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Constituency Profile
Candidates:
| Green Coates, Nathan David |
| Communist Devine, Jason |
| Liberal Kennedy, Bernie |
| Conservative Obhrai, Deepak |
| New Democratic Vaughan, Ian |
Incumbent: |
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Deepak Obhrai |
2006 Result:
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| 08 02 28 |
A.S. 99.233.96.153 |
Obhrai was, in fact, the first real 905-style ‘ethnic’ Reformer in Alberta in 1997 (while also of colour, Rahim Jaffer's scarcely ‘905-style’--and there was also Gurmant Grewal in BC). Ethnicity aside, Calgary East is a little like Edmonton East in being relatively non-affluent and, were Calgary more like Edmonton, a suitable target for either Liberal or NDP. But Calgary's not more like Edmonton. |
| 07 09 24 |
Nick J Boragina 74.14.23.192 |
There is more to the story here then just ‘Alberta+CPC=Win’. Remember that Obhrai was one of the few ‘ethnic’ MP’s the Alliance had. The reason for that is not what you’d expect. I’ve found anecdotal evidence that many right-wing immigrants pack their bags and leave for Calgary. The immigrant community here is naturally inclined to support the CPC. Despite all of that, it IS true, that Alberta+CPC=Win. And hence, this riding will go Tory once more. |
| 07 04 05 |
Angry Ontarian 24.36.172.204 |
This is the City of Calgary. No chance of Grits winning here. Tories win; end of story. |
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