Calgary Southwest - Definition and Overview

Calgary Southwest is the name of a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada. Its population is 107,920. (2001)

Geography

The district is in the southwest part of the City of Calgary. South of Glenmore Trail, and west of the Canadian Pacific railway.

History

The electoral district was created in 1987 from Bow River, Calgary East, and from Calgary South.

List of Members of the Canadian House of Commons:

1. Bobbie Sparrow, Prog. Cons. (1988-1993)
2. Preston Manning, Reform/Canadian Alliance (1993-2002)
3. Stephen Harper, Canadian Alliance/Conservative (2002-present)