Calgary Southwest

Calgary Southwest
Alberta electoral district
Calgary Southwest in relation to the other Calgary ridings
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1987
District abolished2013
First contested1988
Last contested2011
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]136,011
Electors (2011)93,707
Area (km²)[2]76.70
Census divisionDivision No. 6
Census subdivisionCalgary

Calgary Southwest was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 2015. The district was in the southwest part of the city of Calgary, south of Glenmore Trail and west of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway line.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper represented the riding during his leadership.

History

The electoral district was created in 1987 from parts of the Bow River, Calgary West, Calgary East, Calgary South, and a small piece of Calgary Centre ridings.

The riding was abolished during the Canadian federal electoral redistribution, 2012, 80% into Calgary Heritage and 20% into Calgary Midnapore.

Historical boundaries

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada:

Parliament Years Member Party
Calgary Southwest
Riding created from Bow River, Calgary Centre, Calgary East,
Calgary West and Calgary South
34th  1988–1993     Bobbie Sparrow Progressive Conservative
35th  1993–1997     Preston Manning Reform
36th  1997–2000
 2000–2000     Alliance
37th  2000–2002
 2002–2003 Stephen Harper
 2003–2004     Conservative
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Calgary Heritage and Calgary Midnapore

Members of Parliament

All three of the riding's MPs were prominent: Bobbie Sparrow served in the cabinet led by Kim Campbell, while Preston Manning was the leader of the Reform Party of Canada from 1987 and Leader of the Opposition from 1997 to 2000. Its final MP in the Southwest configuration was Prime Minister Stephen Harper, an economist and a lecturer outside politics.[3] He was elected to Calgary Southwest, shortly after becoming leader of the Canadian Alliance and thus leader of the Opposition, in a 2002 by-election occasioned by Manning's retirement. From 2003, Harper was the leader of the re-formed Conservative Party of Canada, and from 2006, prime minister; he ceased to be both after the 2015 Canadian federal election.

Election results

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStephen Harper42,99875.12+2.16$62,584.25
New DemocraticHolly Heffernan6,82311.92+4.16$1,112.70
LiberalMarlene Lamontagne4,1217.20–2.11$14,171.18
GreenKelly Christie2,9915.23–3.75$4,879.04
IndependentLarry R. Heather3030.53+0.04$389.23
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,23699.69–$97,126.16
Total rejected ballots 1770.31-0.00
Turnout 57,41360.42+2.02
Eligible voters 95,026
Conservative hold Swing -1.00
Note: Larry R. Heather's vote as an independent candidate is compared to his vote as a CHP candidate in 2008.
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStephen Harper38,54872.96+0.60$60,401.57
LiberalMarlene Lamontagne4,9189.31–2.10$12,612.08
GreenKelly Christie4,7438.98+1.30$1,250.00
New DemocraticHolly Heffernan4,1027.76–0.30$1,697.01
LibertarianDennis Young2650.50–$398.06
Christian HeritageLarry R. Heather2560.48–0.01$1,098.06
Total valid votes/expense limit 52,83299.69–$92,155.66
Total rejected ballots 1640.31+0.10
Turnout 52,99658.39–8.18
Eligible voters 90,756
Conservative hold Swing +1.35
Source: Elections Canada[6][7][8]
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStephen Harper41,54972.36+4.00$67,266.44
LiberalMike Swanson6,55311.41–6.99$15,422.51
New DemocraticHolly Heffernan4,6288.06+2.47$5,057.72
GreenKim Warnke4,4077.68+1.46$1,112.12
Christian HeritageLarry R. Heather2790.49+0.05$1,370.04
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,41699.79–$83,940.30
Total rejected ballots 1200.21–0.08
Turnout 57,53666.57+2.08
Eligible voters 86,426
Conservative hold Swing +5.50
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeStephen Harper35,29768.36–12.84$58,798.56
LiberalAvalon Roberts9,50118.40+3.49$43,846.23
GreenDarcy Kraus3,2106.22–$534.96
New DemocraticDaria Fox2,8845.59+1.70$1,848.70
MarijuanaMark de Pelham5161.00–none listed
Christian HeritageLarry R. Heather2290.44–$985.59
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,63799.71–$78,391.49
Total rejected ballots 1490.29–0.24
Turnout 51,78664.49+41.44
Eligible voters 80,296
Conservative notional hold Swing –8.16
Source: Elections Canada[12][13][14]
2000 federal election redistributed results[15]
Party Vote %
  Canadian Alliance31,75664.96
  Progressive Conservative7,93616.23
  Liberal7,29014.91
  New Democratic1,9013.89
Canadian federal by-election, May 13, 2002
Resignation of Preston Manning
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AllianceStephen Harper13,20071.66+6.84$58,959.16
New DemocraticBill Phipps3,81320.70+16.73$34,789.77
GreenJames Stephen Kohut6603.58–$2,750.80
IndependentGordon Barrett4282.32–$3,329.34
Christian HeritageRon Gray3201.74–$27,772.78
Total valid votes 18,42199.47
Total rejected ballots 980.53+0.23
Turnout 18,51923.05–39.88
Eligible voters 80,360
Alliance hold Swing –4.94
Source: Elections Canada[16][17]

