Fredericton (electoral district)

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Fredericton
New Brunswick electoral district


Fredericton in relation to other New Brunswick federal electoral districts
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Andy Scott
Liberal
District created 1914
First contested 1917
Last contested 2006
District webpage profile, map
Demographics
Population (2006) 85,886
Electors (2006) 69,453
Area (km²) 3,076
Pop. density (per km²) 27.9
Census divisions Sunbury, Queens
York
Census subdivisions Fredericton, Oromocto, Lincoln, Burton, New Maryland, St. Mary's 24, Minto

Fredericton (formerly Fredericton—York—Sunbury) is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2001 was 82,782. It predecessor riding, York—Sunbury, was represented in the House of Commons from 1917 to 1988.

The district includes the city of Fredericton, and the towns of Oromocto, Chipman, and Minto and vicinity.

The neighbouring ridings are Miramichi, Beauséjour, Fundy Royal, New Brunswick Southwest, and Tobique—Mactaquac.

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[edit] History

"York—Sunbury" riding was created in 1914 from parts of Sunbury—Queen's and York ridings. Previously, York County was its own riding and Sunbury County was joined with Queens County.

The riding was named after York and Sunbury counties, of which it was composed.

In 1987, York—Sunbury was abolished. Some rural areas in the southern parts of the riding were transferred to Carleton—Charlotte riding, and a largely uninhabited area moved to Miramichi. The remainder was incorporated into "Fredericton" riding. It was renamed "Fredericton—York—Sunbury" shortly after the 1988 election.

This riding was abolished in 1996 when more rural areas were moved into other districts (particularly Tobique-Mactaquac and New Brunswick Southwest, and a new riding named "Fredericton" was created. The Minto and Chipman areas were added to the riding in 2003.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Sunbury—Queen's and York prior to 1917
York—Sunbury
13th 1917-1921     Harry Fulton McLeod Unionist
1921 By-election 1921     Richard Hanson
1st term		 Conservative
14th 1921-1925
15th 1925-1926
16th 1926-1930
17th 1930-1935
18th 1935-1940     William George Clark Liberal
19th 1940-1945     Richard Hanson
2nd term		 National Government
20th 1945-1947     Hedley Francis Gregory Bridges† Liberal
1947 By-election 1947-1949     Milton Fowler Gregg Liberal
21st 1949-1953
22nd 1953-1957
23rd 1957-1958     J. Chester MacRae Progressive Conservative
24th 1958-1962
25th 1962-1963
26th 1963-1965
27th 1965-1966
28th 1968-1972
29th 1972-1974     Robert Howie Progressive Conservative
30th 1974-1979
31st 1979-1980
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1988
Fredericton
34th 1988-1993     Bud Bird Progressive Conservative
Fredericton—York—Sunbury
35th 1993-1997     Andy Scott Liberal
Fredericton
36th 1997-2000     Andy Scott Liberal
37th 2000-2004
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-

[edit] Election results

[edit] Fredericton, 1996-present

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Andy Scott 19 649 41.80 -4.95
     Conservative Pat Lynch 16 292 34.66 +1.18
     New Democrat John Carty 9988 21.25 +3.89
     Green Philip Duchastel 884 1.88 -0.47
     Independent David Raymond Amos 198 0.42 Ø
Total valid votes 47 011


Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Andy Scott 19 819 46.75 +8.15
     Conservative Kent Fox 14 193 33.48 -20.25
     New Democrat John Carty 7360 17.36 +10.32
     Green Daron Letts 997 2.35 Ø
Total valid votes 42 396
Rejected ballots 264 0.6
Turnout 42 633 61.8
     Notional Liberal gain from Conservative. Swing +15.6

Conservative Party change is based on the combination of Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative Party totals.

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Andy Scott 14 175 38.60 +4.48
     Progressive Conservative Raj Venugopal 10 919 29.73 -0.44
     Canadian Alliance Allan Neill 8814 24.00 +2.24
     New Democrat Michael Dunn 2584 7.04 -6.02
     Natural Law William Parker 233 0.63 -0.26
Total valid votes 36 725
Rejected ballots 213 0.6
Turnout 36 938 62.8

Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the 1997 results of its predecessors, the Reform Party.

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Andy Scott 12 252 34.12 -12.54
     Progressive Conservative Cleveland Allaby 10 835 30.17 +0.95
     Reform Mark McCready 7815 21.76 +4.74
     New Democrat Patricia Hughes 4689 13.06 +8.06
     Natural Law Jeanne Geldart 321 0.89 +0.07
Total valid votes 35 912

Change from 1993 is not based on redistributed results.

[edit] Fredericton—York—Sunbury, 1989-1996

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Andy Scott 21 868 46.66 +6.94
     Progressive Conservative Bud Bird 13 696 29.22 -13.76
     Reform Jack Lamey 7977 17.02 Ø
     New Democrat Pauline MacKenzie 2343 5.00 -5.32
     Natural Law Neil Dickie 382 0.82 Ø
     Canada Party Steven Gillrie 373 0.80 Ø
     Independent Doreen Fraser 226 0.48 -5.30
Total valid votes 46 865

Doreen Fraser was nominated as a Confederation of Regions candidate, but was listed as an Independent because that party did not run enough candidates to be officially recognized.

