Bathurst (electoral district)

Bathurst was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.

Bathurst
New Brunswick electoral district
Bathurst in relation to other New Brunswick Provincial electoral districts
Coordinates:47.621°N 65.651°W / 47.621; -65.651
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick
District created1967
First contested1967
Last contested2010
Demographics
Population (2006)12,527
Electors (September 27, 2010)9,344
Census division(s)Gloucester
Census subdivision(s)Bathurst

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:

Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Gloucester
46th  1967–1970     Harry H. Williamson Liberal
47th  1970–1972†
 1972–1974     Eugene McGinley Liberal
48th  1974–1978
49th  1978–1983     Paul Kenny Liberal
50th  1983–1987
51st  1987–1991
52nd  1991–1995     Marcelle Mersereau Liberal
53rd  1995–1999
54th  1999–2003
55th  2003–2006     Brian Kenny Liberal
56th  2006–2010
57th  2010–2014
Riding dissolved into Bathurst West-Beresford
and Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore

Riding associations
Party CEO HQ Address Town
     New Brunswick Liberal Association Jennifer Cleversey 1210 Youghall Drive Bathurst

Election results
Bathurst's poll-by-poll winners for the 2010 New Brunswick election.

2010 election
2010 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBrian Kenny2,89944.99-3.94$27,040
Progressive ConservativeNancy McKay2,82143.78-2.31$24,453
New DemocraticSebastien Duke6209.62+4.64$4,122
GreenHazel Hachey1041.61–$0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 6,444100.0   $27,883
Total rejected ballots 550.85
Turnout 6,49969.55+2.41
Eligible voters 9,344
Liberal hold Swing -0.82
[2]

2006 election
2006 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBrian Kenny3,22448.93+0.44$20,431
Progressive ConservativeNancy McKay3,03746.09-1.01$24,274
New DemocraticBlair Lindsay3284.98+0.58$8,161
Total valid votes/Expense limit 6,589100.0   $26,798
Total rejected ballots 610.63
Turnout 6,65067.14-0.88
Eligible voters 9,756
Liberal notional hold Swing +0.73
[3]

2003 election
2003 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBrian Kenny3,34848.49-5.78$17,789
Progressive ConservativeNancy McKay3,25247.10+8.56$22,606
New DemocraticMark Robar3044.40-2.79$8,161
Total valid votes/Expense limit 6,904100.0   $27,018
Total rejected ballots 570.82
Turnout 6,96168.02+4.37
Eligible voters 10,234
Liberal hold Swing -7.17

1999 election
1999 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarcelle Mersereau3,41854.27-21.24$15,701
Progressive ConservativeRobert "Bob" Stairs2,42738.54+27.95$11,503
New DemocraticAntoine Duguay4537.19-5.37$600
Total valid votes/Expense limit 6,298100.0   $23,290
Total rejected ballots 600.60
Turnout 6,35863.65-4.20
Eligible voters 9,989
Liberal hold Swing -23.61

1995 election
1995 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarcelle Mersereau4,95675.51+19.18$17,079
New DemocraticKim Power82412.56+0.98$4,387
Progressive ConservativeGraham Wiseman69510.59-3.68$3,703
Natural LawWilliam Parker881.34–$0
Total valid votes/Expense limit 6,563100.0   $22,000
Total rejected ballots 820.84
Turnout 6,64567.85-2.69
Eligible voters 9,793
Liberal hold Swing +12.22

1991 election
1991 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMarcelle Mersereau4,04756.33-22.45$14,913
Confederation of RegionsLaurie Joseph Robichaud1,28017.82–$5,407
Progressive ConservativeWilt Claire1,02514.27+0.15$10,496
New DemocraticColette Buttimer83211.58+4.48$3,876
Total valid votes/Expense limit 7,184100.0   $21,191
Total rejected ballots 610.59
Turnout 7,24570.54-6.22
Eligible voters 10,271
Liberal hold Swing -13.08

1987 election
1987 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPaul Kenny6,28178.78+39.07$17,318
Progressive ConservativeRené Pratt1,12614.12-18.75$11,480
New DemocraticRichard Doucet5667.10-20.32$913
Total valid votes/Expense limit 7,973100.0   $17,728
Total rejected ballots 420.40
Turnout 8,01576.76-4.32
Eligible voters 10,442
Liberal hold Swing +28.91

1982 election
1982 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPaul Kenny3,40639.71+4.05$12,591
Progressive ConservativeJim MacLaggan2,82032.87+5.12$12,453
New DemocraticKevin Mann, Jr.2,35227.42-1.68$11,419
Total valid votes/Expense limit 8,578100.0   $15,102
Total rejected ballots 470.40
Turnout 8,62576.76-4.32
Eligible voters 10,442
Liberal hold Swing -0.54

1978 election
1978 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPaul Kenny2,66735.66-17.33$12,132
New DemocraticKevin Mann2,17629.10+26.76$2,929
Progressive ConservativeJohn A. Duffy2,07527.75-10.87$10,799
Parti acadienLucie Losier5607.49+1.43$50
Total valid votes/Expense limit 7,478100.0   $14,625
Total rejected ballots 1011.03
Turnout 7,57976.98+3.11
Eligible voters 9,846
Liberal hold Swing -7.81

1974 election
1974 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEugene McGinley3,80652.99+2.43
Progressive ConservativeJean-Paul Lavoie2,77438.62-3.59
Parti acadienJean-Pierre Lanteigne4356.06–
New DemocraticLionel Hachey1682.34–
Total valid votes 7,183100.0  
Total rejected ballots 580.59
Turnout 7,24173.87+11.55
Eligible voters 9,803
Liberal hold Swing +6.02

1972 by-election
New Brunswick provincial by-election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEugene McGinley3,09550.56-9.38
Progressive ConservativeNicholas Dimitroff2,58442.21+2.15
IndependentLouis L. Boudreau4437.24–
Total valid votes 6,122100.0  
Total rejected ballots 590.59
Turnout 6,18162.32-20.49
Eligible voters 9,918
Liberal hold Swing -5.77
Held upon the death of H. H. Williamson

1970 election
1970 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalH. H. Williamson4,14259.94-10.21
Progressive ConservativeJ. Adolphus Picot2,76840.06+6.21
Total valid votes 6,910100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1051.24
Turnout 7,01582.81+11.55
Eligible voters 8,471
Liberal hold Swing -8.21

1967 election
1967 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalHarry H. Williamson4,37666.15
Progressive ConservativeIan Tower2,23933.84
Total valid votes 6,615100.0  
Eligible voters 7,709
This was a new district created out of Gloucester which went totally Liberal in the previous election.

References
  1. 2006 Final Report of the Electoral Boundaries and Representation Commission Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Elections New Brunswick. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  2. Elections New Brunswick (2010). "Thirty-seventh General Election – Report of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  3. Elections New Brunswick (2006). "Thirty-sixth General Election – Report of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Retrieved January 12, 2015.
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