That riding's MP, Rona Ambrose of the Conservative Party of Canada, opted to transfer there, and won easily.

She retired from politics two months later, and Dane Lloyd easily retained it for the Conservatives in the by-election.

The riding was originally intended to be named Sturgeon River.

[3] Under the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding will be replaced by St. Albert—Sturgeon River and Parkland.

[4] Languages: 91.0% English, 3.1% French, 1.3% German (2016) Religions: 65.8% Christian, 0.6% Traditional (Aboriginal) spirituality, 0.6% Muslim, 0.7% other, 32.3% none (2011) Median income: $47,406 (2015) This riding has elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada: