Miramichi (electoral district)





























































Miramichi

New Brunswick electoral district

Miramichi, riding.png
Miramichi in relation to other New Brunswick federal electoral districts

Coordinates:
47°04′48″N 65°43′48″W / 47.08°N 65.730°W / 47.08; -65.730Coordinates: 47°04′48″N 65°43′48″W / 47.08°N 65.730°W / 47.08; -65.730
Defunct federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
District created 1867
District abolished 2013
First contested 1867
Last contested 2011
District webpage
profile, map
Demographics
Population (2011)[1]
51,996

Electors (2011)
44,113
Area (km²)[2]
14,237.62
Census divisions
Kent, Northumberland, Restigouche
Census subdivisions
Miramichi, Alnwick, Hardwicke, Northesk, Blackville

Northumberland (later known as Northumberland-Miramichi) was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988. It was replaced by Miramichi riding, which has been represented in the House of Commons since 1988. Its population in 2006 was 53,844.


Miramichi is named for the river and city of the same name.




Contents






  • 1 Geography


    • 1.1 Northumberland/Northumberland—Miramichi


    • 1.2 Miramichi




  • 2 Federal riding associations


  • 3 Members of Parliament


  • 4 Election results


    • 4.1 Miramichi, 2003 Representation Order


    • 4.2 Miramichi, previous elections


    • 4.3 Northumberland—Miramichi, 1957 - 1988


    • 4.4 Northumberland, 1867 - 1957




  • 5 See also


  • 6 References


    • 6.1 Notes







Geography


The riding currently contains the entirety of Northumberland County, plus the Belledune area, several bedroom communities for Bathurst, and the area around Kouchibouguac National Park. The riding is mostly anglophone with a significant francophone minority.


The neighbouring ridings are Fredericton, Beauséjour, Acadie—Bathurst, Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Madawaska—Restigouche, and Tobique—Mactaquac.
























Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
2001 63,001 —    
2006 53,844 −14.5%
2011 51,996 −3.4%


Northumberland/Northumberland—Miramichi


The riding was created in 1867 as "Northumberland" riding, but in 1914 the same name was given to a riding in Ontario. In 1955 this inconvenience was relieved by renaming the New Brunswick riding to "Northumberland—Miramichi".[3]
Until 1966, Northumberland—Miramichi consisted solely of Northumberland County, but due to declining populations, parts of northern Kent County, near present-day Kouchibouguac National Park, were added. In 1987, Northumberland—Miramichi was abolished when it was redistributed into Miramichi and Beauséjour ridings.



Miramichi


Miramichi riding was created in 1987 primarily from Northumberland—Miramichi riding, and incorporating parts of Acadie—Bathurst, Madawaska—Restigouche and York—Sunbury ridings.


Between 1987 and 1996, Miramichi also included a small part of York County, and in 2003, a large area to the north, including Allardville and Belledune, was added to the riding.


In 2004, there were legal problems regarding the 2003 boundaries. The following is from the Elections Canada website:


In May 2004, the Federal Court of Canada made its decision in Raîche v. Canada (Attorney General), concerning a portion of the electoral boundary between the ridings of Miramichi and Acadie—Bathurst. The Court held that, in transferring certain parts of parishes from the riding of Acadie–Bathurst to Miramichi, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for New Brunswick erred in its application of the rules governing the preparation of its recommendations. The new boundaries commission was created under Part I of the Inquiries Act in response to this court decision.

The current boundaries reverted to the ones used in the 1996 representation after the 2006 election. As per the 2012 federal electoral redistribution, this riding will be dissolved, with most of its territory going to the new riding of Miramichi—Grand Lake, with some parts going to Acadie—Bathurst and Madawaska—Restigouche.



