Federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick Southwest electoral district New Brunswick Southwest in relation to other New Brunswick federal electoral districts
Coordinates: 45°30′11″N 66°49′05″W / 45.503°N 66.818°W / 45.503; -66.818 Legislature House of Commons MP John Williamson Conservative District created 1996 First contested 1997 Last contested 2021 District webpage profile , map Population (2021 )[1] 67,781 Electors (2019)53,556 Area (km²)[2] 10,770 Pop. density (per km²) 6.3 Census division(s) Charlotte , Kings , Queens , Sunbury , York Census subdivision(s) Grand Bay–Westfield , St. George , St. Stephen , Kingsclear , Studholm
New Brunswick Southwest (French : Nouveau-Brunswick-Sud-Ouest Charlotte and St. Croix—Belleisle ) is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick , Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2016 was 65,287.
Political geography [ edit ] As the name implies, the district comprises the southwestern portion of New Brunswick. It includes all of Charlotte County and portions of York , Sunbury , Queens , Kings and Saint John Counties.
Major towns include St. Stephen , St. Andrews , St. George , Grand Bay–Westfield , McAdam , Harvey Station , Fredericton Junction , Arcadia , and the Kingsclear and Hanwell regions near Fredericton.
The neighbouring ridings are Tobique—Mactaquac , Fredericton , Fundy Royal , and Saint John .
"Charlotte" riding was created in 1867. In 1966, it was merged into Carleton—Charlotte .
"Charlotte" riding was re-created in 1996 primarily from Carleton—Charlotte , and incorporating parts of Fundy—Royal , Saint John , and Fredericton—York—Sunbury ridings. Shortly after the 1997 election , the riding became known as "New Brunswick Southwest".
The 2003 redistribution abolished New Brunswick Southwest. The territory of the riding was combined with the area around Belleisle Bay in south-central New Brunswick), and named "St. Croix—Belleisle". This riding was renamed "New Brunswick Southwest" in 2004.
The 2012 federal electoral redistribution saw this riding gain territory from Fredericton , and lose small portions to Fredericton and Fundy Royal .
Demographics [ edit ] According to the 2011 Canadian census ; 2013 representation[3] [4] Ethnic groups: 97.1% White, 1.9% Aboriginal Languages: 94.4% English, 4.1% FrenchReligions: 79.8% Christian (22.7% Catholic, 16.2% Baptist, 13.3% Anglican, 10.0% United Church, 5.8% Pentecostal, 2.2% Presbyterian, 9.6% Other), 19.8% No religion Median income (2010): $27,133 Average income (2010): $34,743
Historical population Year Pop. ±% 2001 63,529 — 2006 63,232 −0.5% 2011 63,618 +0.6% 2016 65,287 +2.6% 2021 67,781 +3.8%
Members of Parliament [ edit ] This riding has elected the following members of Parliament :
Election results [ edit ] Graph of election results in Charlotte(1996-1998), New Brunswick Southwest(1998-2003), St. Croix—Belleisle, New Brunswick Southwest(2004-present) (1996-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
New Brunswick Southwest, 2004–present [ edit ] Graph of election results in New Brunswick Southwest (2004-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative John Williamson 18,309
50.0
+0.8
$75,984.11
Liberal Jason Hickey
8,750
23.9
-1.6
$51,273.87
New Democratic Richard Trevor Warren
4,893
13.4
+5.2
$814.71
People's Meryl Sarty
3,090
8.4
+5.3
$6,020.69
Green John Reist
1,587
4.3
-9.2
$3,397.49
Total valid votes/expense limit
36,629 99.4 – $105,371.47
Total rejected ballots
239 0.6
Turnout
36,868 67.4
Eligible voters
54,730
Conservative hold
Swing
+1.2
Source: Elections Canada [5]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative John Williamson 19,451
49.15
+10.59
$88,037.67
Liberal Karen Ludwig 10,110
25.54
-18.38
$77,377.08
Green Susan Jonah
5,352
13.52
+8.57
$7,039.17
New Democratic Doug Mullin
3,251
8.21
-4.36
$0.00
People's Meryl Sarty
1,214
3.07
-
$5,133.77
Veterans Coalition Abe Scott
200
0.51
-
$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit
39,578 100.00
Total rejected ballots
301 0,75 +0.17
Turnout
39,879 74,46 +0.21
Eligible voters
53,556
Conservative gain from Liberal
Swing
+14.49
