Fredericton-Nashwaaksis
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Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick electoral district |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly | T. J. Burke Liberal |
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Population (2001) | 14,304 | |
Electors (2006) | 11,165 | |
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Riding created | 2006 redistribution | |
Census divisions | York County | |
Subdivisions | City of Fredericton, Parish of Douglas, Parish of Estey's Bridge, Parish of St. Mary's |
Fredericton-Nashwaaksis is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts and was first used in the general election later that year. Its current MLA is T. J. Burke who serves in the cabinet as Attorney General of New Brunswick and Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs.
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[edit] History
It was created in 2006 as a result of rapid population growth in the City of Fredericton north of the St. John River. It includes those parts of the old Fredericton North district that were west of the Westmorland Street Bridge as well as some suburban communities previously in the district of Mactaquac.
Its first (and to date only) representative is Liberal T. J. Burke, the incumbent from the old Fredericton North district.
[edit] Results
2006 New Brunswick election: Fredericton-Nashwaaksis | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Liberal | T. J. Burke* | 3883 | 49.1% | * | |
Progressive Conservative | Mike Smith | 3713 | 47.0% | * | |
New Democrat | Aaron Doucette | 306 | 3.9% | * | |
Liberal hold*. | Majority | 170 | 2.1% |
* This was a new district being contested for the first time, being made up in parts from the former districts of Fredericton North and Mactaquac. The majority of the district came from Fredericton North, which had been held by the Liberals, while Mactaquac had been held by the Progressive Conservatives. Burke was the incumbent from Fredericton North.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "An Electoral Map for New Brunswick: Final Report of the Electoral Boundaries and Representation Commission"
- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. "2006 Provincial Election Results"
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