Miramichi (electoral district)

For the former provincial electoral district, see Northumberland (provincial electoral district).
Miramichi
New Brunswick electoral district

Miramichi in relation to other New Brunswick federal electoral districts
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.

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
YearPop.±%
200163,001    
200653,844−14.5%
201151,996−3.4%

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
ConservativeTilly O'Neill-Gordon 16,112 52.36 +10.29 $65,248.98
New DemocraticPatrick Colford 7,097 23.06 +5.95 $3,027.50
LiberalKeith Vickers 6,800 22.10 -14.85 $42,704.81
GreenRon Mazerolle 735 2.39 -1.46 $1,101.75
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,774100.0   $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
ConservativeTilly O'Neill-Gordon 12,058 42.07 +8.00 $43,226.70
LiberalCharles 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 28,657100.0   $78,462
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3601.24+0.17
Turnout 29,01765.78-7.94
Eligible voters 44,113
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.66
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalCharles Hubbard 13,960 42.27 -5.81 $33,385.25
ConservativeMichael Morrison 11,250 34.07 +5.04 $62,777.69
New DemocraticJeannette Manuel-Allain 5,587 16.92 -1.46 $4,683.49
IndependentDanny Gay 1,640 4.97 $6,252.33
GreenJohn Bethell 587 1.78 -2.73 none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 33,024100.0   $73,328
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 3591.07-1.45
Turnout 33,38373.72
Eligible voters 45,284
Liberal hold Swing +5.42
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalCharles Hubbard 15,647 48.08 -1.19 $30,788.14
ConservativeMichael Morrison 9,448 29.03 -9.81 $36,154.69
New DemocraticHilaire Rousselle 5,980 18.38 +6,49 $251.16
GreenGarry Sanipass 1,468 4.51 $2,119.41
Total valid votes/Expense limit 32,543100.0   $73,799
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 8412.52
Turnout 33,38465.42-3.27
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%∆%
LiberalCharles Hubbard 17,047 51.44 +10.99
Progressive ConservativeDavid Kelly 8,341 25.17 -5.53
AllianceKen Clark 5,298 15.99 +2.43
New DemocraticAllan Goodfellow 2,453 7.40 -7.89
Total valid votes 33,139100.00

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%∆%
LiberalCharles Hubbard 13,924 40.45 -20.54
Progressive ConservativeFernand Gibbs 10,570 30.70 +7.80
New DemocraticAllan Goodfellow 5,263 15.29 +10.18
ReformPaul Doyle 4,668 13.56 +3.58
Total valid votes 34,425 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalCharles Hubbard 18,733 60.99 +10.18
Progressive ConservativePeter Murphy 7,035 22.90 -9.53
ReformPaul Doyle 3,064 9.98 Ø
New DemocraticGordon Alliston 1,570 5.11 -0.98
Canada PartyWilmot Ross 314 1.02 Ø
Total valid votes 30,716100.00

