Calgary West

Former federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Calgary West was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1953, and from 1979 to 2015. It was in the western part of the City of Calgary. 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 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution into Calgary Signal Hill (58%), Calgary Rocky Ridge (25%), and Calgary Confederation (17%).

LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1979
District abolished2013
First contested1979
Quick facts Alberta electoral district, Defunct federal electoral district ...
Calgary West
Alberta electoral district
Calgary West in relation to the other Calgary ridings
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1979
District abolished2013
First contested1979
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]149,593
Electors (2011)101,673
Area (km²)[2]89.06
Census divisionDivision No. 6
Census subdivisionCalgary
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From 1993 to 1997, Calgary West was represented by Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. Harper represented the nearby riding of Calgary Southwest as leader of the Opposition (from 2002) and prime minister (from 2006).

Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following members of Parliament:

More information Parliament, Years ...
Parliament Years Member Party
Calgary West
Riding created from Calgary
13th  1917–1921     Thomas Tweedie Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1925     Joseph Tweed Shaw Independent Labour
15th  1925–1926     R.B. Bennett Conservative
16th  1926–1930
17th  1930–1935
18th  1935–1939
 1939–1940 Douglas Cunnington
19th  1940–1945     Manley Justin Edwards Liberal
20th  1945–1949     Arthur LeRoy Smith Progressive Conservative
21st  1949–1951
 1951–1953 Carl Nickle
Riding dissolved into Calgary North, Calgary South,
Bow River and Red Deer
Riding re-created from Calgary North, Calgary South,
Calgary Centre, and Palliser
31st  1979–1980     Jim Hawkes Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993
35th  1993–1997     Stephen Harper Reform
36th  1997–2000 Rob Anders
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2003
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Calgary Signal Hill, Calgary Rocky Ridge
and Calgary Confederation
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Election results

