Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domainJohn Barlow won Foothills by 37,339 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 98% of Canada’s ridings
For federal votes, Piikani 147 belongs to Foothills, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); John Barlow (Conservative Party of Canada) holds it. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s riding map carries non-commercial terms, so Piikani 147 isn’t placed in a riding here. The First Nation’s council governs Piikani 147, a reserve; the open municipal records don’t include band councils.
What stands out in how Piikani 147 is governed
A safe federal seat
In 2021, 58.2 points separated first and second (New Democratic Party) in Foothills, more than in 98% of the 338 ridings. How Piikani 147 has voted ↓
High federal turnout
In 2021, Foothills voted in greater numbers than 97% of the ridings. 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
Piikani 147 is a First Nations reserve: its band council, Ottawa and Alberta share the work.
The First Nation’s own band council.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assembly.ab.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Piikani 147, from the most recent elections.
- 1Legislative Assembly of Alberta–
- 2House of CommonsFoothills
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 Piikani 147 votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Assembly of Alberta | 29 May 2023 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
No open copy of the 2025 counts exists, and Elections Canada’s own terms rule out commercial reuse, so 2021 is the last vote shown. Voters last chose the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on 29 May 2023 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
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
John Barlow represents Foothills in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Foothills · Conservative Party of Canada · first elected 2014
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Conservative Party of Canada33
- Liberal Party of Canada3
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
John Barlow sits with the Conservative Party of Canada, which holds 33 of the 37 seats from Alberta.
The MP’s record
Mapped onto today’s Foothills, the 2021 vote gives the Conservative Party of Canada 68%; in 2025 John Barlow kept the seat in the same hands. First elected in 2014, John Barlow is serving the 5th term of a Commons career.
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
Foothills returned John Barlow (Conservative Party of Canada) in 2021
Foothills as it stood from 2013: the 2019 and 2021 counts, before the riding was redrawn for 2025.
John Barlow was the sitting MP, elected there in 2019 with 82%. The 2021 count in Foothills put John Barlow (Conservative Party of Canada) first at 69%, with Michelle Traxel (New Democratic Party) 37,339 votes back.
All 6 candidates in Foothills, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Barlow | Conservative Party of Canada | 44,456 | 69.2% |
| Michelle Traxel | New Democratic Party | 7,117 | 11.1% |
| Daniel Hunter | People's Party of Canada | 5,111 | 8.0% |
| Paula Shimp | Liberal Party of Canada | 4,441 | 6.9% |
| Josh Wylie | Maverick Party | 2,289 | 3.6% |
| Brett Rogers | Green Party of Canada | 802 | 1.3% |
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
Having a say in how Piikani 147 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
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Not on this page. No council budgets, no band councils, and no party tally for the council, which the open lists don’t record.
- Election results. Ridings changed in 2023: the 2019 and 2021 results are on the old map, and the 2021 vote on today’s map is Elections Canada’s own estimate from polling divisions.
Questions about how Piikani 147 is run
Who is the MP for Piikani 147?
John Barlow of the Conservative Party of Canada is the MP for Foothills, which includes Piikani 147.
Which party won Piikani 147 in the 2021 federal election?
In 2021 it was John Barlow (Conservative Party of Canada), who represents Foothills still.
Who is the MLA for Piikani 147?
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta’s website names each MLA by riding; the riding of Piikani 147 has to be looked up there.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · 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).