Calgary East was a federal

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, Canada, that was represented in the

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from 1917 to 1953, 1979 to 1988, from 1997 to 2015. It was a lower income urban riding in

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, with a sizable

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population.

History

This riding was originally created in 1914 as East Calgary from the electoral districts of

and

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. The riding's name was changed in 1924 to Calgary East. It was abolished in 1952 when its territory was redistributed between

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, and Macleod, with a small section going to

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. 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

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, and

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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

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, with smaller portions transferred to

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and Calgary Centre.

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following

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Election results

Calgary East, 1997 - present

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.

East Calgary, 1917 - 1925

References

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Expenditures - 2008

Expenditures - 2004

Expenditures - 2000

Expenditures - 1997

Elections Canada
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Parliament of Canada

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