Alberta federal electoral districts
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As of 2006, the province
of Alberta
has 28 electoral districts
represented in the Canadian House of Commons
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Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
has 28 electoral districts
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
represented in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
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- Calgary CentreCalgary CentreCalgary Centre is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968. It is an 42 km² riding in the city of Calgary with 124,197 people. The riding consists of many young adults who have a relatively high average household income...
- Calgary Centre-NorthCalgary Centre-NorthCalgary Centre-North is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
- Calgary EastCalgary EastCalgary East is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953, 1979 to 1988, and since 1997...
- Calgary NortheastCalgary NortheastCalgary Northeast is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. It is an urban riding in the city of Calgary.-History:...
- Calgary SoutheastCalgary SoutheastCalgary Southeast is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. The district is in the southeast part of the City of Calgary...
- Calgary SouthwestCalgary SouthwestCalgary Southwest is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. The district is in the southwest part of the City of Calgary, south of Glenmore Trail, and west of the Canadian Pacific railway.The seat is held by Prime...
- Calgary WestCalgary WestCalgary 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....
- Calgary—Nose HillCalgary—Nose HillCalgary—Nose Hill is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-Geography:...
- CrowfootCrowfoot (electoral district)Crowfoot is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.It is in the central part of the province, and is named in honour of Chief Crowfoot, leader of the Blackfoot First Nations in the 19th century.This electoral district...
- Edmonton CentreEdmonton CentreEdmonton Centre is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979, and since 2004...
- Edmonton EastEdmonton EastEdmonton East is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917.The district includes a portion of the city of Edmonton.-Geography:...
- Edmonton—LeducEdmonton—LeducEdmonton—Leduc is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Geography:...
- Edmonton—Mill Woods—BeaumontEdmonton—Mill Woods—BeaumontEdmonton—Mill Woods—Beaumont is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Geography:...
- Edmonton—Sherwood ParkEdmonton—Sherwood ParkEdmonton—Sherwood Park is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
- Edmonton—Spruce GroveEdmonton—Spruce GroveEdmonton—Spruce Grove is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It is a suburban riding in Edmonton.The electoral district was created in 2003 from St...
- Edmonton—St. AlbertEdmonton—St. AlbertEdmonton—St. Albert is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-Geography:The riding includes the city of St...
- Edmonton—StrathconaEdmonton—StrathconaEdmonton—Strathcona is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953. It spans the south central part of the city of Edmonton.-Geography:...
- Fort McMurray—AthabascaFort McMurray—AthabascaFort McMurray—Athabasca is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968...
- LethbridgeLethbridge (electoral district)Lethbridge is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917...
- MacleodMacleod (electoral district)Macleod is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1968 and since 1988...
- Medicine Hat
- Peace RiverPeace River (electoral district)Peace River is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925. It is a rural riding in northwest Alberta, representing the counties of Saddle Hills, Birch Hills, Grande Prairie, Northern Lights, Mackenzie, and the municipal...
- Red DeerRed Deer (electoral district)Red Deer is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1908.-History:This riding was created in 1907 from Calgary and Strathcona ridings. At the time this was an overwhelmingly rural riding with only the then small town of Red...
- Vegreville—WainwrightVegreville—WainwrightVegreville—Wainwright is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004.-History:This riding was created in 2003 from Lakeland, Elk Island and Crowfoot ridings...
- Westlock—St. PaulWestlock—St. PaulWestlock–St. Paul is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. It includes the counties of Westlock, Sturgeon, Thorhild, Smoky Lake, St. Paul and the municipal district of Bonnyville.-History:This riding was created in...
- WetaskiwinWetaskiwin (electoral district)Wetaskiwin is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1925.-Geography:...
- Wild RoseWild Rose (electoral district)Wild Rose is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. It had been called a safe seat for the Conservative Party of Canada.- Geography :...
- YellowheadYellowhead (electoral district)Yellowhead is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979. The district is in west-central Alberta, and represents the counties of Yellowhead, Woodlands, Lac Ste. Anne, Barrhead, the improvement districts No. 9 and No...
Historic federal electoral districts
- AcadiaAcadia (electoral district)Acadia was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1968.-History:Acadia was created in 1924 from Battle River and Bow River ridings...
- Assiniboia WestAssiniboia WestAssiniboia West was a federal electoral district in the Northwest Territories, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 1908....
- AthabaskaAthabaska (electoral district)Athabaska was a federal electoral district Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1968.This riding was created as "Athabaska" in 1924 from parts of Battle River, Edmonton East and Edmonton West ridings...
