Calgary Centre-North

Calgary Centre-North (formerly known as Calgary North Centre) was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 2004 to 2015. It was a mixed urban and suburban constituency in Calgary – with a dense urban area close to the Bow River in the south and suburbs in the north of the riding, west of Deerfoot Trail and east of Nose Hill Park.

Calgary Centre-North
Alberta electoral district
Calgary Centre-North in relation to the other Calgary ridings
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created2003
District abolished2013
First contested2004
Last contested2011
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]114,784
Electors (2011)83,832
Area (km²)[2]48.05
Census division(s)Division No. 6
Census subdivision(s)Calgary

History

This riding was created as "Calgary North Centre" in 2003 from Calgary Centre (38%), Calgary—Nose Hill (38%) and Calgary Northeast (24%).

In 2004, it was renamed "Calgary Centre-North".

In 2013, it was abolished and redistributed into Calgary Confederation (67%) and Calgary Nose Hill (33%) ridings.

Members of Parliament

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

Parliament Years Member Party
Calgary North Centre
Riding created from Calgary Centre, Calgary Northeast
and Calgary—Nose Hill
38th  2004–2006     Jim Prentice Conservative
Calgary Centre-North
39th  2006–2008     Jim Prentice Conservative
40th  2008–2010
41st  2011–2015 Michelle Rempel
Riding dissolved into Calgary Confederation and Calgary Nose Hill

Election results

Calgary Centre-North

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeMichelle Rempel28,44356.530.00$82,363.77
New DemocraticPaul Vargis8,04815.99+0.67$15,914.50
LiberalStephen Randall7,04614.00+2.23$55,742.32
GreenHeather MacIntosh6,57813.07-2.22$42,457.33
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Askin2030.40+0.02$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 50,318 100.00  $
Total rejected ballots 200 0.40
Turnout 50,518 60.55
Eligible voters 83,431
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Prentice27,37156.53+0.53$67,126
New DemocraticJohn Chan7,41715.32-1.46$24,957
GreenEric Donovan7,40315.29+3.49$10,654
LiberalDoug James5,69911.77-1.93$12,026
LibertarianJason McNeil3450.71+0.71$3,315
Marxist–LeninistPeggy Askin1840.38+0.04n/a
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,419 100.00  $88,582
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing +1.0
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Prentice31,17456.00+1.82$69,871
New DemocraticJohn Chan9,34116.78+4.66$23,559
LiberalMatthew Moody7,62813.70-7.65$16,352
GreenMarc Andrew MacGillivray6,57311.80+0.56$4,212
IndependentMichael Falconar3830.68-0.05$1,133
First Peoples NationalDoug Dokis2060.37$0
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Peggy Askin1940.34-0.01$59
Canadian ActionJames Kohut1680.30$0
Total valid votes 55,667 100.00
Total rejected ballots 213 0.38
Turnout 55,880 63.80

Calgary North Centre

2004 Canadian federal election: Calgary North Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJim Prentice28,14354.18*$55,236
LiberalCathy McClusky11,09321.35*$43,208
New DemocraticJohn Chan6,29812.12*$15,764
GreenMark MacGillivray5,84011.24*$3,450
IndependentMichael Falconar3800.73*$3,076
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Peggy Askin1840.35*$46
Total valid votes 51,938 100.00 
Total rejected ballots 188 0.36
Turnout 52,126 60.97

See also

References

  • "Calgary Centre-North (Code 48003) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  • Riding history for Calgary North Centre (2003-2004) from the Library of Parliament
  • Riding history for Calgary Centre-North (2004-2008) from the Library of Parliament
  • 2011 results from Elections Canada
  • Expenditures - 2008
  • Expenditures - 2004

Notes

51.07°N 114.08°W / 51.07; -114.08

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