# Calgary Heritage

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

## History

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%.
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. 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. 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. The by-election, which was scheduled for July 24, 2023, was won by Shuvaloy Majumdar of the Conservative Party.
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

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

    According to the 2021 Canadian census
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 | 2021 | 2016 | 2016 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Panethnic group | Pop. | % | Pop. | % | Pop. | % |
| European | 72,405 | 66.9% | 77,585 | 69.92% | 81,100 | 75.88% |
| Southeast Asian | 10,430 | 9.64% | 9,070 | 8.17% | 6,645 | 6.22% |
| East Asian | 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 | 2,350 | 2.17% | 2,380 | 2.14% | 1,410 | 1.32% |
| Other/Multiracial | 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

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 |
| 42nd | 2017–2019 | Bob Benzen | Conservative |
| 43rd | 2019–2021 | Bob Benzen | Conservative |
| 44th | 2021–2022 | Bob Benzen | Conservative |
| 44th | 2023–present | Shuvaloy Majumdar | Conservative |

## Election results
### 2023 representation order

2021 federal election redistributed results :
| Party | Vote | % |
| Conservative | 34,334 | 58.32 |
| New Democratic | 10,172 | 17.28 |
| Liberal | 9,531 | 16.19 |
| People's | 3,009 | 5.11 |
| Green | 838 | 1.42 |
| Others | 983 | 1.67 |

### 2013 representation order

vteCanadian 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 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 24,156 | 100.00 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 57 | 0.24 | -0.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,213 | 28.89 | -37.00 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 83,799 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +5.13 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2021 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 | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | 53,542 | 99.42 | -0.13 | $111,217.22 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 313 | 0.58 | +0.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,855 | 65.89 | -4.76 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 81,735 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -10.66 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 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 | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 57,715 | 99.55 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 260 | 0.45 | +0.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,975 | 70.65 | +37.19 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 82,059 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +3.50 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vteCanadian 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 | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 27,116 | 99.71 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 78 | 0.29 | −0.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,194 | 33.46 | −39.16 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 81,270 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +5.98 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2015 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 | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 58,430 | 99.61 | | $215,236.37 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 228 | 0.39 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,658 | 73.63 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 80,767 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | –14.56 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2011 federal election redistributed results :
| 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 |