Federal riding associations


Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:











































Party

Association Name

CEO

HQ Address

HQ City


Green
Miramichi Federal Green Party Association
Ronald Mazerolle
223 Old Station Road

Miramichi
 

Conservative Party of Canada
Miramichi Conservative Association
Thomas Jennings
77 Travis Street

Miramichi
 

Liberal Party of Canada
Miramichi Federal Liberal Association
Robert Hutchison
2 Bridget Street

Miramichi
 

New Democratic Party
Miramichi Federal NDP Riding Association
Oscar Doucet
5064 Route 480

Acadieville


Members of Parliament


This riding elected the following Members of Parliament:




















































































































































Parliament Years Member Party
Northumberland
1st  1867–1868     John Mercer Johnson Liberal
 1868–1872     Richard Hutchison Liberal
2nd  1872–1874     Peter Mitchell Independent
3rd  1874–1878
4th  1878–1882     Jabez Bunting Snowball Liberal
5th  1882–1887     Peter Mitchell Independent
6th  1887–1891
7th  1891–1896     Michael Adams Conservative
8th  1896–1900     James Robinson Conservative
9th  1900–1904
10th  1904–1908     W.S. Loggie Liberal
11th  1908–1911
12th  1911–1917
13th  1917–1921     Government (Unionist)
14th  1921–1924     John Morrissy Liberal
 1924–1925     William Bunting Snowball Liberal
15th  1925–1926     Charles Elijah Fish Conservative
16th  1926–1930     Charles Joseph Morrissy Liberal
17th  1930–1935     George Manning McDade Conservative
18th  1935–1940     John Patrick Barry Liberal
19th  1940–1945     Joseph Leonard O'Brien Conservative
20th  1945–1949     John William Maloney Liberal
21st  1949–1953     George Roy McWilliam Liberal
22nd  1953–1957
Northumberland—Miramichi
23rd  1957–1958     George Roy McWilliam Liberal
24th  1958–1962
25th  1962–1963
26th  1963–1965
27th  1965–1968
28th  1968–1972     Percy Smith Liberal
29th  1972–1974
30th  1974–1979     Maurice Dionne Liberal
31st  1979–1980
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988     Bud Jardine Progressive Conservative
Miramichi
34th  1988–1993     Maurice Dionne Liberal
35th  1993–1997     Charles Hubbard Liberal
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008
40th  2008–2011     Tilly O'Neill-Gordon Conservative
41st  2011–2015
Riding dissolved into Miramichi—Grand Lake, Acadie—Bathurst
and Madawaska—Restigouche


Election results



Miramichi, 2003 Representation Order















































































Canadian federal election, 2011
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±% Expenditures

Conservative Tilly O'Neill-Gordon 16,112 52.36 +10.29 $65,248.98

New Democratic Patrick Colford 7,097 23.06 +5.95 $3,027.50

Liberal Keith Vickers 6,800 22.10 -14.85 $42,704.81

Green Ron Mazerolle 735 2.39 -1.46 $1,101.75
Total valid votes/Expense limit
30,774 100.0    
$80,868.15
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
348 1.12
-0.12
Turnout
31,092 71.40
+5.62
Eligible voters

43,547


Conservative hold

Swing
+2.17
Sources:[4][5]













































































Canadian federal election, 2008
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±% Expenditures

Conservative Tilly O'Neill-Gordon 12,058 42.07 +8.00 $43,226.70

Liberal Charles Hubbard 10,590 36.95 -5.32 $29,196.67

New Democratic Donald A. Doucet 4,904 17.11 +0.19 $4,709.46

Green Todd Smith 1,105 3.85 +2.07
none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit
28,657 100.0    
$78,462
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
360 1.24
+0.17
Turnout
29,017 65.78
-7.94
Eligible voters

44,113


Conservative gain from Liberal

Swing
+6.66





















































































Canadian federal election, 2006
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±% Expenditures

Liberal Charles Hubbard 13,960 42.27 -5.81 $33,385.25

Conservative Michael Morrison 11,250 34.07 +5.04 $62,777.69

New Democratic Jeannette Manuel-Allain 5,587 16.92 -1.46 $4,683.49

Independent Danny Gay 1,640 4.97 $6,252.33

Green John Bethell 587 1.78 -2.73
none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit
33,024 100.0    
$73,328
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
359 1.07
-1.45
Turnout
33,383
73.72
Eligible voters

