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Calgary West is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1953, and since 1979. It is located 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, Macleod and Palliser ridings. From 1993 to 1997, Calgary West was represented by future Prime Minister Stephen Harper. As of the 2008 elections, Harper represents the nearby riding of Calgary Southwest. [edit] Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament: From 1917-1953: - 1917-1921: Thomas Tweedie - Unionist
- 1921-1925: Joseph Tweed Shaw - Independent Labour
- 1925-1939: Richard Bennett - Conservative
- 1939-1940: Douglas Cunnington - Conservative
- 1940-1945: Manley Justin Edwards - Liberal
- 1945-1951: Arthur LeRoy Smith - Progressive Conservative
- 1951-1953: Carl Olof Nickle - Progressive Conservative
After its re-establishment in 1979: - 1979-1993: Jim Hawkes - Progressive Conservative
- 1993-1997: Stephen Harper - Reform
- 1997-present: Rob Anders - Reform (1997-2000), Canadian Alliance (2000-2003), Conservative (2003-present)
[edit] Current Member of Parliament Its Member of Parliament is Rob Anders, a former administrator. He was first elected in 1997. He represents the Conservative Party of Canada. In the last parliamentary session he served as a co-chair of the 'Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations'. In the current Parliament, Rob Anders is the Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee. [edit] Election results [edit] 1979-present | Canadian federal election, 2008 | | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | | | Conservative | Rob Anders | 34,579 | 57.4% | -1.3% | $73,112 | | | Liberal | Jennifer Pollock | 13,204 | 21.9% | -0.2% | $38,919 | | | Green | Randall Weeks | 6,722 | 11.2% | +0.9% | $7,103 | | | New Democrat | Teale Phelps Bondaroff | 3,832 | 6.4% | -1.9% | $7,402 | | | Independent | Kirk Schmidt | 1,790 | 3.0% | N/A | $15,857 | | | Marxist-Leninist | André Vachon | 155 | 0.3% | +0.1% | | | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 60,282 | 100% | | $96,909 | | Total rejected ballots | 221 | | | | | Turnout | 60,503 | % | | | | Canadian federal election, 2006 | | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | | | Conservative | Rob Anders | 38,020 | 58.7% | +2.8% | $47,434 | | | Liberal | Jennifer Pollock | 14,328 | 22.1% | -7.2% | $61,930 | | | Green | Danielle Roberts | 6,653 | 10.3% | +2.7% | $200 | | | New Democrat | Teale Phelps Bondaroff | 5,370 | 8.3% | +1.8% | $2,960 | | | Canadian Action | Tim Cayzer | 265 | 0.4% | -0.2% | $2,356 | | | Marxist-Leninist | André Vachon | 125 | 0.2% | - | $16 | | Total valid votes | 64,761 | 100.00% | | | | Total rejected ballots | 191 | 0.29% | | | | Turnout | 64,952 | 69.94% | | | | Canadian federal election, 2004 | | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | | | Conservative | Rob Anders | 31,322 | 55.9% | +1.86% | $66,962 | | | Liberal | Justin Thompson | 16,402 | 29.3% | +11.12% | $37,297 | | | Green | Danielle Roberts | 4,274 | 7.6% | +5.24% | $593 | | | New Democrat | Tim Patterson | 3,632 | 6.5% | +2.68% | $2,317 | | | Canadian Action | James S. Kohut | 315 | 0.6% | +0.6% | $551 | | | Marxist-Leninist | André Vachon | 87 | 0.2% | +0.2% | $46 | | Total valid votes | 56,032 | 100.00% | | | | Total rejected ballots | 184 | 0.33% | | | | Turnout | 56,216 | 67.52% | | | | Canadian federal election, 2000 | | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | | | Canadian Alliance | Rob Anders | 33,222 | 54.04% | +2.25% | $54,150 | | | Progressive Conservative | Jim Silye | 13,259 | 21.57% | +4.15% | $26,369 | | | Liberal | Frank Bruseker | 11,181 | 18.18% | -7.05% | $15,745 | | | New Democrat | Greg Klassen | 2,350 | 3.82% | +0.04% | $1,540 | | | Green | Evan Osenton | 1,456 | 2.36% | +1.09% | $1,069 | | Total valid votes | 61,468 | 100.00% | | | | Total rejected ballots | 122 | 0.20% | | | | Turnout | 61,590 | 61.87% | | | | Canadian federal election, 1997 | | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | | | Reform | Rob Anders | 24,878 | 51.79% | -0.32% | $55,330 | | | Liberal | Dave Bronconnier | 15,277 | 25.23% | -1.44% | $65,590 | | | Progressive Conservative | Sergei Scurfield | 9,594 | 17.42% | +1.70% | $43,365 | | | New Democrat | Michael Kozakavich | 2,105 | 3.78% | +1.75% | $1,506 | | | Green | Jack Locke | 557 | 1.27% | +0.68% | $1,210 | | | Natural Law | Frank Haika | 293 | 0.47% | -0.37% | $1,149 | | Total valid votes | 52,704 | 100.00% | | | | Total rejected ballots | 128 | 0.24% | | | | Turnout | 52,832 | 64.871% | | | [edit] 1917 to 1953 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. Note: "National Government" vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1935 election. New Democracy vote is compared to Social Credit vote in 1935 election.
| By-election on 18 September 1939 On Richard Bennett's resignation, 28 January 1939 | | Party | Candidate | Votes | | | Conservative | Douglas Cunnington | acclaimed | | Total valid votes | | 100% | |
| By-election on 25 August 1930 On Acceptance by the Hon. Richard Bennett of an office of emolument under the Crown, 7 July 1930 | | Party | Candidate | Votes | | | Conservative | Richard Bennett | acclaimed | Note: Conservative vote is compared to Unionist vote in 1917 election. [edit] See also [edit] External links
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