Sunbury (provincial electoral district)
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Sunbury was a provincial
electoral district
for the Legislative Assembly
of New Brunswick
, Canada
. This riding was created in the 1973 redistribution
when New Brunswick moved to single member districts from Bloc voting
. Prior to 1973, two members were elected to represent Sunbury County
. The other seat was assigned to the new electoral district of Oromocto
, created in 1973.
In the 1994 redistribution
, this district was redistributed into the new ridings of Grand Lake
and New Maryland
.
in 1935.
Provinces and territories of Canada
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electoral district
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
for the Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
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. This riding was created in the 1973 redistribution
New Brunswick electoral redistribution, 1973
The New Brunswick electoral redistribution of 1973 was the most radical redistribution of electoral districts in the history of New Brunswick, Canada. Under this redistribution, New Brunswick changed from a bloc voting electoral system to first past the post...
when New Brunswick moved to single member districts from Bloc voting
Plurality-at-large voting
Plurality-at-large voting is a non-proportional voting system for electing several representatives from a single multimember electoral district using a series of check boxes and tallying votes similar to a plurality election...
. Prior to 1973, two members were elected to represent Sunbury County
Sunbury County, New Brunswick
Sunbury County is located in central New Brunswick, Canada. A large military base is located in the western part of the county south of the town of Oromocto...
. The other seat was assigned to the new electoral district of Oromocto
Oromocto (electoral district)
Oromocto is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.The district was created in 1973 from the old multi-member district of Sunbury, taking in the Town of Oromocto, CFB Gagetown and immediate surrounding areas...
, created in 1973.
In the 1994 redistribution
New Brunswick electoral redistribution, 1994
The New Brunswick electoral redistribution of 1994 was the first re-alignment of electoral districts in New Brunswick, Canada, since 1973. Under this redistribution, several districts were changed significantly due to considerable population shifts from the northern part of the province to the...
, this district was redistributed into the new ridings of Grand Lake
Grand Lake (electoral district)
Grand Lake is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.- External links :*...
and New Maryland
New Maryland-Sunbury West
New Maryland-Sunbury West is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It is currently held by Jack Carr.-History:...
.
1974—1994
- 1974 electionNew Brunswick general election, 1974The 28th New Brunswick general election was held on November 18, 1974, to elect 58 members to the 48th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
: Horace SmithHorace Smith (New Brunswick politician)Horace Smith was a Canadian politician in the Province of New Brunswiick.In the 1970 New Brunswick general election Smith was elected as the Progressive Conservative Party candidate in the Sunbury riding. He would be reelected three more times, serving for seventeen years until 1987...
, Progressive ConservativeProgressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickThe Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony... - 1978 electionNew Brunswick general election, 1978The 29th New Brunswick general election was held on October 23, 1978, to elect 58 members to the 49th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party narrowly won its third term.In the lead up to...
: Horace Smith, Progressive Conservative - 1982 electionNew Brunswick general election, 1982The 30th New Brunswick general election was held on October 12, 1982, to elect 58 members to the 50th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It saw Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party win its largest majority ever to that time...
: Horace Smith, Progressive Conservative - 1987 electionNew Brunswick general election, 1987The 31st New Brunswick general election was held on October 13, 1987, to elect 58 members to the 51st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
: Doug Harrison, Liberal - 1991 electionNew Brunswick general election, 1991The 32nd New Brunswick general election was held on September 23, 1991, to elect 58 members to the 52nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
: Max White, Confederation of RegionsNew Brunswick Confederation of Regions PartyThe New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party was a political party in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.It was the only branch of the Confederation of Regions Party to win any seats...
1935-1970
New Brunswick first recognized political partiesPolitical party
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in 1935.
- 1935 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1935The 18th New Brunswick general election was held on June 27, 1935, to elect 48 members to the 38th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1935 Name Seats...
: Gabriel F. Smith, LiberalNew Brunswick Liberal AssociationThe New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
& Walter C. LawsonWalter C. LawsonWalter Cyril Lawson BCL was a lawyer, notary public and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1944 as a Liberal member....
, Liberal - 1939 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1939The 19th New Brunswick general election was held on November 20, 1939, to elect 48 members to the 39th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1939 Name Seats...
: Walter C. Lawson, Liberal & Frederic McGrandFrederic McGrandFrederic Addison McGrand was a Canadian physician and politician. Born in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, he received his medical education from McGill University....
, Liberal - 1944 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1944The 20th New Brunswick general election was held on August 28, 1944, to elect 48 members to the 40th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1944 Name Seats...
: Gordon R. LawsonGordon R. LawsonGordon Redvers Lawson was a dental surgeon and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1944 to 1952 as a Liberal member....
, Liberal & Frederic McGrand, Liberal - 1948 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1948The 21st New Brunswick general election was held on June 28, 1948, to elect 52 members to the 41st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1948 Name Seats...
: Gordon R. Lawson, Liberal & Frederic McGrand, Liberal - 1952 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1952The 22nd New Brunswick general election was held on September 22, 1952, to elect 52 members to the 42nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1952 Name Seats...
: Paul Fearon, Prog. Cons.Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickThe Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
& Paul Mersereau, Prog. Cons. - 1956 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1956The 23rd New Brunswick general election was held on June 18, 1956, to elect 52 members to the 43rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1956 Name Seats...
: Paul Fearon, Prog. Cons. & Paul Mersereau, Prog. Cons. - 1960 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1960The 24th New Brunswick general election was held on June 27, 1960, to elect 52 members to the 44th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1960 Name Seats...
: R. Lee MacFarlane, Liberal & William R. DuffieWilliam R. DuffieWilliam R. "Bill" Duffie was a forestry engineer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1970 as a Liberal member....
, Liberal - 1963 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1963The 25th New Brunswick general election was held on April 22, 1963, to elect 52 members to the 45th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
: R. Lee MacFarlane, Liberal & William R. Duffie, Liberal - 1967 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1967The 26th New Brunswick general election was held on October 23, 1967, to elect 58 members to the 46th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
: William R. Duffie, Liberal & Douglas A. Flower, Liberal - 1970 general electionNew Brunswick general election, 1970The 27th New Brunswick general election was held on November 18, 1974, to elect 58 members to the 47th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
: Reginald W. MabeyReginald W. MabeyReginald William "Reg" Mabey was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Sunbury County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1970 to 1974 as a Progressive Conservative member....
, Prog. Cons. & Horace SmithHorace Smith (New Brunswick politician)Horace Smith was a Canadian politician in the Province of New Brunswiick.In the 1970 New Brunswick general election Smith was elected as the Progressive Conservative Party candidate in the Sunbury riding. He would be reelected three more times, serving for seventeen years until 1987...
, Prog. Cons.