2000

2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
AlliancePreston Manning34,52964.81+6.82$69,676
Progressive ConservativePaul Monaghan8,67916.29–1.61$8,592
LiberalBarry J. Rust7,95414.93–5.24$13,233
New DemocraticJennifer Stewart2,1133.97+1.22$720
Total valid votes 53,27599.70
Total rejected ballots 1580.30+0.08
Turnout 53,43362.93–3.85
Eligible voters 84,905
Alliance notional hold Swing +4.22
Source: Elections Canada[18][19]
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformPreston Manning27,91257.99–3.23$62,515
LiberalPaul Drager9,70620.17+3.87$61,666
Progressive ConservativeJan Brown8,61717.90–0.69$34,551
New DemocraticMara Vogel1,3222.75+1.13$1,064
GreenSol Candel3100.64+0.20none listed
Natural LawRichard Shelford1750.36–0.01none listed
Christian HeritageLarry R. Heather890.18–$176
Total valid votes 48,13199.78
Total rejected ballots 1070.22+0.02
Turnout 48,23866.78–4.04
Eligible voters 72,239
Reform hold Swing –3.55
Source: Elections Canada[20][21]
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ReformPreston Manning41,63061.22+47.80$59,445
Progressive ConservativeBobbie Sparrow12,64218.59–46.57$61,978
LiberalBill Richards11,08716.30+4.77$60,511
New DemocraticCatherine Rose1,0991.62–6.49$4,791
NationalLea Russell9101.34–$2,580
GreenSol Candel3010.44–$6,216
Natural LawIda Bugmann2490.37–none listed
IndependentMiel S.R. Gabriel570.08–$218
CommunistDarrell Rankin280.04–$1,422
Total valid votes 68,00399.80
Total rejected ballots 1370.20+0.03
Turnout 68,14070.82–9.62
Eligible voters 96,213
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +47.19
Source: Elections Canada[22][23][24]
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBobbie Sparrow40,39765.16–
ReformJanet Jessop8,31613.41–
LiberalPercy Baker7,14711.53–
New DemocraticVera Vogel5,0248.10–
IndependentLarry R. Heather6691.08–
RhinocerosJohnny Barretto3720.60–
Confederation of RegionsBill Sinclair680.11–
Total valid votes 61,99399.83
Total rejected ballots 1030.17–
Turnout 62,09680.44–
Eligible voters 77,198
Progressive Conservative notional gain Swing N/A
Source: Elections Canada[25][26][27]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  2. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2012
  3. ↑ "Prime Minister Stephen Harper - Prime Minister of Canada". Government of Canada. Archived from the original on 21 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Calgary Southwest". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
  5. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2011). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2011 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  6. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (2008)". lop.parl.ca.
  7. ↑ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Calgary Southwest". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
  8. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2008). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2008 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  9. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (2006)". lop.parl.ca.
  10. ↑ "Thirty-Ninth General Election 2006 — Poll-by-poll Results: Calgary Southwest". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2006.
  11. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2006). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2006 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  12. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (2004)". lop.parl.ca.
  13. ↑ "Thirty-Eighth General Election 2004 — Poll-by-poll Results: Calgary Southwest". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2004.
  14. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2004). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2004 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  15. ↑ Election Prediction Project
  16. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (2002)". lop.parl.ca.
  17. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2002). By-elections May 13, 2002: Official Voting Result (PDF) (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-66663-1.
  18. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (2000)". lop.parl.ca.
  19. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2000). Thirty-Seventh General Election, 2000: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-65518-4.
  20. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (1997)". lop.parl.ca.
  21. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1997). Thirty-Sixth General Election, 1997: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada.
  22. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (1993)". lop.parl.ca.
  23. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Official Voting Results (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-60097-5.
  24. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1993). Thirty-Fifth General Election, 1993: Contributions and Expenses of Registered Political Parties and Candidates (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-61265-5.
  25. ↑ Canada, Library of Parliament (2026). "Elections and Ridings: Calgary Southwest, Alberta (1988)". lop.parl.ca.
  26. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56648-3.
  27. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (1988). Thirty-Fourth General Election, 1988: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer - Respecting Election Expenses (Report). Ottawa: Elections Canada. ISBN 0-662-56925-3.

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