[edit] Fredericton, 1987-1989

Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Bud Bird 20 494 42.98 -15.87
     Liberal Brad Woodside 18 939 39.72 +16.66
     New Democrat Allan Sharp 4922 10.32 -6.89
     Confederation of Regions Greg Hargrove 2755 5.78 Ø
     Rhino Chris Fullerton 316 0.66 Ø
     Independent Harry Marshall 253 0.53 -0.35
Total valid votes 47 679

[edit] York—Sunbury, 1917-1987

Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Robert Howie 25 190 58.85 +11.15
     Liberal Loretta Washburn 9873 23.06 -13.90
     New Democrat Allan Sharp 7366 17.21 +2.66
     Independent Harry Marshall 377 0.88 +0.34
Total valid votes 42 806


Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Robert Howie 18 246 47.70 -7.35
     Liberal Dan Hurley 14 138 36.96 +7.02
     New Democrat Phillip Booker 5567 14.55 +0.19
     Independent Harry Marshall 205 0.54 -0.11
     Libertarian Jay Nauss 95 0.25 Ø
Total valid votes 38 251


Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Robert Howie 21 722 55.05 +4.78
     Liberal Pete Mockler 11 815 29.94 -10.32
     New Democrat Phillip Booker 5665 14.36 +4.90
     Independent Harry Marshall 258 0.65 Ø
Total valid votes 39 460


Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Robert Howie 17 673 50.27 -2.70
     Liberal John McNair 14 153 40.26 +2.97
     New Democrat Kevin White 3327 9.46 -0.27
Total valid votes 35 153


Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Robert Howie 20 362 52.97 -2.42
     Liberal Ray Dixon 14 335 37.29 -4.05
     New Democrat Beverley Wallace 3741 9.73 +6.46
Total valid votes 38 438


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative John Chester MacRae 17 394 55.39 +6.87
     Liberal Paul Burden 12 983 41.34 -4.40
     New Democrat Patrick Callaghan 1028 3.27 -2.47
Total valid votes 31 405


Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative John Chester MacRae 15 813 48.52 +0.04
     Liberal Paul Burden 14 909 45.74 +0.78
     New Democrat Patrick Callaghan 1872 5.74 +2.67
Total valid votes 32 594


Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative John Chester MacRae 15 827 48.48 -0.11
     Liberal David Dickson 14 678 44.96 +2.09
     Social Credit George Nickerson 1142 3.50 -1.32
     New Democrat Lovell Clark 1001 3.07 -0.65
Total valid votes 32 648


Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative John Chester MacRae 15 255 48.59 -4.83
     Liberal David Dickson 13 461 42.87 -1.45
     Social Credit George Nickerson 1513 4.82 Ø
     New Democrat John Simonds 1167 3.72 +1.46
Total valid votes 31 396

Changes for the New Democratic Party are based on the 1958 results of its predecessor, the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation.

Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative John Chester MacRae 15 813 53.42 +3.96
     Liberal David Dickson 13 118 44.32 -3.89
     Co-operative Commonwealth Lawrence Bright 669 2.26 -0.07
Total valid votes 29 600


Canadian federal election, 1957
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative John Chester MacRae 13 356 49.46 +6.71
     Liberal Milton Fowler Gregg 13 018 48.21 -4.49
     Co-operative Commonwealth Lawrence Bright 628 2.33 -2.21
Total valid votes 27 002


Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Milton Fowler Gregg 12 888 52.70 +3.90
     Progressive Conservative Ewart Clair Atkinson 10 455 42.75 -1.91
     Co-operative Commonwealth Charles Watson 1111 4.54 -1.99
Total valid votes 24 454


Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Milton Fowler Gregg 12 158 48.80 -2.47
     Progressive Conservative Ewart Clair Atkinson 11 127 44.66 +10.65
     Co-operative Commonwealth Murray Young 1628 6.53 -8.19
Total valid votes 24 913


By-election on 1947

On the death of Francis Bridges
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Milton Fowler Gregg 12 237 51.27 +3.05
     Progressive Conservative Ernest William Sansom 8119 34.01 -10.31
     Co-operative Commonwealth Murray Young 3514 14.72 +7.27
Total valid votes 23 870


Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Hedley Francis Gregory Bridges 10 828 48.22 -0.68
     Progressive Conservative Ernest William Sansom 9953 44.32 -6.78
     Co-operative Commonwealth Murray Young 1674 7.45 Ø
Total valid votes 22 455


Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Richard Hanson 10 352 51.10 +5.53
     Liberal Peter J. Hughes 9908 48.90 +2.05
Total valid votes 20 260


Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal William George Clark 9296 46.85 +15.92
     Progressive Conservative Richard Hanson 9042 45.57 -23.50
     Reconstruction Errol MacDonald 1506 7.59 Ø
Total valid votes 19 844


Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Richard Hanson 10 166 69.07 +3.61
     Liberal Fraser Winslow 4552 30.93 -3.61
Total valid votes 14 718


Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Richard Hanson 8451 65.46 -7.46
     Liberal Peter J. Hughes 4459 34.54 +7.46
Total valid votes 12 910


Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Richard Hanson 8636 72.92 +19.97
     Liberal Charles Robert Hawkins 3207 27.08 -19.97
Total valid votes 11 843


Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Richard Hanson 7777 52.95 -0.62
     Liberal William James Osborne 6911 47.05 +0.62
Total valid votes 14 688


By-election on 1921
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Richard Hanson 7107 53.57 -15.65
     Liberal Ernest W. Stairs 6160 46.43 +15.65
Total valid votes 13 267


Canadian federal election, 1917
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Government Harry Fulton McLeod 6957 69.22 Ø
     Liberal Nelson Brown 3093 30.78 Ø
Total valid votes 10 050

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