Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West

Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West
New Brunswick electoral district

The riding of Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West (as it exists from 2014) in relation to other New Brunswick electoral districts.
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
MLA
 
 
 

Rick Doucet
Liberal

District created 2006
First contested 2006
Last contested 2014
Demographics
Population (2011) 15,276[1]
Electors (2013) 11,008[1]
Census divisions Charlotte, Saint John

Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.

History

It was created as Charlotte-The Isles in 2006 as a result of a merger of the old district of Charlotte with the district of Fundy Isles less Campobello Island which moved from Fundy Isles to the new Charlotte-Campobello district. The largest community within this riding is the town of St. George.

Rick Doucet, is the current member of the Legislative Assembly represented this riding. A Liberal, he was first elected in the 2003 election to represent the former district of Charlotte. He was re-elected to represent this new district in 2006 and joined the cabinet as Minister of Fisheries. Doucet was re-elected in the 2010 election and became a member of the Opposition. Doucet was re-elected for the 4th consecutive time with his victory in the 2014 election.

Under the recommendations of a 2012 Electoral Boundaries and Representation Commission, the boundaries of district where adjusted and accepted by the Provincial Government. While the district lost polls from its western boundary, it gained area in the east with the addition of polls in St. John County. The commission did not recommend a name change, but the electoral boundaries commission changed its name from Charlotte-The Isles to Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West.[2]

Currently, Michael O'Neill is the Liberal President of the riding, Stephen Bradley is the Progressive Conservative President of the riding and Teresa "Terry" James is the riding President for New Brunswick NDP.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Assembly Years Member Party
Charlotte-The Isles
Riding created from Charlotte and Fundy Isles
56th  2006–2010     Rick Doucet Liberal
57th  2010–2014
Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West
58th  2014–Present     Rick Doucet Liberal

Election results

Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West

New Brunswick general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRick Doucet 4,498 62.47 +11.11
Progressive ConservativeJim "Doc" Parrott 1,828 25.39 -11.54
New DemocraticTerry James 558 7.75 +2.85
GreenKrysta Oland 316 4.39 +1.58
Total valid votes 7,200100.0  
Total rejected ballots 410.57
Turnout 7,24162.76
Eligible voters 11,538
Liberal notional hold Swing +11.32
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]

Charlotte-The Isles

New Brunswick general election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRick Doucet 3,176 51.36 -4.21
Progressive ConservativeSharon Tucker 2,284 36.93 -3.40
New DemocraticSharon Greenlaw 303 4.90 +0.80
People's AllianceTheresa James 247 3.99
GreenBurt Folkins 174 2.81
Total valid votes 6,184100  
Total rejected ballots 400.64
Turnout 6,22470.81
Eligible voters 8,790
Liberal hold Swing -0.40
Source: Elections New Brunswick[4]
New Brunswick general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRick Doucet 3,619 55.57
Progressive ConservativeWayne Sturgeon 2,627 40.33
New DemocraticSharon Greenlaw 267 4.10
Total valid votes 6,513100.0  
Liberal notional gain Swing  
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