Fredericton-Nashwaaksis

Fredericton-Nashwaaksis was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts and was first used in the general election later that year.

Fredericton-Nashwaaksis
New Brunswick electoral district
Coordinates:46.007°N 66.710°W / 46.007; -66.710
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick
District created2006
District abolished2013
First contested2006
Last contested2010
Demographics
Population (2001)14,304
Electors11,165
Census division(s)York County
Census subdivision(s)City of Fredericton, Parish of Douglas, Parish of Estey's Bridge, Parish of St. Mary's

History

It was created in 2006 as a result of rapid population growth in the City of Fredericton north of the Saint John River. It includes those parts of the old Fredericton North district that were west of the Westmorland Street Bridge as well as some suburban communities previously in the district of Mactaquac.

Members of the Legislative Assembly
Assembly Years Member Party
Riding created from Fredericton North and Mactaquac
56th  2006–2010     T.J. Burke Liberal
57th  2010–2014     Troy Lifford Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Fredericton North and Fredericton-York

Election results
2010 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTroy Lifford3,72047.56+0.57
LiberalT.J. Burke2,76035.29-13.85
GreenJack MacDougall7419.47–
New DemocraticDana Brown6017.68+3.81
Total valid votes 7,822100.0  
Total rejected ballots 320.41
Turnout 7,85469.93
Eligible voters 11,232
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +7.21
Source: Elections New Brunswick[1]
2006 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalT.J. Burke3,88349.14
Progressive ConservativeMike Smith3,71346.99
New DemocraticAaron Doucette3063.87
Total valid votes 7,902100.0  
Liberal notional gain Swing  

* This was a new district being contested for the first time, being made up in parts from the former districts of Fredericton North and Mactaquac. The majority of the district came from Fredericton North, which had been held by the Liberals, while Mactaquac had been held by the Progressive Conservatives. Burke was the incumbent from Fredericton North.

See also

References
  1. Elections New Brunswick (2010). "Thirty-seventh General Election - Report of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Retrieved 2 January 2015.
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