Bathurst (electoral district)
Bathurst was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.
History and Geography
It was created in the 1967 redistribution when cities were separated from their counties and made independent districts. It was not changed in either the 1973 or 1994 redistributions but in 2006 it lost some territory to the neighbouring riding of Nepisiguit.[1] It has been a traditional Liberal seat in the province; however, in the last two elections, it has been one of the most marginal seats in New Brunswick.
In its current form, it consists of the city of Bathurst except for the part south of Route 11 and east of the Nepisiguit River.[1] It is bordered on the northeast by the riding of Nigadoo-Chaleur, on north by Chaleur Bay, and elsewhere by the riding of Nepisiguit.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
This riding has elected the following Members of Legislative Assembly:
Riding associations
Election Results
Bathurst's poll-by-poll winners for the 2010 New Brunswick election.
2010 Election
New Brunswick general election, 2010 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Brian Kenny | 2,899 | 44.99 | -3.94 | $27,040 |
|
Progressive Conservative | Nancy McKay | 2,821 | 43.78 | -2.31 | $24,453 |
|
New Democratic | Sebastien Duke | 620 | 9.62 | +4.64 | $4,122 |
|
Green | Hazel Hachey | 104 | 1.61 | – | $0 |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
6,444 | 100.0 | | $27,883 |
Total rejected ballots |
55 | 0.85 |
Turnout |
6,499 | 69.55 | +2.41 |
Eligible voters |
9,344 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-0.82
|
[2] |
2006 Election
New Brunswick general election, 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Brian Kenny | 3,224 | 48.93 | +0.44 | $20,431 |
|
Progressive Conservative | Nancy McKay | 3,037 | 46.09 | -1.01 | $24,274 |
|
New Democratic | Blair Lindsay | 328 | 4.98 | +0.58 | $8,161 |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
6,589 | 100.0 | | $26,798 |
Total rejected ballots |
61 | 0.63 |
Turnout |
6,650 | 67.14 | -0.88 |
Eligible voters |
9,756 |
|
Liberal notional hold |
Swing |
+0.73
|
[3] |
2003 Election
New Brunswick general election, 2003 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Brian Kenny | 3,348 | 48.49 | -5.78 | $17,789 |
|
Progressive Conservative | Nancy McKay | 3,252 | 47.10 | +8.56 | $22,606 |
|
New Democratic | Mark Robar | 304 | 4.40 | -2.79 | $8,161 |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
6,904 | 100.0 | | $27,018 |
Total rejected ballots |
57 | 0.82 |
Turnout |
6,961 | 68.02 | +4.37 |
Eligible voters |
10,234 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-7.17
|
1999 Election
1995 Election
1991 Election
New Brunswick general election, 1991 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Marcelle Mersereau | 4,047 | 56.33 | -22.45 | $14,913 |
|
Confederation of Regions | Laurie Joseph Robichaud | 1,280 | 17.82 | – | $5,407 |
|
Progressive Conservative | Wilt Claire | 1,025 | 14.27 | +0.15 | $10,496 |
|
New Democratic | Colette Buttimer | 832 | 11.58 | +4.48 | $3,876 |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
7,184 | 100.0 | | $21,191 |
Total rejected ballots |
61 | 0.59 |
Turnout |
7,245 | 70.54 | -6.22 |
Eligible voters |
10,271 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-13.08
|
1987 Election
1982 Election
New Brunswick general election, 1982 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Paul Kenny | 3,406 | 39.71 | +4.05 | $12,591 |
|
Progressive Conservative | Jim MacLaggan | 2,820 | 32.87 | +5.12 | $12,453 |
|
New Democratic | Kevin Mann, Jr. | 2,352 | 27.42 | -1.68 | $11,419 |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
8,578 | 100.0 | | $15,102 |
Total rejected ballots |
47 | 0.40 |
Turnout |
8,625 | 76.76 | -4.32 |
Eligible voters |
10,442 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-0.54
|
1978 Election
New Brunswick general election, 1978 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures |
|
Liberal | Paul Kenny | 2,667 | 35.66 | -17.33 | $12,132 |
|
New Democratic | Kevin Mann | 2,176 | 29.10 | +26.76 | $2,929 |
|
Progressive Conservative | John A. Duffy | 2,075 | 27.75 | -10.87 | $10,799 |
|
Parti acadien | Lucie Losier | 560 | 7.49 | +1.43 | $50 |
Total valid votes/Expense limit |
7,478 | 100.0 | | $14,625 |
Total rejected ballots |
101 | 1.03 |
Turnout |
7,579 | 76.98 | +3.11 |
Eligible voters |
9,846 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-7.81
|
1974 Election
1972 By-Election
New Brunswick provincial by-election, 1972 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes | % | ∆% |
|
Liberal | Eugene McGinley | 3,095 | 50.56 | -9.38 |
|
Progressive Conservative | Nicholas Dimitroff | 2,584 | 42.21 | +2.15 |
|
Independent | Louis L. Boudreau | 443 | 7.24 | – |
Total valid votes |
6,122 | 100.0 |
Total rejected ballots |
59 | 0.59 |
Turnout |
6,181 | 62.32 | -20.49 |
Eligible voters |
9,918 |
|
Liberal hold |
Swing |
-5.77
|
Held upon the death of H. H. Williamson |
1970 Election
1967 Election
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