Restigouche (electoral district)

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Restigouche (also known as Restigouche—Chaleur) was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1917 and from 1968 to 1997.

It was created by the British North America Act of 1867. It consisted of the County of Restigouche. It was abolished in 1914 when it was merged into Restigouche—Madawaska riding.

It was re-created in 1966 from Restigouche—Madawaska, consisting of the county of Restigouche and the parish of Beresford in the county of Gloucester. It was renamed "Restigouche—Chaleur" in 1989. The riding was abolished in 1996 when it was merged into Madawaska—Restigouche.

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[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:

1867 - 1917

  1. John McMillan, Liberal (1867-1868)
  2. William Murray Caldwell, Liberal (1868-1870)
  3. George Moffat, Conservative (1870-1877)
  4. George Haddow, Independent (1877-1882)
  5. Robert Moffat, Conservative (1882-1887)
  6. George Moffat, Conservative (1887-1891)
  7. John McAlister, Liberal-Conservative (1891-1900)
  8. James Reid, Liberal (1900-1917)

1968 - 1997

  1. Jean-Eudes Dubé, Liberal (1968-1975)
  2. Maurice Harquail, Liberal (1975-1984)
  3. Al Girard, Progressive Conservative (1984-1988)
  4. Guy Arsenault, Liberal (1988-1997)

[edit] Election results

[edit] 1968 - 1997

Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Guy Arseneault 21,008 70.5 +21.1
     Progressive Conservative Bruce MacIntosh 5,913 19.8 -20.2
     New Democratic Party Nancy Quigley 2,051 6.9 -3.7
     Natural Law Laurent Maltais 824 2.8 +2.8
Total 29,796
Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Guy Arseneault 15,252 49.4 +9.7
     Progressive Conservative Al Girard 12,366 40.0 -5.6
     New Democratic Party Nancy Quigley 3,272 10.6 -4.1
Total 30,890
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Progressive Conservative Al Girard 14,089 45.6 +26.7
     Liberal Maurice Harquail 12,250 39.7 -21.6
     New Democratic Party Gilles Halley 4,526 14.7 -1.8
Total 30,865
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Maurice Harquail 16,560 61.3 +5.4
     Progressive Conservative D. Bennett MacDonald 5,119 18.9 -6.5
     New Democratic Party Aurele Ferlatte 4,457 16.5 -1.3
     Rhinoceros Arthur Doucet 692 2.6 +2.6
     Independent André Dumont 207 0.8 +0.8
Total 27,035
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Maurice Harquail 14,840 55.9 +4.3
     Progressive Conservative J. Roger Pichette 7,009 26.4 -7.7
     New Democratic Party Gail Walsh 4,718 17.8 +10.0
Total 26,567
By-election, October 14, 1975
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Maurice Harquail 9,158 51.6 -3.9
     Progressive Conservative Roger Caron 6,059 34.1 +13.2
     New Democratic Party Edgar Dugas 1,392 7.8 -2.3
     Social Credit Laurence Audet 1,140 6.4 -7.2
Total 17,749
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Jean-Eudes Dubé 12,492 55.5 +6.8
     Progressive Conservative Guy Laviolette 4,695 20.9 -1.9
     Social Credit Benoit Castonguay 3,053 13.6 +13.6
     New Democratic Party Edgar Dugas 2,262 10.1 +5.5
Total 22,502
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Jean-Eudes Dubé 11,650 48.7 -2.4
     Independent Alexander Sandy MacLean 5,698 23.8 +23.8
     Progressive Conservative Guy Laviolette 5,450 22.8 -13.2
     New Democratic Party Edgar Dugas 1,110 4.6 +0.8
Total 23,908


Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Jean-Eudes Dubé 9,991 51.1 *
     Progressive Conservative Hector Arseneault 7,049 36.0 *
     Ralliement créditiste André Boudreau 1,769 9.0 *
     New Democratic Party Bruce Peacock 748 3.8 *
Total 19,557

[edit] 1867 - 1917

Canadian federal election, 1911
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal REID, James 1,512
     Conservative MONTGOMERY, William Scott 1,170


Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal REID, James 1,256
     Conservative MOTT, William Albert 1,123


Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal REID, James 1,274
     Conservative MOTT, Wm. Albert 836


Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal REID, James 1,221
     Conservative MCALLISTER, John 744


Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative MCALISTER, John 794
     Liberal HADOW, G. 750


Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal-Conservative MCALISTER, John 735
     Conservative MOFFATT, George 519

By-election: On Mr. Moffatt's death, 25 April 1887


By-election on 21 May 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MOFFATT, George acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MOFFATT, Robert 420
     Independent HADDOW, G. 293
     Unknown MCALISTER, J. 277


Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MOFFATT, Robert 452
     Unknown MCALLISTER, J. 181
     Independent HADDOW, Geo. 135
     Unknown RITCHIE, D. 88


Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Independent HADDOW, George acclaimed

By-election: On Mr. Moffatt's resignation, Dec. 1877


By-election on 12 January 1878
Party Candidate Votes
     Independent HADDOW, George acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MOFFATT, George acclaimed


Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MOFFATT, George 593
     Unknown MCKENZIE, A. 144
     Unknown BARBERIE, J.C. 25

By-election: On Mr. Caldwell's death, 29 September 1870


By-election on 29 November 1870
Party Candidate Votes
     Conservative MOFFATT, George 411
     Unknown DES BRISAY, A.C. 233

By-election: On Mr. McMillan being appointed Inspector of Post Offices in New Brunswick, and on his subsequent resignation


By-election on 13 March 1868
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal CALDWELL, William Murray 353
     Conservative MOFFATT, George 306


Canadian federal election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes
     Liberal MCMILLAN, Hon. John 370
     Unknown PHILLIPS, John 259

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Riding history from the Library of Parliament: