Michelle Rempel Garner took Calgary Nose Hill in 2021 by 17,690 votes, more than the margin in 84% of ridings
No provincial riding is named for Thorncliffe: the only boundary file for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta forbids commercial reuse. Thorncliffe sends one MP to Ottawa from Calgary Nose Hill, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP): Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative Party of Canada). Calgary’s council runs Thorncliffe, one of the city’s neighbourhoods.
What stands out in how Thorncliffe is governed
A safe federal seat
The 2021 winner in Calgary Nose Hill finished 35.1 points ahead of the runner-up (Liberal Party of Canada), a wider lead than in 84% of Canada’s 338 ridings. How Thorncliffe has voted ↓
Low federal turnout
At the 2021 federal election, 66% of the country’s ridings out-voted Calgary Nose Hill. The 2021 turnout ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Thorncliffe 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 Thorncliffe, from the most recent elections.
- 1Calgary councilCity
- 2Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 3House of CommonsCalgary Nose Hill
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 Thorncliffe 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 Calgary council on 20 October 2025 and will again on 15 October 2029. It is the third Monday in October every four years, as the Local Authorities Election Act provides. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. There are no 2025 counts here: Elections Canada’s terms bar their commercial reuse, so 2021 is the latest open result.
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
Michelle Rempel Garner represents Calgary Nose Hill in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Calgary Nose Hill · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2011
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Michelle Rempel Garner sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which holds 33 of the 37 seats from Alberta.
The MP’s record
Michelle Rempel Garner was first elected in 2011; the current Parliament is Michelle Rempel Garner’s 5th. On today’s boundaries, the 2021 vote in Calgary Nose Hill would have gone to the Conservative Party of Canada with 55%, and Michelle Rempel Garner kept it for them in 2025. Wikidata records Michelle Rempel Garner as Minister of Western Economic Diversification (2013–2015).
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
The Conservative Party of Canada kept Calgary Nose Hill in 2021 with Michelle Rempel Garner
These are the 2019 and 2021 results on the 2013 map of Calgary Nose Hill; its boundaries changed for the 2025 election. It held 82% of Thorncliffe’s residents.
Back in 2019 the seat went to Michelle Rempel (Conservative Party of Canada), on 70%. The 2021 count in Calgary Nose Hill put Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 56%, with Jessica Dale-Walker (Liberal Party of Canada) 17,690 votes back.
All 9 candidates in Calgary Nose Hill, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Rempel Garner | Conservative Party of Canada | 28,001 | 55.6% |
| Jessica Dale-Walker | Liberal Party of Canada | 10,311 | 20.5% |
| Khalis Ahmed | New Democratic Party | 8,500 | 16.9% |
| Kyle Scott | People's Party of Canada | 2,324 | 4.6% |
| Judson Hansell | Green Party of Canada | 636 | 1.3% |
| Vanessa Wang | Parti Rhinocéros Party | 285 | 0.6% |
| Larry R. Heather | Christian Heritage Party of Canada | 169 | 0.3% |
| Peggy Askin | Marxist-Leninist Party of Canada | 105 | 0.2% |
| Stephen J Garvey | National Citizens Alliance of Canada | 62 | 0.1% |
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.
Spending by Calgary council came to $3,091 a resident in 2024, under the $3,457 median of Alberta’s municipalities. 19,539 full-time positions are funded, 12.1 per thousand residents. No service costs more than roads and transit, at $801 per resident and 26% of the total. At 39%, property taxes count for less of the revenue than the 44% seen across the province. 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 Thorncliffe 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
- Who holds each seat. MPs come from Wikidata’s records of the 45th Parliament, which can lag a resignation or a by-election by some days.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Not on this page. Band councils, and which party runs the council: the open lists carry no party, and most councils have none.
- Council money. Alberta’s 2024 municipal financial returns, per resident with Statistics Canada’s 2025 population estimate.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
Questions about how Thorncliffe is run
Who is the MP for Thorncliffe?
For Thorncliffe, it’s Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative Party of Canada), who holds Calgary Nose Hill.
Which party won Thorncliffe in the 2021 federal election?
Michelle Rempel Garner (Conservative Party of Canada) took Calgary Nose Hill in 2021 and is its MP today.
Who is the MLA for Thorncliffe?
Thorncliffe’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?
Thorncliffe, a city, lists its council on its own pages; no open list names the head here.
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).