The district was created in 1979 and is mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.

The riding was split in half in the 2010 boundary redistribution as land on the east side became part of Calgary-Hawkwood.

The election held that year returned Progressive Conservative candidate Sheila Embury with a very large majority.

Progressive Conservative candidate Stan Cassin held the district for his party with a reduced majority, but still won a landslide.

The electors returned Lindsay Blackett who held the district for the Progressive Conservative Party.

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