45,284


Liberal hold

Swing
+5.42













































































Canadian federal election, 2004
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±% Expenditures

Liberal Charles Hubbard 15,647 48.08 -1.19 $30,788.14

Conservative Michael Morrison 9,448 29.03 -9.81 $36,154.69

New Democratic Hilaire Rousselle 5,980 18.38 +6,49 $251.16

Green Garry Sanipass 1,468 4.51 $2,119.41
Total valid votes/Expense limit
32,543 100.0    
$73,799
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
841
2.52
Turnout
33,384 65.42
-3.27
Eligible voters

51,027


Liberal notional hold

Swing
+4.31

Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservative Party is based on the combined results of its predecessors, the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance.

































2000 federal election redistributed results
Party
Vote
%
 
Liberal 17,109 49.27
 
Progressive Conservative 8,000 23.04
 
Alliance 5,487 15.80
 
New Democratic 4,130 11.89


Miramichi, previous elections

















































Canadian federal election, 2000
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Charles Hubbard 17,047 51.44 +10.99

Progressive Conservative David Kelly 8,341 25.17 -5.53

Alliance Ken Clark 5,298 15.99 +2.43

New Democratic Allan Goodfellow 2,453 7.40 -7.89
Total valid votes
33,139
100.00

Change for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.

















































Canadian federal election, 1997
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Charles Hubbard 13,924 40.45 -20.54

Progressive Conservative Fernand Gibbs 10,570 30.70 +7.80

New Democratic Allan Goodfellow 5,263 15.29 +10.18

Reform Paul Doyle 4,668 13.56 +3.58
Total valid votes
34,425
100.00
























































Canadian federal election, 1993
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Charles Hubbard 18,733 60.99 +10.18

Progressive Conservative Peter Murphy 7,035 22.90 -9.53

Reform Paul Doyle 3,064 9.98 Ø

New Democratic Gordon Alliston 1,570 5.11 -0.98

Canada Party Wilmot Ross 314 1.02 Ø
Total valid votes
30,716
100.00


Northumberland—Miramichi, 1957 - 1988

















































Canadian federal election, 1988
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Maurice Dionne 14,073 50.81 +13.12

Progressive Conservative Bud Jardine 8,983 32.43 -21.51

Confederation of Regions Arch Pafford 2,954 10.67 Ø

New Democratic Frank Clancy 1,686 6.09 -2.28
Total valid votes
27,696
100.00








































Canadian federal election, 1984
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Progressive Conservative Bud Jardine 17,134 53.94 +26.11

Liberal Maurice Dionne 11,971 37.69 -17.10

New Democratic Jerry Dunnett 2,660 8.37 -9.01
Total valid votes
31,765
100.00







































Canadian federal election, 1980
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Maurice Dionne 14,799 54.79 +7.06

Progressive Conservative Robert McAllister 7,517 27.83 -7.22

New Democratic Jerry Dunnett 4,694 17.38 +0.15
Total valid votes

27,010








































Canadian federal election, 1979
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Maurice Dionne 12,893 47.73 -4.95

Progressive Conservative John Trevors 9,467 35.05 -1.02

New Democratic Jerry Dunnett 4,653 17.23 +7.66
Total valid votes
27,013
100.00
















































Canadian federal election, 1974
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Maurice Dionne 12,648 52.68 +5.43

Progressive Conservative John Trevors 8,661 36.07 -2.90

New Democratic Ray LeBreton 2,297 9.57 -0.90

Social Credit Fernand Sonier 405 1.69 -1.62
Total valid votes
24,011
100.00
















































Canadian federal election, 1972
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Percy Smith 10,922 47.25 -5.71

