Calgary Heritage, which takes in Palliser, is held by Shuvaloy Majumdar (Conservative Party of Canada)
Because the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s boundaries come with non-commercial terms, this page doesn’t say which riding Palliser is in. As part of Calgary, Palliser is governed by the city’s council, not one of its own. The Conservative Party of Canada has 33 of the 37 MPs elected in Alberta.
Three governments, and who does what
Palliser is governed by Calgary, with Alberta and Ottawa.
The city council decides local matters.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assembly.ab.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
The census places Calgary in Division No. 6, a division that governs nothing; no county council sits above the town’s.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Palliser, from the most recent elections.
- 1Calgary councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsCalgary Heritage
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
When Palliser votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary council | 20 October 2025 | 15 October 2029 |
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Voters last chose Calgary council on 20 October 2025 and will again on 15 October 2029. That date comes from the Local Authorities Election Act, which sets the third Monday in October every four years. Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta: riding not placed
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MLA.
Find your MLA on the legislature’s site
assembly.ab.ca ↗Legislatures: their own member pages
Shuvaloy Majumdar represents Calgary Heritage in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Calgary Heritage · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2023
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
The current Parliament is Shuvaloy Majumdar’s 2nd, counting from a first win in 2023. Mapped onto today’s Calgary Heritage, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 58%; in 2025 Shuvaloy Majumdar kept the seat in the same hands.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Calgary Heritage returned Bob Benzen (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Results in Calgary Heritage as drawn in 2013, the boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections; the riding was redrawn for 2025.
Back in 2019, Bob Benzen took the riding on 71%. Bob Benzen won the 2021 race in Calgary Heritage for the Conservative Party of Canada, polling 58% and beating Kathleen M. Johnson (New Democratic Party) by 21,550 votes. Turnout in Calgary Heritage reached 66% in 2021, against 63% nationally.
All 7 candidates in Calgary Heritage, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Benzen | Conservative Party of Canada | 30,870 | 57.7% |
| Kathleen M. Johnson | New Democratic Party | 9,320 | 17.4% |
| Scott Forsyth | Liberal Party of Canada | 8,960 | 16.7% |
| Bailey Bedard | People's Party of Canada | 2,682 | 5.0% |
| Malka Labell | Green Party of Canada | 766 | 1.4% |
| Annelise Freeman | Maverick Party | 714 | 1.3% |
| Mark Dejewski | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 230 | 0.4% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Calgary council spends less per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Alberta’s municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
Calgary council spent $3,091 per resident in 2024, against a median of $3,457 among Alberta’s municipalities. The return counts 19,539 full-time positions, 12.1 for every thousand residents. Roads and transit takes the biggest share, 26%, or $801 per resident. Property taxes and payments in lieu brought in 39% of revenue, against 44% across the province’s returns. Debt Calgary council owes over the long term came to $3.0 billion, $1,837 a resident, higher than the median of $745.
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.3 billion | $801 | 26% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.2 billion | $714 | 23% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $856.6M | $531 | 17% |
| General government | $526.3M | $326 | 11% |
| Recreation and culture | $404.7M | $251 | 8% |
| Planning and development | $319.2M | $198 | 6% |
| Social housing | $293.6M | $182 | 6% |
| Social services and child care | $142.8M | $89 | 3% |
Money: municipal financial and statistical data 2024, Alberta Municipal Affairs. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Residents: Statistics Canada, 2025 estimate.
Having a say in how Palliser is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
elections.ab.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Not on this page. Party control (most Canadian councils sit without parties, and the open lists record none) and band councils.
- Which riding. Where residents of the 2021 Census live decides the riding; any riding with 5% of them or more is named.
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Election results. Official counts for 2019 and 2021 are by the 2013 ridings; Elections Canada also re-counted the 2021 ballots onto the 2023 ridings by polling division, and that estimate is what “today’s boundaries” means here.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
Questions about how Palliser is run
Who is the MP for Palliser?
Calgary Heritage’s MP, Shuvaloy Majumdar of the Conservative Party of Canada, represents Palliser.
Which party won Palliser in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was Bob Benzen (Conservative Party of Canada), in Calgary Heritage; Calgary Heritage has elected Shuvaloy Majumdar since.
Who is the MLA for Palliser?
This page can’t say which riding Palliser is in; the Legislative Assembly of Alberta lists every MLA with theirs.
Who heads the council in Calgary?
Palliser is a city; its own website or the province’s municipal directory names the head of council.
How much does Calgary council spend?
Calgary council spent $5.0 billion in 2024 for about 1,612,834 residents; its largest service line was roads and transit, at $1.3 billion.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Money: municipal financial and statistical data 2024, Alberta Municipal Affairs. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta. Residents: Statistics Canada, 2025 estimate. · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).