Villains 2000 vs calgary west 00 s june 2016
- Members of Parliament
- 1949 general election
- 1940 general election
- References
The electoral district was originally created in 1914 from Calgary riding. It was abolished in 1952 with parts being transferred to Calgary North, Calgary South, Bow River and Red Deer ridings. It was re-created in 1976 from Calgary North, Calgary South, Calgary Centre, and Palliser ridings. It was abolished during the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012 into Calgary Signal Hill (58%), Calgary Rocky Ridge (25%) and Calgary Confederation (17%).
From 1993 to 1997, Calgary West was represented by future Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Harper would later represent the nearby riding of Calgary Southwest.
Villains 2000 vs calgary west 00 s june 2016
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
1949 general election
Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to "National Government" vote in 1940 election. Social Credit vote is compared to New Democracy vote in 1940 election.
1940 general election
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election. New Democracy vote is compared to Social Credit vote in 1935 election.
Note: Conservative vote is compared to Unionist vote in 1917 election.