Progressive Conservative Robert McAllister 9,007 38.97 -1.44

New Democratic Ray LeBreton 2,419 10.47 +3.83

Social Credit Joseph Goguen 765 3.31 Ø
Total valid votes
23,113
100.00








































Canadian federal election, 1968
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Percy Smith 10,292 52.96 +1.31

Progressive Conservative Bernard Flam 7,853 40.41 +5.15

New Democratic Edward Quinn 1,290 6.64 -6.45
Total valid votes
19,435
100.00








































Canadian federal election, 1965
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal George Roy McWilliam 9,564 51.65 -4.91

Progressive Conservative Wilson Weldon 6,529 35.26 +0.12

New Democratic Ronald Kelly 2424 13.09 +8.39
Total valid votes
18,517
100.00
















































Canadian federal election, 1963
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal George Roy McWilliam 10,148 56.56 +3.96

Progressive Conservative Adé Theriault 6,305 35.14 -2.16

New Democratic John Currie 844 4.70 -1.41

Social Credit Fidèle Bourque 646 3.60 -0.39
Total valid votes
17,943
100.00
















































Canadian federal election, 1962
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal George Roy McWilliam 9,899 52.60 +0.16

Progressive Conservative Edward Leggatt 7,020 37.30 -10.26

New Democratic John Currie 1,150 6.11 Ø

Social Credit Wilton Newell 750 3.99 Ø
Total valid votes
18,819
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1958
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal George Roy McWilliam 10,206 52.44 -1.11

Progressive Conservative John Leroy Betts 9,257 47.56 +6.16
Total valid votes
19,463
100.00


Northumberland, 1867 - 1957









































Canadian federal election, 1957
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal George Roy McWilliam 8,582 53.55 -10.78

Progressive Conservative Joseph Ryan 6,635 41.40 +10.60

Co-operative Commonwealth Paul Lordon 808 5.04 +0.17
Total valid votes
16,025
100.00








































Canadian federal election, 1953
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal George Roy McWilliam 10,666 64.33 +8.70

Progressive Conservative George Somers 5,107 30.80 -8.66

Co-operative Commonwealth Paul Lordon 808 4.87 +2.97
Total valid votes
16,581
100.00
















































Canadian federal election, 1949
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal George Roy McWilliam 9,840 55.63 -6.66

Progressive Conservative Benjamin Cleland 6,980 39.46 +1.75

Independent Elmer MacKinnon 533 3.01 Ø

Co-operative Commonwealth Paul Hansen 336 1.90 Ø
Total valid votes
17,689
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1945
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal John William Maloney 8,507 62.29 +22.97

Progressive Conservative Joseph Leonard O'Brien 5,149 37.71 -2.20
Total valid votes
13,656
100.00








































Canadian federal election, 1940
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Conservative Joseph Leonard O'Brien 5,149 39.91 +16.01

Liberal John William Maloney 5,072 39.32 -16.67

Independent Liberal John Patrick Barry 2,679 20.77 -35.52
Total valid votes
12,900
100.00








































Canadian federal election, 1935
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal John Patrick Barry 7,662 56.29 +15.24

Conservative John Creaghan 3,253 23.90 -35.05

Reconstruction Frances Fish 2,697 19.81 Ø
Total valid votes
13,612
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1930
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Conservative George Manning McDade 8,095 58.95 +11.11

Liberal George Burchill 5,637 41.05 -11.11
Total valid votes
13,732
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1926
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Charles Joseph Morrissy 6,201 52.16 +10.68

Conservative Charles Elijah Fish 5,687 47.84 -10.68
Total valid votes
11,888
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1925
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Conservative Charles Elijah Fish 5,331 58.52 +11.23

Liberal Frederick Tweedie 3,779 41.48 -11.23
Total valid votes
9,110
100.00
































Canadian federal by-election, 7 October 1924
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%
On John Morrissy's death, 31 July 1924

Liberal William Bunting Snowball 6,222 52.71 -3.22

Conservative Clifford Patrick Hickey 5,583 47.29 +3.22
Total valid votes
11,805
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1921
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal John Morrissy 6,706 55.93 +12.28

Conservative Edward McCurdy 5,285 44.07 -12.28
Total valid votes
11,991
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1917
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Government (Unionist) William Stewart Loggie 4,648 56.35 +9.69

Opposition (Laurier Liberals) John Morrissy 3,601 43.65 -9.69
Total valid votes
8,249
100.00

Unionist candidate W.S. Loggie's change from 1911 is based on the Conservative Party's results. He personally had no change in vote percentage.

































