The riding also covered Crossfield and the eastern half of Rocky View County as well as border areas of Calgary that have grown beyond into the district.

[1] The voters in the district and its antecedents primarily supported Progressive Conservative candidates in the past, but other right leaning parties polled well.

The first election held that year saw Progressive Conservative incumbent Carol Haley who had previously represented the old ridings of Three Hills-Airdrie and Airdrie-Rocky View win the seat with a landslide over a crowded field of seven other candidates.

He crossed the floor to the Wildrose Alliance on January 4, 2010 citing dissatisfaction with the Progressive Conservative government and Premier Ed Stelmach.

The vote was designed to educate students and simulate the electoral process for persons who had not yet reached the legal majority.