Northumberland—Miramichi, 1957 - 1988

Canadian federal election, 1988
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalMaurice Dionne 14,073 50.81 +13.12
Progressive ConservativeBud Jardine 8,983 32.43 -21.51
Confederation of RegionsArch Pafford 2,954 10.67 Ø
New DemocraticFrank Clancy 1,686 6.09 -2.28
Total valid votes 27,696100.00
Canadian federal election, 1984
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Progressive ConservativeBud Jardine 17,134 53.94 +26.11
LiberalMaurice Dionne 11,971 37.69 -17.10
New DemocraticJerry Dunnett 2,660 8.37 -9.01
Total valid votes 31,765100.00
Canadian federal election, 1980
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalMaurice Dionne 14,799 54.79 +7.06
Progressive ConservativeRobert McAllister 7,517 27.83 -7.22
New DemocraticJerry Dunnett 4,694 17.38 +0.15
Total valid votes 27,010
Canadian federal election, 1979
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalMaurice Dionne 12,893 47.73 -4.95
Progressive ConservativeJohn Trevors 9,467 35.05 -1.02
New DemocraticJerry Dunnett 4,653 17.23 +7.66
Total valid votes 27,013 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1974
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalMaurice Dionne 12,648 52.68 +5.43
Progressive ConservativeJohn Trevors 8,661 36.07 -2.90
New DemocraticRay LeBreton 2,297 9.57 -0.90
Social CreditFernand Sonier 405 1.69 -1.62
Total valid votes 24,011100.00
Canadian federal election, 1972
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalPercy Smith 10,922 47.25 -5.71
Progressive ConservativeRobert McAllister 9,007 38.97 -1.44
New DemocraticRay LeBreton 2,419 10.47 +3.83
Social CreditJoseph Goguen 765 3.31 Ø
Total valid votes 23,113100.00
Canadian federal election, 1968
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalPercy Smith 10,292 52.96 +1.31
Progressive ConservativeBernard Flam 7,853 40.41 +5.15
New DemocraticEdward Quinn 1,290 6.64 -6.45
Total valid votes 19,435100.00
Canadian federal election, 1965
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeorge Roy McWilliam 9,564 51.65 -4.91
Progressive ConservativeWilson Weldon 6,529 35.26 +0.12
New DemocraticRonald Kelly 2424 13.09 +8.39
Total valid votes 18,517 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1963
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeorge Roy McWilliam 10,148 56.56 +3.96
Progressive ConservativeAdé Theriault 6,305 35.14 -2.16
New DemocraticJohn Currie 844 4.70 -1.41
Social CreditFidèle Bourque 646 3.60 -0.39
Total valid votes 17,943100.00
Canadian federal election, 1962
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeorge Roy McWilliam 9,899 52.60 +0.16
Progressive ConservativeEdward Leggatt 7,020 37.30 -10.26
New DemocraticJohn Currie 1,150 6.11 Ø
Social CreditWilton Newell 750 3.99 Ø
Total valid votes 18,819 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeorge Roy McWilliam 10,206 52.44 -1.11
Progressive ConservativeJohn 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%∆%
LiberalGeorge Roy McWilliam 8,582 53.55 -10.78
Progressive ConservativeJoseph Ryan 6,635 41.40 +10.60
Co-operative CommonwealthPaul Lordon 808 5.04 +0.17
Total valid votes 16,025 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1953
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeorge Roy McWilliam 10,666 64.33 +8.70
Progressive ConservativeGeorge Somers 5,107 30.80 -8.66
Co-operative CommonwealthPaul Lordon 808 4.87 +2.97
Total valid votes 16,581100.00
Canadian federal election, 1949
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalGeorge Roy McWilliam 9,840 55.63 -6.66
Progressive ConservativeBenjamin Cleland 6,980 39.46 +1.75
IndependentElmer MacKinnon 533 3.01 Ø
Co-operative CommonwealthPaul Hansen 336 1.90 Ø
Total valid votes 17,689100.00
Canadian federal election, 1945
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJohn William Maloney 8,507 62.29 +22.97
Progressive ConservativeJoseph Leonard O'Brien 5,149 37.71 -2.20
Total valid votes 13,656100.00
Canadian federal election, 1940
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeJoseph Leonard O'Brien 5,149 39.91 +16.01
LiberalJohn William Maloney 5,072 39.32 -16.67
Independent LiberalJohn Patrick Barry 2,679 20.77 -35.52
Total valid votes 12,900 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1935
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJohn Patrick Barry 7,662 56.29 +15.24
ConservativeJohn Creaghan 3,253 23.90 -35.05
ReconstructionFrances Fish 2,697 19.81 Ø
Total valid votes 13,612100.00
Canadian federal election, 1930
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeGeorge Manning McDade 8,095 58.95 +11.11
LiberalGeorge Burchill 5,637 41.05 -11.11
Total valid votes 13,732 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalCharles Joseph Morrissy 6,201 52.16 +10.68
ConservativeCharles Elijah Fish 5,687 47.84 -10.68
Total valid votes 11,888 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1925
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeCharles Elijah Fish 5,331 58.52 +11.23
LiberalFrederick 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
LiberalWilliam Bunting Snowball 6,222 52.71 -3.22
ConservativeClifford Patrick Hickey 5,583 47.29 +3.22
Total valid votes 11,805 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1921
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJohn Morrissy 6,706 55.93 +12.28
ConservativeEdward McCurdy 5,285 44.07 -12.28
Total valid votes 11,991100.00
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%∆%
LiberalWilliam Stewart Loggie 3,128 53.34 -4.97
ConservativeDonald Morrison 2,736 46.66 +4.97
Total valid votes 5,864100.00
Canadian federal election, 1908
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalWilliam Stewart Loggie 3,223 58.31 +5.40
ConservativeDonald Morrison 2,304 41.69 -5.40
Total valid votes 5,527 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1904
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalWilliam Stewart Loggie 2,589 52.91 +6.78
ConservativeJames Robinson 2,304 47.09 -6.78
Total valid votes 4,893100.00
Canadian federal election, 1900
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeJames Robinson 2225 53.87 +5.53
LiberalJohn 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%∆%
ConservativeJames Robinson 2,225 48.34 -7.71
LiberalPeter Mitchell 1,718 37.32 -6.63
IndependentJohn Morrissy 660 14.34 Ø
Total valid votes 4,603100.00
Canadian federal by-election, 6 February 1896
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
On Mr. Adams being called to the Senate, 7-1-1896
ConservativeJames Robinson acclaimed NA NA
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeMichael Adams 2,192 56.05 +15.88
Independent LiberalPeter Mitchell 1,719 43.95 -15.88
Total valid votes 3,911 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
Independent LiberalPeter Mitchell 2,271 59.83 n/a
ConservativeMichael 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.
IndependentPeter Mitchell acclaimed n/a n/a
Canadian federal election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentPeter Mitchell acclaimed n/a n/a
Canadian federal election, 1878
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalJabez Bunting Snowball 1,585 53.38 +14.92
IndependentPeter Mitchell 1,384 46.62 -14.92
Total valid votes 2,969100.00
Canadian federal election, 1874
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentPeter Mitchell 1,312 61.54 n/a
UnknownJabez Bunting Snowball 820 38.46 Ø
Total valid votes 2,132 100.00
Canadian federal election, 1872
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
IndependentPeter 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
LiberalRichard 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%
LiberalJohn Mercer Johnson 1,226 61.83
UnknownThomas F. Gillespie 757 38.17
Total valid votes 1,983100.00

See also

References

Riding history from the Library of Parliament:

Notes

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