Federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada
Miramichi—Grand Lake New Brunswick electoral district |
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Miramichi—Grand Lake in relation to other New Brunswick federal electoral districts (2012 boundaries) |
Federal electoral district |
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Legislature | House of Commons |
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MP | Jake Stewart Conservative |
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District created | 1867 |
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First contested | 1867 |
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Last contested | 2021 |
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District webpage | profile, map |
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Demographics |
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Population (2016)[1] | 57,405 |
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Electors (2019) | 48,240 |
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Area (km²)[1] | 17,420 |
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Pop. density (per km²) | 3.3 |
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Census division(s) | Kent, Northumberland, Queens, Sunbury, York |
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Census subdivision(s) | Acadieville, Alnwick, Big Hole Tract 8, Miramichi River Valley, Blackville (parish), Blissfield, Burnt Church 14, Canning, Carleton, Chatham, Chipman, Chipman (parish), Derby, Doaktown, Eel Ground 2, Glenelg Parish, Harcourt, Hardwicke, Huskisson, Maugerville, Minto, Miramichi, Neguac, Nelsons, Newcastle, Northesk, Northfield Parish, Red Bank 4, Richibucto 15, Nouvelle-Arcadie, Rogersville (parish), Southesk, Tabusintac 9, Upper Miramichi, Weldford |
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Miramichi—Grand Lake is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick.
Miramichi—Grand Lake was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and has been legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, scheduled for 19 October 2015.[2] The riding succeeded the Miramichi riding (83%), and incorporated small portions of Fredericton (10%), Beauséjour (6%), and Tobique—Mactaquac (1%).[3]
History
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 was represented in the House of Commons from 1988 to 2015.
The Miramichi riding consisted of the entirety of Northumberland County and the area around Kouchibouguac National Park, adding in 2003 the Belledune area of Restigouche County and Gloucester County as well several bedroom communities for Bathurst. The bedroom communities of Bathurst were returned to the Acadie-Bathurst riding after the 2006 election.
The Miramichi riding was subsequently succeeded by the current Miramichi-Grand Lake riding, which lost the Belledune region and gained a portion of the Grand Lake region. Unlike Belledune, Grand Lake's name was added to the name of the riding in this redistribution. Miramichi-Grand Lake has been represented in the House of Commons since 2015.
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".[4] 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 boundaries reverted to the ones used in the 1996 representation after the 2006 election.
Miramichi-Grand Lake
The Miramichi riding was subsequently succeeded by the current Miramichi-Grand Lake riding, which gained a portion of the Grand Lake region. Unlike adjoining regions which had been added to the riding in previous redistributions, Grand Lake's name was added to the name of the riding in this redistribution. Miramichi-Grand Lake has been represented in the House of Commons since 2015.
Members of Parliament
Election results
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Graph of election results in Northumberland, Northumberland—Miramichi, Miramichi, Miramichi—Grand Lake (1867-, parties that never received 2% of the vote are omitted)
Miramichi—Grand Lake, 2013 – present
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Graph of election results in Miramichi—Grand Lake (2013-, parties that never received 2% of the vote are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Conservative | Jake Stewart | 14,218 | 43.7 | +8.0 | $105,621.33 |
| Liberal | Lisa Harris | 12,762 | 39.3 | +2.5 | $61,063.68 |
| New Democratic | Bruce Potter | 2,291 | 7.0 | -1.3 | $0.00 |
| People's | Ron Nowlan | 1,839 | 5.7 | +2.3 | $7,358.46 |
| Green | Patricia Deitch | 1,393 | 4.3 | -7.0 | $0.00 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 32,503 | 99.1 | – | $106,042.83 |
Total rejected ballots | 306 | 0.9 |
Turnout | 32,809 | 67.3 |
Eligible voters | 48,779 |
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +2.8 |
Source: Elections Canada[5] |
2019 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Pat Finnigan | 12,722 | 36.77 | -10.54 | $60,001.00 |
| Conservative | Peggy McLean | 12,352 | 35.70 | +1.39 | $77,010.45 |
| Green | Patty Deitch | 3,914 | 11.31 | +8.29 | $1,989.98 |
| New Democratic | Eileen Clancy Teslenko | 2,875 | 8.31 | -7.06 | $949.65 |
| People's | Ron Nowlan | 1,179 | 3.41 | - | none listed |
| Independent | Allison MacKenzie | 1,160 | 3.35 | - | $13,665.83 |
| Independent | Mathew Grant Lawson | 396 | 1.14 | - | $444.70 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 34,598 | 100.00 | |
Total rejected ballots | 517 |
Turnout | 35,115 |
Eligible voters | 48,240 |
| Liberal hold | Swing | -5.90 |
Source: Elections Canada[7][8] |
2015 Canadian federal election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| Liberal | Pat Finnigan | 17,202 | 47.31 | +25.94 | $48,194.18 |
| Conservative | Tilly O'Neill-Gordon | 12,476 | 34.31 | -18.88 | $77,944.90 |
| New Democratic | Patrick Colford | 5,588 | 15.37 | -7.49 | $25,196.78 |
| Green | Matthew Ian Clark | 1,098 | 3.02 | +0.56 | $218.93 |
Total valid votes/expense limit | 36,364 | 100.00 | | $202,025.63 |
Total rejected ballots | 256 | 0.70 | – |
Turnout | 36,620 | 76.04 | – |
Eligible voters | 48,158 |
| Liberal gain from Conservative | Swing | +22.41 |
Source: Elections Canada[9][10] |
Miramichi, 1987–2013
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Graph of election results in Miramichi (1987–2013, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2011 Canadian federal election |
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:[12][13] |
2008 Canadian federal election |
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 |
2006 Canadian federal election |
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 |
2004 Canadian federal election |
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. |
Change for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.
Northumberland—Miramichi, 1955–1987
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Graph of election results in Northumberland—Miramichi (1955–1987, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
Northumberland, 1867–1955
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Graph of election results in Northumberland (1867–1955, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
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 |
Unionist candidate W. S. Loggie's change from 1911 is based on the Conservative Party's results. His personal vote increased by 3.01% over his 1911 result running as a Liberal candidate.
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 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 |
1891 Canadian federal election |
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 |
1887 Canadian federal election |
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, 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 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. |
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 |
References
- "Miramichi—Grand Lake (Code 13006) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2011.
- 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
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 2012
- ^ Timeline for the Redistribution of Federal Electoral Districts
- ^ Report – New Brunswick
- ^ "N.B. Constituency Gets New Name To Cut Confusion". Globe and Mail. May 6, 1957. p. 3.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 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 Miramichi—Grand Lake, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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.