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Calgary Heritage

This article is about the federal electoral district. For the history of the city of Calgary, see Calgary § History.

Calgary Heritage is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2015.

Calgary Heritage
Alberta electoral district
Boundaries of Calgary Heritage as of the 2013 Representation Order
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 		 
Shuvaloy Majumdar
Conservative
District created2013
First contested2015
Last contested2023 (by-election)
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]108,320
Electors (2019)81,736
Area (km²)[2]70
Pop. density (per km²)1,547.4
Census division(s)Division No. 6
Census subdivision(s)Calgary

History edit

Calgary Heritage was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the calling of the 2015 Canadian federal election, which was held that 19 October. It is essentially a reconfigured version of Calgary Southwest, the riding formerly represented by Stephen Harper, who served as the Prime Minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015. Territory from the former Calgary Southwest comprises 99% of the new riding, with territory from Calgary Southeast making up 1%.[3]

While Calgary as a whole has long been considered heartland for the Conservative Party of Canada and its antecedents, Calgary Heritage is located in a particularly conservative area of Calgary. Its predecessor, Calgary Southwest, frequently gave Conservative candidates some of the highest margins in the nation. Had it existed under its current boundaries in 2011, Harper would have won over 74 percent of the vote.

While Harper was handily re-elected to this riding in 2015, his Conservatives lost their bid for a fresh mandate to the Liberals.[4] Stephen Harper resigned as prime minister on November 4, 2015, shortly before the new prime minister Justin Trudeau was sworn in. Harper then resigned as MP for Calgary Heritage on August 26, 2016.[5] A by-election to fill the seat was held on April 3, 2017; Bob Benzen retained it for the Conservatives and was subsequently re-elected in the nationwide elections of 2019 and 2021. Benzen retired as MP on December 31, 2022.[6] The by-election, which was scheduled for July 24, 2023, was won by Shuvaloy Majumdar of the Conservative Party.[7]

Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, this riding will lose the neighbourhood of Kingsland to Calgary Midnapore and gain the neighbourhoods of Millrise and Shawnessy from Calgary Midnapore. These changes will come into effect at the first election held after approximately April 2024.

Geography edit

The riding is located in the southwestern corner of Calgary. It contains the neighbourhoods of Alpine Park, Bayview, Braeside, Bridlewood, Canyon Meadows, Cedarbrae, Chinook Park, Eagle Ridge, Evergreen, Haysboro, Kelvin Grove, Kingsland, Lakeview, North Glenmore Park (south of Glenmore Trail), Oakridge, Palliser, Pump Hill, Shawnee Slopes, Southwood, Woodbine and Woodlands.

As a safe Conservative seat, the Tories do well across the riding. However, their strongest neighbourhoods tend be in the southern part of the riding in neighbourhoods such as Shawnee Slopes and Evergreen, and in the Glenmore Reservoir area in neighbourhoods such as Bayview, Eagle Ridge (two of the wealthiest neighbourhoods in the city) and Pump Hill. The Conservatives are weaker in the northeastern corner of the riding in neighbourhoods like Kingsland, Southwood, and Haysboro.

Demographics edit

According to the 2021 Canadian census[8]

Ethnic groups: 66.9% White, 8.8% Filipino, 5.0% Chinese, 3.9% South Asian, 3.9% Black, 3.6% Indigenous, 2.3% Latin American, 1.4% Arab, Multiple 1.0%
Languages: 73.5% English, 4.3% Tagalog, 2.6% Mandarin, 2.2% Spanish, 1.8% Russian, 1.8% French
Religions: 51.1% Christian (22.8% Catholic, 3.9% United Church, 2.9% Anglican, 2.7% Christian Orthodox, 1.2% Lutheran, 1.2% Pentecostal, 16.5% Other Christian), 3.1% Muslim, 2.2% Jewish, 1.5% Hindu, 40.0% None.
Median income: $46,000 (2020)
Average income: $65,100 (2020)

Panethnic groups in Calgary Heritage (2011−2021)
Panethnic
group 		2021[9] 2016[10] 2011[1]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 72,405 66.9% 77,585 69.92% 81,100 75.88%
Southeast Asian[b] 10,430 9.64% 9,070 8.17% 6,645 6.22%
East Asian[c] 6,880 6.36% 7,515 6.77% 6,470 6.05%
South Asian 4,270 3.95% 4,275 3.85% 3,305 3.09%
African 4,170 3.85% 3,105 2.8% 2,215 2.07%
Indigenous 3,920 3.62% 3,190 2.87% 2,610 2.44%
Latin American 2,490 2.3% 2,690 2.42% 2,320 2.17%
Middle Eastern[d] 2,350 2.17% 2,380 2.14% 1,410 1.32%
Other/Multiracial[e] 1,310 1.21% 1,170 1.05% 815 0.76%
Total responses 108,225 99.16% 110,965 99% 106,885 98.68%
Total population 109,141 100% 112,087 100% 108,320 100%
Notes: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses.
Demographics based on 2012 Canadian federal electoral redistribution riding boundaries.

