Miramichi Bay-Neguac

Miramichi Bay-Neguac (French: Baie-de-Miramichi-Neguac) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was formerly known more simply as Miramichi Bay. The riding was created from part of the multi-member Northumberland riding, and was first contested in 1974. At the 2013 boundary adjustment, the riding moved western and inland taking in the northeast parts of the City of Miramichi and rural areas to the north and west of the city.

Miramichi Bay-Neguac
New Brunswick electoral district
The riding of Miramichi Bay-Neguac (as it exists from 2014) in relation to other New Brunswick electoral districts
Coordinates:47.171°N 65.847°W / 47.171; -65.847
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick
MLA
 
 		 
Lisa Harris
Liberal
District created1973
First contested1974
Last contested2014
Demographics
Population (2011)15,122[1]
Electors (2013)11,150[1]

The riding's previous representative in the Legislative Assembly was Carmel Robichaud of the Liberal Party. Roger Duguay, leader of the New Democratic Party from 2007 to 2010, was that party's candidate in Miramichi Bay-Neguac in the 2006 provincial election.

Lisa Harris of the Liberal Party was elected in the September 2014 provincial election.[2]

Members of the Legislative Assembly
Assembly Years Member Party
Miramichi Bay
Riding created from Northumberland
48th  1974–1978     Edgar LeGresley Liberal
49th  1978–1982
50th  1982–1987     James Gordon Progressive Conservative
51st  1987–1991     Danny Gay Liberal
52nd  1991–1995
53rd  1995–1999
54th  1999–2003     Réjean Savoie Progressive Conservative
55th  2003–2006     Carmel Robichaud Liberal
Miramichi Bay-Neguac
56th  2006–2010     Carmel Robichaud Liberal
57th  2010–2014     Serge Robichaud Progressive Conservative
58th  2014–2018     Lisa Harris Liberal
59th  2018–Present

Election results

Miramichi Bay-Neguac
2018 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLisa Harris3,51241.97-7.25
People's AllianceTerry Collette2,04724.47–
Progressive ConservativeDebi Tozer1,74120.81-17.96
New DemocraticWillie Robichaud7188.58-0.62
GreenJames "Junior" Denny3494.17+1.36
Total valid votes 8,36799.71
Total rejected ballots 240.29-0.08
Turnout 8,39171.51-0.51
Eligible voters 11,734
Liberal hold Swing -15.86
2014 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLisa Harris4,19949.22+11.84
Progressive ConservativeSerge Robichaud3,30738.76-3.95
New DemocraticCurtis Bartibogue7859.20-7.41
GreenFilip Vanicek2402.81+1.46
Total valid votes 8,531100.0  
Total rejected ballots 310.36
Turnout 8,56272.02
Eligible voters 11,888
Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +7.90
[3]
2010 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSerge Robichaud2,90842.71+14.07
LiberalCarmel Robichaud2,54537.38-7.96
New DemocraticMarc-Alphonse Leclair1,13116.61-9.41
People's AllianceTommy L'Huillier1321.94–
GreenFilip Vanicek921.35–
Total valid votes 6,808100.0  
Total rejected ballots 630.92
Turnout 6,87176.89
Eligible voters 8,936
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +11.02
[4]
2006 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCarmel Robichaud3,10845.34-0.72
Progressive ConservativeGuy Vautour1,96328.64-14.89
New DemocraticRoger Duguay1,78426.02+15.61
Total valid votes 6,855100.0  
Total rejected ballots 620.90
Turnout 6,91775.39
Eligible voters 9,175
Liberal notional hold Swing +7.08
[5]

Miramichi Bay
2003 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCarmel Robichaud3,22746.06+4.88
Progressive ConservativeRéjean Savoie3,05043.53-10.39
New DemocraticHilaire Rousselle72910.41+5.51
Total valid votes 7,006
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +7.64
[6]
1999 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRéjean Savoie4,01453.92+7.39
LiberalDanny Gay3,06641.18-7.72
New DemocraticDonald Doucet3654.90+1.59
Total valid votes 7,445
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +7.55
[7]
1995 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDanny Gay3,50448.90-5.91
Progressive ConservativeJim Gordon3,33446.53+17.08
New DemocraticMary M. Parker2373.31-3.55
Confederation of RegionsAllison Furlotte911.27-7.61
Total valid votes 7,166100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -11.50
1991 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDanny Gay3,94054.81-7.03
Progressive ConservativeEmilien LeBreton2,11729.45-6.56
Confederation of RegionsJames Grant MacIntosh6388.88–
New DemocraticNorman A. Richardson4936.86+4.71
Total valid votes 7,188100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -0.24
1987 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDonald "Danny" Gay4,42261.84+15.54
Progressive ConservativeJames K. "Jim" Gordon2,57536.01-13.51
New DemocraticJoyce Carter1542.15-2.02
Total valid votes 7,151100.0  
Liberal gain Swing +14.52
1982 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJames K. "Jimmy" Gordon3,26349.52+17.74
LiberalAlcide Léger3,05146.30+5.76
New DemocraticJ. Albert Richardson2754.17–
Total valid votes 6,589100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +5.99
1978 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEdgar LeGresley2,23240.54-20.44
Progressive ConservativeJames Kenneth Gordon1,75031.78-2.76
IndependentSolomon Curry1,52427.68–
Total valid votes 5,506100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -8.84
1974 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalEdgar LeGresley2,84160.98
Progressive ConservativeGeorge R. Savoie1,60934.54
New DemocraticJean-Claude Morris2094.49
Total valid votes 4,659100.0  
The previous multi-member riding of Northumberland went totally Liberal in the last election, with Edgar LeGresley being one of five incumbents.
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