Calgary East

Calgary East is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1917 to 1953, 1979 to 1988, 1997 to 2015, and since 2025. It has always been a lower-income urban riding in Calgary, with a sizable visible minority population.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, this riding was restored upon the call of the 2025 Canadian federal election. It will be created out of Calgary Forest Lawn south of 16 Ave NE plus part of Vista Heights, and part of Calgary Shepard north of a line following 130 Ave SE to 52 St SE to Glenmore Trail.

Demographics

According to the 2021 Canadian census
Languages: 70.3% English, 5.3% Tagalog, 4.1% Vietnamese, 2.7% Arabic, 2.0% Spanish, 1.8% French, 1.4% Cantonese, 1.2% Tigrigna
Religions: 48.2% Christian, 37.1% No religion, 8.5% Muslim, 3.6% Buddhist
Median income: $38,400
Average income: $46,880

History

This riding was originally created in 1914 as East Calgary from the electoral districts of Calgary and Macleod. The riding's name was changed in 1924 to Calgary East. It was abolished in 1952 when its territory was redistributed between Calgary North, Calgary South, and Macleod, with a small section going to Bow River. It was re-created in 1976 from parts of Calgary North, Calgary South, and Palliser ridings.
It was again abolished in 1987 when its territory was redistributed between Calgary Centre, Calgary Northeast, Calgary Southeast, Calgary Southwest, and Crowfoot ridings.
This electoral district was again created in 1996 from the ridings of Calgary Centre, Calgary Northeast, Calgary Southeast, and Wild Rose.
In 2013, Calgary East was abolished a third time. Most of the riding became part of Calgary Forest Lawn, with smaller portions transferred to Calgary Shepard and Calgary Centre.
This electoral district was created for a fourth time in 2023 from the ridings of Calgary Forest Lawn, and Calgary Shepard.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:

Election results

Calgary East, since 2025

Calgary East, 1997–2015

Total number of votes:
Note: Conservative vote is compared to total of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative vote in 2000.
Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to Reform vote in 1997.

Calgary East, 1979–1988

Calgary East, 1925 - 1952

Note: Progressive Conservative vote is compared to National Government vote in 1940.
Note: National Government vote is compared to Conservative vote in 1940.