The 2010 electoral boundary re-distribution saw land north of Alberta Highway 16 from within Stony Plain transferred to this district.

Long-time Progressive Conservative incumbent Peter Trynchy, who had been in the legislature since 1971 and held numerous cabinet portfolios, ran for re-election that year.

In the 2012 general election, he retained his seat for a fourth term in office by a narrow margin over the Wildrose candidate, Maryann Chichak.

VanderBurg lost the seat in the 2015 general election to Oneil Carlier of the NDP, falling to third place behind Wildrose candidate John Bos.

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