Canadian federal election, 1911
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal William Stewart Loggie 3,128 53.34 -4.97

Conservative Donald Morrison 2,736 46.66 +4.97
Total valid votes
5,864
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1908
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal William Stewart Loggie 3,223 58.31 +5.40

Conservative Donald Morrison 2,304 41.69 -5.40
Total valid votes
5,527
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1904
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal William Stewart Loggie 2,589 52.91 +6.78

Conservative James Robinson 2,304 47.09 -6.78
Total valid votes
4,893
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1900
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Conservative James Robinson 2225 53.87 +5.53

Liberal John Morrissy 1905 46.13 +8.81
Total valid votes
4130
100.00

Change for Liberal candidate John Morrissy are based on the 1896 Liberal Party's results. His personal vote increased by 31.79% over his 1896 result running as an independent candidate.









































Canadian federal election, 1896
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Conservative James Robinson 2,225 48.34 -7.71

Liberal Peter Mitchell 1,718 37.32 -6.63

Independent John Morrissy 660 14.34 Ø
Total valid votes
4,603
100.00



















Canadian federal by-election, 6 February 1896
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%
On Mr. Adams being called to the Senate, 7-1-1896

Conservative James Robinson acclaimed NA NA
































Canadian federal election, 1891
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Conservative Michael Adams 2,192 56.05 +15.88

Independent Liberal Peter Mitchell 1,719 43.95 -15.88
Total valid votes
3,911
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1887
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Independent Liberal Peter Mitchell 2,271 59.83 n/a

Conservative Michael Adams 1,525 40.17 Ø
Total valid votes
3796
100.00



















Canadian federal by-election, 5 February 1878
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%
Mitchell resigned his seat and re-offered after being accused of violating the Independence of Parliament Act by leasing a building to the government while he was a senator.

Independent Peter Mitchell acclaimed n/a n/a



















Canadian federal election, 1882
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Independent Peter Mitchell acclaimed n/a n/a
































Canadian federal election, 1878
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Liberal Jabez Bunting Snowball 1,585 53.38 +14.92

Independent Peter Mitchell 1,384 46.62 -14.92
Total valid votes
2,969
100.00
































Canadian federal election, 1874
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Independent Peter Mitchell 1,312 61.54 n/a

Unknown Jabez Bunting Snowball 820 38.46 Ø
Total valid votes
2,132
100.00



















Canadian federal election, 1872
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%

Independent Peter Mitchell acclaimed n/a n/a
































Canadian federal by-election, 24 December 1868
Party
Candidate
Votes % ±%
On the death of John Mercer Johnson, 11 August 1868

Liberal Richard Hutchison 1,133 55.90 -5.93

Unknown ? Gough 894 44.10 Ø
Total valid votes
2,027
100.00





























Canadian federal election, 1867
Party
Candidate
Votes %

Liberal John Mercer Johnson 1,226 61.83

Unknown Thomas F. Gillespie 757 38.17
Total valid votes
1,983
100.00


See also



  • List of Canadian federal electoral districts

  • Past Canadian electoral districts



References




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  • Campaign expense data from Elections Canada

  • Map of Miramichi riding archived by Elections Canada


Riding history from the Library of Parliament:



  • Northhumberland

  • Northhumberland-Miramichi

  • Miramichi



Notes





  1. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012


  2. ^ Statistics Canada: 2012


  3. ^ "N.B. Constituency Gets New Name To Cut Confusion". Globe and Mail. 6 May 1957. p. 3.


  4. ^ Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011


  5. ^ Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election













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