Summary: This is a riding to watch. Boundary redistribution means Conservative MP Michelle Rempel, who currently represents many of the voters here, is now running in Calgary Nose Hill. Former provincial MLA Len Webber is running for the Conservatives. He resigned his provincial seat after winning the federal nomination, and after leaving the PC caucus in protest over then-Premier Alison Redford’s leadership. The NDP have recruited a high-profile candidate in former journalist Kirk Heuser.
Boundaries: This riding is north of the Bow River, bounded by Sarcee Trail, John Laurie Boulevard, McKnight Boulevard, and Deerfoot Trail. Much of this area was previously represented by Calgary Centre-North, with parts of Calgary West, and a small part that was formerly part of Calgary Nose Hill.
Last Election: If this riding existed in 2011, the Conservatives would have taken 52.4 per cent of the vote, followed by the Liberals with 17.6 per cent.
History: All of the ridings that make up this new riding have a history of electing MP’s on the political right, and have been represented by all Conservative MP’s since 2004. Calgary Centre-North was Jim Prentice’s seat as a Conservative MP from 2004 until 2010.
Candidates
Conservative: Len Webber, former provincial MLA
NDP: Kirk Heuser, communciation lead and former journalist
Liberal: Matt Grant, lawyer
Green: Natalie Odd, Project Manager, Alberta Ecotrust
Marxist-Leninist: Kevan Hunter
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