Members of Parliament edit

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Calgary Heritage
Riding created from Calgary Southeast and Calgary Southwest
42nd  2015–2016     Stephen Harper Conservative
 2017–2019 Bob Benzen
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–2022
 2023–present Shuvaloy Majumdar

Election results edit

Graph of election results in Calgary Heritage (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
Canadian federal by-election, July 24, 2023
Resignation of Bob Benzen
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shuv Majumdar 15,853 65.63 +7.98
Liberal Elliot Weinstein 3,465 14.34 -2.39
New Democratic Gurmit Bhachu 3,429 14.20 -3.21
People's Kelly Lorencz 656 2.72 -2.29
Green Ravenmoon Crocker 407 1.68 +0.26
Christian Heritage Larry R. Heather 144 0.60 -
Maverick Dan Irving 131 0.54 -0.79
No Affiliation Donovan Eckstrom 71 0.29 -
Total valid votes 24,156 100.00
Total rejected ballots 57 0.24 -0.34
Turnout 24,213 28.89 -37.00
Eligible voters 83,799
Conservative hold Swing +5.13
Source: Elections Canada[11]
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Bob Benzen 30,870 57.66 -13.07 $68,220.18
New Democratic Kathleen Johnson 9,320 17.41 +8.26 $1,119.48
Liberal Scott Forsyth 8,960 16.73 +2.77 $8,531.08
People's Bailey Bedard 2,682 5.01 +3.06 $2,115.28
Green Malka Labell 766 1.43 -2.08 $21.70
Maverick Annelise Freeman 714 1.33 – $4,651.15
Rhinoceros Mark Dejewski 230 0.43 – $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,542 99.42 -0.13 $111,217.22
Total rejected ballots 313 0.58 +0.13
Turnout 53,855 65.89 -4.76
Eligible voters 81,735
Conservative hold Swing -10.66
Source: Elections Canada[12]


2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Bob Benzen 40,817 70.72 -0.76 $75,391.36
Liberal Scott Forsyth 8,057 13.96 -7.76 $6,153.00
New Democratic Holly Heffernan 5,278 9.14 +6.25 $143.81
Green Allie Tulick 2,027 3.51 +1.73 none listed
People's Stephanie Hoeppner 1,123 1.95 - none listed
Independent Hunter Mills 228 0.40 - none listed
Christian Heritage Larry R. Heather 185 0.32 -1.10 $4,539.49
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,715 99.55
Total rejected ballots 260 0.45 +0.16
Turnout 57,975 70.65 +37.19
Eligible voters 82,059
Conservative hold Swing +3.50
Source: Elections Canada[13][14][15]
Canadian federal by-election, April 3, 2017
Resignation of Stephen Harper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bob Benzen 19,383 71.47 +7.71
Liberal Scott Forsyth 5,889 21.72 −4.25
New Democratic Khalis Ahmed 785 2.89 −4.39
Green Taryn Knorren 484 1.78 −0.35
Christian Heritage Jeff Willerton 385 1.42
Libertarian Darcy Gerow 114 0.42 −0.00
National Advancement Stephen J. Garvey 76 0.28
Total valid votes/expense limit 27,116 99.71 –  
Total rejected ballots 78 0.29 −0.10
Turnout 27,194 33.46 −39.16
Eligible voters 81,270
Conservative hold Swing +5.98
Source: Elections Canada[16]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Stephen Harper 37,263 63.77 –10.61 $105,821.13
Liberal Brendan Miles 15,172 25.97 +18.51 $46,125.76
New Democratic Matt Masters 4,255 7.28 –4.84 $38,181.16
Green Kelly Christie 1,246 2.13 –3.36 $7,044.83
Libertarian Steven Paolasini 246 0.42 – $170.00
Independent Larry R. Heather 114 0.20 – $16.50
Independent Korry Zepik 73 0.12 – $1,098.48
Independent Nicolas Duchastel de Montrouge 61 0.10 – $277.12
Total valid votes/expense limit 58,430 99.61   $215,236.37
Total rejected ballots 228 0.39 –
Turnout 58,658 73.63 –
Eligible voters 80,767
Conservative hold Swing –14.56
Source: Elections Canada[17][18]
2011 federal election redistributed results[19]
Party Vote %
  Conservative 34,761 74.38
  New Democratic 5,663 12.12
  Liberal 3,485 7.46
  Green 2,568 5.50
  Others 255 0.55

Notes edit

  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (November 27, 2015). "NHS Profile". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2011[not verified in body]
  3. ^ Final Report – Alberta – Redistribution Federal Electoral Districts, archived from the original on August 24, 2021, retrieved July 2, 2013
  4. ^ "When does Justin Trudeau become prime minister?". macleans.ca. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
  5. ^ Levitz, Stephanie (August 26, 2016). "Stephen Harper leaves politics, gives up House of Commons seat". CBC News. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  6. ^ "Conservative MP announces intention to step away from politics". CBC News. October 20, 2022. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
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  8. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population Profile table". December 6, 2022. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 26, 2022). "Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (October 27, 2021). "Census Profile, 2016 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "July 24, 2023, By-Election – Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "forty-fourth general election 2021 — Poll-by-poll results". Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  13. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  14. ^ "forty-third general election 2019 — Poll-by-poll results". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  16. ^ "Official Voting Results". www.elections.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "forty-second general election 2015 — Poll-by-poll results". Elections Canada. February 29, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  18. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ "Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections". Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
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