Calgary Midnapore (Alberta) 48/338

 Calgary Midnapore (Alberta)

Today we're in Calgary Midnapore!

Calgary Midnapore has existed as a riding since the 2012 redistribution, most of the territory coming from Calgary Southeast. The population of the riding was 121,844 in 2016. The riding is named for the Midnapore neighbourhood. The riding is largely suburban, getting a little bit more rural in the south of the riding, but still not far from the suburbs.

Politically, this riding is very Conservative. The riding was PC heartland, flipping Liberal twice in the 60's, and going Reform in 1993 with the rest of Alberta. This seat was actually held by Jan Brown, former Reform MP who spoke out against the right-wing of the Reform Party, was suspended by party vote, and sat as an independent. The riding is currently represented by Conservative MP Stephanie Kusie.

Stephanie Kusie was first elected in a by-election prompted by Jason Kenney's resignation. Jason Kenney had sat as an MP for almost 20 years, holding four different ministerial positions in the Harper Cabinet. Jason Kenney resigned to take part in the founding of the United Conservative Party of Alberta and won the premiership in 2019. In 2019, the riding was 21/34 in Alberta and 320/338 in Canada by margin.

Rating:

Name: 7.6/10 - Similar to yesterday, I like it but wish it was better.

Shape: 6.8/10 - It is okay, following streets, but some of the little bits that jut out bug me.

Individuality: 4.2/10 - It's cool that Jason Kenney is from here, but you can find a prominent Conservative in every Calgary riding.

Total: 18.6/30 (62%)

See you tomorrow in Calgary Nose Hill!