1979–2015

More information 2011 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRob Anders39,99662.16+4.80$81,410.49
LiberalJanice Kinch11,37417.68–4.22$33,329.79
New DemocraticShawna Knowles6,67910.38+4.02none listed
GreenAnna Lisa Wagner6,0709.43–1.72$15,273.51
Marxist–LeninistAndré Vachon2270.35+0.09none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 64,34699.48–$102,535.56
Total rejected ballots 3380.52+0.15
Turnout 64,68462.31+1.35
Eligible voters 103,812
Conservative hold Swing +4.51
Source: Elections Canada[3][4][5]
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More information 2008 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRob Anders34,57957.36–1.35$68,258.15
LiberalJennifer Pollock13,20421.90–0.22$37,011.00
GreenRandy Weeks6,72211.15+0.88$7,302.92
New DemocraticTeale Phelps Bondaroff3,8326.36–1.93$7,402.49
IndependentKirk Schmidt1,7902.97–$14,320.85
Marxist–LeninistAndré Vachon1550.26+0.07none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 60,28299.63–$96,908.75
Total rejected ballots 2210.37+0.08
Turnout 60,50360.96–8.99
Eligible voters 99,255
Conservative hold Swing +0.79
Source: Elections Canada[6][7][8]
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More information 2006 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRob Anders38,02058.71+2.81$46,414.21
LiberalJennifer Pollock14,32822.12–7.15$61,321.36
GreenDanielle Roberts6,65310.27+2.64$200.00
New DemocraticTeale Phelps Bondaroff5,3708.29+1.81$2,748.10
Canadian ActionTim Cayzer2650.41–0.15$2,255.49
Marxist–LeninistAndré Vachon1250.19+0.03$20.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 64,76199.71–$87,014.95
Total rejected ballots 1910.29–0.04
Turnout 64,95269.95+2.43
Eligible voters 92,857
Conservative hold Swing +4.98
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]
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More information 2004 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRob Anders31,32255.90–19.72$64,219.43
LiberalJustin Thompson16,40229.27+11.08$37,217.59
GreenDanielle Roberts4,2747.63+5.26$593.63
New DemocraticTim Patterson3,6326.48+2.46$2,317.53
Canadian ActionJames Stephen Kohut3150.56–$620.00
Marxist–LeninistAndré Vachon870.16–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,03299.67–$79,893.35
Total rejected ballots 1840.33+0.13
Turnout 56,21667.52+5.65
Eligible voters 83,259
Conservative notional hold Swing –15.40
Source: Elections Canada[12][13][14]
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More information 2000 Canadian federal election, Party ...
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceRob Anders33,22254.05+6.85$54,150
Progressive ConservativeJim Silye13,25921.57+3.37$26,369
LiberalFrank Bruseker11,18118.19–10.80$15,745
New DemocraticGreg Klassen2,3503.82–0.17$1,540
GreenEvan Osenton1,4562.37+1.31$1,069
Total valid votes 61,46899.80
Total rejected ballots 1220.20–0.04
Turnout 61,59061.87–2.84
Eligible voters 99,550
Alliance notional hold Swing +14.21
Source: Elections Canada[15][16]
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More information 1997 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformRob Anders24,87847.20–5.05$55,330
LiberalDave Bronconnier15,27728.99+2.50$65,590
Progressive ConservativeSergei Scurfield9,59418.20+2.48$43,365
New DemocraticMichael Kozakavich2,1053.99+1.93$1,506
GreenJack Locke5571.06+0.46$1,210
Natural LawFrank Haika2930.56–0.28$1,149
Total valid votes 52,70499.76
Total rejected ballots 1280.24+0.01
Turnout 52,83264.71–1.58
Eligible voters 81,644
Reform hold Swing –3.78
Source: Elections Canada[17][18]
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More information 1993 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformStephen Harper30,20952.25+35.67
LiberalKaren Gainer15,31426.49+13.92
Progressive ConservativeJim Hawkes9,09015.72–42.80
New DemocraticRudy Rogers1,1942.06–9.55
NationalKathleen McNeil1,0681.85–
Natural LawFrank Haika4830.84–
GreenDon Francis3470.60–
Christian HeritageLarry R. Heather1160.20–
Total valid votes 57,82199.77
Total rejected ballots 1330.23+0.02
Turnout 57,95466.29–12.46
Eligible voters 87,421
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +24.80
Source: Elections Canada[19][20][21]
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More information 1988 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJim Hawkes32,02558.52–16.18
ReformStephen Harper9,07416.58–
LiberalJohn Phillips6,88012.57+1.14
New DemocraticRichard D. Vanderberg6,35511.61+0.85
LibertarianDavid Faren2250.41–0.05
Confederation of RegionsBrent Morin1700.31–0.73
Total valid votes 54,72999.79
Total rejected ballots 1170.21–0.05
Turnout 54,84678.75+4.27
Eligible voters 69,650
Progressive Conservative hold Swing –16.38
Source: Elections Canada[22][23][24]
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More information 1984 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJim Hawkes37,56574.70+8.85
LiberalBill Code5,74911.43–11.66
New DemocraticEd Smith5,40910.76+3.08
GreenMartin-John McDonald6051.20–
Confederation of RegionsCliff Ginn5231.04–
LibertarianFrank Ceri2330.46–
Social CreditDoug Williams2010.40–0.33
Total valid votes 50,28599.74
Total rejected ballots 1330.26+0.07
Turnout 50,41874.48+9.77
Eligible voters 67,697
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +10.26
Source: Elections Canada[25][26][27]
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More information 1980 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJim Hawkes26,63965.85+0.46
LiberalJerry Arshinoff9,33923.09–1.62
New DemocraticBob Ritchie3,1077.68–0.80
RhinocerosAnthony G. Petti1,0272.54–
Social CreditAda Major2940.73–0.45
Marxist–LeninistJohn Musgrave450.11–
Total valid votes 40,45199.81
Total rejected ballots 760.19–0.24
Turnout 40,52764.71–8.53
Eligible voters 62,624
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.04
Source: Elections Canada[28][29][30]
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More information 1979 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJim Hawkes28,47465.39–
LiberalDoug Lauchlan10,76224.71–
New DemocraticJack D. Peters3,6948.48–
Social CreditDennis Shupe5121.18–
CommunistJoan Jenkins1040.24–
Total valid votes 43,54699.57
Total rejected ballots 1860.43+0.43
Turnout 43,73273.24–
Eligible voters 59,708
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +45.05
Source: Elections Canada[31][32][33]
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1951 by-election

More information Canadian federal by-election, December 10, 1951 Resignation of Arthur LeRoy Smith on July 5, 1951, Party ...
Canadian federal by-election, December 10, 1951
Resignation of Arthur LeRoy Smith on July 5, 1951
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeCarl Nickle10,68647.29+4.64
LiberalFrank Gordon Buchanan6,42428.43–3.66
Social CreditArthur J. Dixon5,48924.29–0.97
Total valid votes 22,599100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 22,599––
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +4.15
Source: Library of Parliament[34]
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1917–1949

