The electoral district was created in 2003. 56.1% of the riding was taken from
Fraser Valley riding, and 43.9% from
Langley—Abbotsford. The
2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution concluded that the electoral boundaries of Abbotsford should be adjusted, and a modified electoral district of the same name will be contested in future elections. The redefined Abbotsford loses portions of its current territory in the north and west to the new districts of
Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon and
Langley—Aldergrove. These new boundaries were legally defined in the 2013 representation order, which came into effect upon the call of the
42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for October 2015. The 2015 Canadian general election marked the first time a Conservative candidate was elected in Abbotsford with less than 50% of the popular vote. Under the
2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution the riding will be replaced by
Abbotsford—South Langley.
Historical boundaries ==Members of Parliament==