Photo: sadikartart · CC0Dalwinder Gill (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Temple in Ottawa as MP for Calgary McKnight
Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Temple isn’t placed in a riding here. Temple is a Calgary neighbourhood, so city council decides its local matters.
Three governments, and who does what
Temple 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.
There is no county government over Calgary; Division No. 6 is a census division, not a council.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Temple, from the most recent elections.
- 1Calgary councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsCalgary McKnight
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 Temple 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 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. Calgary council was elected on 20 October 2025, and the next vote is on 15 October 2029. It is the third Monday in October every four years, as the Local Authorities Election Act provides.
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
Dalwinder Gill represents Calgary McKnight in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Calgary McKnight · Conservative Party of Canada
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
The MP’s record
On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Calgary McKnight would have gone to the Liberal Party of Canada (44%), so Dalwinder Gill’s 2025 win took it from them. April 2025 was Dalwinder Gill’s first election to the House of Commons.
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
A new party in Calgary Skyview in 2021: George Chahal (Liberal Party of Canada)
The 2019 and 2021 counts in Calgary Skyview, Temple’s riding before the map was redrawn; it now votes in Calgary McKnight.
Back in 2019 a different party held it: Jag Sahota (Conservative Party of Canada), on 52%. The 2021 count in Calgary Skyview put George Chahal (Liberal Party of Canada) first at 42%, with Jag Sahota (Conservative Party of Canada) 2,981 votes back. At 55%, fewer of Calgary Skyview voted in 2021 than Canada as a whole (63%).
All 8 candidates in Calgary Skyview, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Chahal | Liberal Party of Canada | 20,092 | 42.4% |
| Jag Sahota | Conservative Party of Canada | 17,111 | 36.1% |
| Gurinder Singh Gill | New Democratic Party | 7,690 | 16.2% |
| Harry Dhillon | People's Party of Canada | 1,720 | 3.6% |
| Janna So | Green Party of Canada | 432 | 0.9% |
| Lee Aquart | Independent | 184 | 0.4% |
| Daniel Blanchard | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 111 | 0.2% |
| Nadeem Rana | Centrist Party of Canada | 93 | 0.2% |
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.
19,539 full-time positions are funded, 12.1 per thousand residents. At $3,091 for every resident in 2024, Calgary council sits below the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. The largest line is roads and transit: 26% of the total, $801 a resident. Local taxpayers carry a smaller share than elsewhere: 39% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 44%. Calgary council carried $3.0 billion of long-term debt, $1,837 per resident against a typical $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 Temple 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
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- 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. A member who resigned or switched parties last week may still show here: the names are Wikidata’s.
Questions about how Temple is run
Who is the MP for Temple?
For Temple, it’s Dalwinder Gill (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Calgary McKnight.
Which party won Temple in the 2021 federal election?
The Liberal Party of Canada, with George Chahal in Calgary Skyview; since 2025 Dalwinder Gill represents Calgary McKnight.
Who is the MLA for Temple?
Temple’s riding isn’t placed on this page; the Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s members page lists every MLA by riding.
Who heads the council in Calgary?
Ask the municipality itself: Temple, a city, isn’t on an open list of councils we can use.
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).