More information 1949 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1949 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeArthur LeRoy Smith11,45742.65+4.21
LiberalCharles Curtice Matthews8,61932.09+10.38
Social CreditArthur J. Dixon6,78525.26+4.61
Total valid votes 26,86199.29
Total rejected ballots 1930.71–1.04
Turnout 27,05470.76–7.32
Eligible voters 38,231
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.30
Source: Library of Parliament[35][36]
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More information 1945 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1945 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeArthur LeRoy Smith8,87238.44+3.61
LiberalCharles Curtice Matthews5,01121.71–15.16
Social CreditAndrew Henry Jukes4,76620.65–0.36
Co-operative CommonwealthKen Simpson Tory3,64115.77+8.48
Labor–ProgressiveDuncan Archibald Mackenzie7913.43–
Total valid votes 23,08198.25
Total rejected ballots 4111.75+0.77
Turnout 23,49278.08+4.19
Eligible voters 30,089
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.39
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.
Source: Library of Parliament[37][38]
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More information 1940 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1940 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalManley Justin Edwards7,29936.87+25.18
National GovernmentDouglas Cunnington6,89634.83–15.52
New DemocracyRose Wilkinson4,15921.01+17.24
Co-operative CommonwealthJ. Albert Johnson1,4447.29+3.52
Total valid votes 19,79899.02
Total rejected ballots 1960.98–
Turnout 19,99473.89–
Eligible voters 27,059
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +20.35
Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election. New Democracy vote is compared to Social Credit vote in 1935 election.
Source: Library of Parliament[39][40]
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More information Canadian federal by-election, September 18, 1939 Resignation of R. B. Bennett on January 28, 1939, Party ...
Canadian federal by-election, September 18, 1939
Resignation of R. B. Bennett on January 28, 1939
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeDouglas Cunningtonacclaimed–
Conservative hold Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[41]
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More information 1935 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1935 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeR. B. Bennett9,17250.35–7.57
Social CreditRobert Lincoln Reid5,81731.93–
LiberalPeter Laurence Hyde2,13011.69–18.08
Co-operative CommonwealthHenry Horricks6863.77–
ReconstructionCharles Thomas Galbraith4112.26–
Total valid votes 18,21699.21
Total rejected ballots 1450.79–
Turnout 18,36173.68–
Eligible voters 24,919
Conservative hold Swing +8.86
Source: Library of Parliament[42][43]
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More information Canadian federal by-election, August 25, 1930 Ministerial by-election for R. B. Bennett, Party ...
Canadian federal by-election, August 25, 1930
Ministerial by-election for R. B. Bennett
Party Candidate Votes%
ConservativeR. B. Bennettacclaimed–
Total valid votes –
Conservative hold Swing –
Source: Library of Parliament[44][45]
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More information 1930 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1930 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeR. B. Bennett13,88370.22+12.30
LiberalColin Campbell McLaurin5,88729.78–12.30
Total valid votes 19,770100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 19,77071.45+2.74
Eligible voters 27,669
Conservative hold Swing +12.30
Source: Library of Parliament[46][47]
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More information 1926 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1926 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeR. B. Bennett8,95157.92–5.02
LiberalHarry William Lunney6,50242.08–
Total valid votes 15,453100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 15,45368.71+2.24
Eligible voters 22,491
Conservative hold Swing –23.55
Source: Library of Parliament[48][49]
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More information 1925 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1925 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeR. B. Bennett10,25662.94+17.19
LabourJoseph Tweed Shaw6,04037.06–8.79
Total valid votes 16,296100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 16,29666.47–1.83
Eligible voters 24,517
Conservative gain from Labour Swing +12.99
Source: Library of Parliament[50][51]
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More information 1921 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1921 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LabourJoseph Tweed Shaw7,36945.85–
ConservativeR. B. Bennett7,35345.75–
LiberalEdward Faustinus Ryan1,3518.41–
Total valid votes 16,073100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 16,07368.30–39.14
Eligible voters 23,534
Labour gain from Government (Unionist) Swing +45.80
Source: Library of Parliament[52][53]
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More information 1917 Canadian federal election, Party ...
1917 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Government (Unionist)Thomas Tweedie10,98673.24–
OppositionJohn Alfred Irvine4,01526.76–
Total valid votes 15,001100.00
Total rejected ballots unknown
Turnout 15,001107.44–
Eligible voters 13,962
Government (Unionist) notional hold Swing N/A
Source: Library of Parliament[54][55]
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