Source: Elections Canada [7] [8]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal Karen Ludwig 16,656
43.92
+30.36
$58,390.36
Conservative John Williamson 14,625
38.56
-18.10
$115,782.35
New Democratic Andrew Graham
4,768
12.57
-10.74
$14,930.22
Green Gayla MacIntosh
1,877
4.95
-0.15
$1,331.74
Total valid votes/expense limit
37,926 100.00 $198,596.97
Total rejected ballots
220 0.58 -0.01
Turnout
38,146 74.25 +9.54
Eligible voters
51,376
Liberal gain from Conservative
Swing
+24.23
Source: Elections Canada [9] [10]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative John Williamson 18,066
56.64
-1.68
$46,347.59
New Democratic Andrew Graham
7,413
23.24
+6.69
$7,703.67
Liberal Kelly Wilson
4,320
13.54
-6.03
$25,159.26
Green Janice Harvey
1,646
5.16
-0.40
$7,546.35
Christian Heritage Jason Farris
450
1.41
–
$2,698.60
Total valid votes/expense limit
31,895 100.0 $81,201.04
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
188 0.59 -0.01
Turnout
32,083 64.71 +3.54
Eligible voters
49,578
Conservative hold
Swing
-4.18
Sources:[12] [13]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Greg Thompson 17,474
58.32
+3.52
$40,981.82
Liberal Nancy MacIntosh
5,863
19.57
-7.22
$19,548.24
New Democratic Andrew Graham
4,958
16.55
+0.92
$4,704.82
Green Robert Wayne Boucher
1,667
5.56
+2.78
$33.90
Total valid votes/expense limit
29,962 100.0 $78,512
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
180 0.60 -0.03
Turnout
30,142 61.17 -5.62
Eligible voters
49,273
Conservative hold
Swing
+5.37
2006 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Greg Thompson 18,155
54.80
+1.74
$32,170.17
Liberal Stan Smith
8,877
26.79
-4.72
$21,541.46
New Democratic Andrew Graham
5,178
15.63
+3.94
3,438.46
Green Erik Millett
922
2.78
-0.34
$0.50
Total valid votes/expense limit
33,132 100.0 $73,312
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
210 0.63
Turnout
33,342 66.79
Eligible voters
49,921
Conservative hold
Swing
+3.23
2004 Canadian federal election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Conservative Greg Thompson 16,339
53.06
-14.48
$41,476.00
Liberal Jim Dunlap
9,702
31.51
+3.25
$55,323.96
New Democratic Patrick Webber
3,600
11.69
+7.49
$81.90
Green Erik Millett
960
3.12
–
$797.55
Canadian Action David Szemerda
194
0.63
–
none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit
30,795 100.0 $71,262
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
216 0.70
Turnout
31,011 62.23 -5.12
Eligible voters
49,834
Conservative notional gain from Progressive Conservative
Swing
-8.86
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservative Party is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance.
St. Croix—Belleisle, 2003–04 [ edit ] New Brunswick Southwest, 1998–2003 [ edit ] Charlotte, 1996–98 [ edit ] Charlotte, 1867–1966 historical elections [ edit ] Graph of election results in Charlotte (1867-1966, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
See also [ edit ] References [ edit ]
^ Statistics Canada : 2012^ Statistics Canada : 2012^ "Statistics Canada: 2011 National Household Survey Profile" . May 8, 2013.^ "Statistics Canada: 2011 National Household Survey Profile" . May 8, 2013.^ "Confirmed candidates — New Brunswick Southwest" . Elections Canada . Retrieved September 3, 2021 .^ "Transposition of Votes from the 44th General Election to the 2023 Representation Orders" . Elections Canada . Retrieved April 9, 2024 .^ "List of confirmed candidates" . Elections Canada . Retrieved October 3, 2019 .^ "Election Night Results" . Elections Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2019 .^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for New Brunswick Southwest, 30 September 2015 ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates ^ Pundits' Guide to Canadian Elections ^ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011 ^ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1872 Federal Election" . Canadian Elections Database . Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. ^ Sayers, Anthony M. "1867 Federal Election" . Canadian Elections Database . Archived from the original on January 22, 2024.
External links [ edit ]
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