- Battle RiverBattle River (electoral district)Battle River was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons at various times from 1914 to 2005.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Strathcona and Victoria ridings...
- Battle River—CamroseBattle River—CamroseBattle River—Camrose was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1968.This riding was created in 1952 from parts of Battle River, and Camrose ridings...
- Beaver RiverBeaver River (electoral district)Beaver River was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.It was located in the province of Alberta. This riding was created in 1987, and was first used in the federal election of 1988...
- Bow RiverBow River (electoral district)Bow River was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1968 and from 1979 to 1988.This riding was created in 1914 from Macleod riding...
- CalgaryCalgary (electoral district)Calgary was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1917. It was located initially in the Northwest Territories. Following the creation of the province of Alberta in 1905, the riding was located in that province...
- Calgary NorthCalgary NorthCalgary North was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1997.This riding was created in 1952 from parts of the Bow River, Calgary West and East Calgary ridings....
- Calgary SouthCalgary SouthCalgary South was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1953 to 1988.This riding was created in 1952 from parts of Bow River, Calgary West and East Calgary ridings....
- CamroseCamrose (electoral district)Camrose was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1953.This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Battle River and Victoria ridings....
- Alberta (Provisional District)Alberta (Provisional District)Alberta was a federal electoral district in the Northwest Territories, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1887 to 1908.-History:...
- East CalgaryEast CalgaryEast Calgary was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1925.This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Calgary and Macleod ridings....
- EdmontonEdmonton (electoral district)Edmonton was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons. It was located initially in the Northwest Territories, and following its creation in 1905, the province of Alberta...
- Edmonton NorthEdmonton NorthEdmonton North was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 2004.-Demographics:-Geography:The riding consisted of the northern part of the city of Edmonton, Alberta.-History:...
- Edmonton NorthwestEdmonton NorthwestEdmonton Northwest was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997.It was created in 1987 from parts of Edmonton East, Edmonton North, Edmonton West and Pembina ridings...
- Edmonton SouthEdmonton SouthEdmonton South was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1988.This riding was created in 1976 from parts of Edmonton West and Pembina ridings....
- Edmonton SoutheastEdmonton SoutheastEdmonton Southeast was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004.-Demographics:-Geography:It was located in the city of Edmonton in the province of Alberta.-History:...
- Edmonton SouthwestEdmonton SouthwestEdmonton Southwest was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2003.-Demographics:-Geography:It was located in the city of Edmonton in the province of Alberta.-History:...
- Edmonton WestEdmonton WestEdmonton West was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1988 and from 1997 to 2004.-Demographics:-History and geography:...
- Elk IslandElk Island (electoral district)Elk Island was a federal electoral district in the province of Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 2004.- Demographics :-History:The electoral district was created in 1987 from Pembina and Vegreville ridings....
- Jasper—EdsonJasper—EdsonJasper–Edson was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1968.This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Edmonton West riding...
- LakelandLakeland (electoral district)Lakeland was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004.- Demographics :-History:The electoral district was created in 1996 from Beaver River and Vegreville ridings....
- PalliserPalliser (Alberta electoral district)Palliser was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Acadia, Bow River, Calgary North, and Macleod ridings...
- PembinaPembina (Alberta electoral district)Pembina was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1988.This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Athabaska, Edmonton West, Jasper—Edson and Vegreville ridings....
- Rocky MountainRocky Mountain (electoral district)Rocky Mountainwas a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Bow River, Jasper—Edson, Lethbridge and Macleod ridings....
- St. Albert
- StrathconaStrathcona (electoral district)Strathcona was a federal electoral district in the Northwest Territories and Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925. When it was created, it was part of the Northwest Territories. In 1905, when Saskatchewan and Alberta became provinces, it was split...
- VegrevilleVegreville (electoral district)Vegreville was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1997.This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Strathcona and Victoria ridings....
- VictoriaVictoria (Alberta electoral district)Victoria was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1909 to 1925. This riding was created in 1907, two years after Alberta was created as a province, from parts of Edmonton and Strathcona ridings.It was abolished in 1924 when it...
See also
- Alberta provincial electoral districtsAlberta provincial electoral districtsAlberta provincial electoral districts are currently single member ridings that each elect one member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. There are 83 current districts fixed in law in Alberta.-History:...
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts
- List of Canadian federal electoral districts by region
- Politics of AlbertaPolitics of AlbertaThe politics of Alberta are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces, namely a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy. The capital of the province is Edmonton, where the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, the legislature, and cabinet reside.The...