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°10′16″N 65°50′49″W / 47.171°N 65.847°W / 47.171; -65.847
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick
MLA
 
 
 
Réjean Savoie
Progressive Conservative
District created1973
First contested1974
Last contested2022 (by-election)
Demographics
Population (2011)15,122[1]
Electors (2022)12,045
Census division(s)Northumberland
Census subdivision(s)Alnwick, Big Hole Tract 8, Blackville (parish), Blissfield, Eel Ground 2, Esgenoôpetitj 14, Miramichi, Neguac, Newcastle, Northesk, Red Bank 4, Southesk, Tabusintac 9

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

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
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  2018–2020
60th  2020–2021
 2022–present     Réjean Savoie Progressive Conservative

Election results

Miramichi Bay-Neguac

New Brunswick provincial by-election, June 20, 2022
Resignation of Lisa Harris
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRéjean Savoie2,28644.98+11.33
LiberalShawn Wood1,75334.49-9.07
GreenChad Duplessie77215.19+5.10
People's AllianceThomas L'Huillier1723.38-7.60
IndependentHoss Sutherland991.95
Total valid votes5,082 99.82
Total rejected ballots90.18-0.09
Turnout 5,09142.08-25.57
Eligible voters12,098
Progressive Conservative gain from LiberalSwing+10.20
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]
2020 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalLisa Harris3,56143.56+1.59
Progressive ConservativeRobert Trevors2,75133.66+12.85
People's AllianceThomas L'Huillier89810.99-13.48
GreenCurtis Bartibogue82510.09+5.92
New DemocraticDouglas Mullin1391.70-6.88
Total valid votes8,17499.73
Total rejected ballots220.27-0.02
Turnout8,19667.65-2.59
Eligible voters12,115
Liberal holdSwing-5.63
Source: Elections New Brunswick[4]
2018 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 votes8,36799.71
Total rejected ballots240.29-0.08
Turnout8,39170.24-1.01
Eligible voters11,946
Liberal holdSwing-15.86
2014 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 votes8,53199.64
Total rejected ballots310.36-0.55
Turnout8,56271.25-5.64
Eligible voters12,016
Liberal notional gain from Progressive ConservativeSwing+7.89
[5]
2010 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeSerge Robichaud2,90842.71+14.08
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 votes6,80899.08
Total rejected ballots630.92+0.02
Turnout6,87176.89+1.50
Eligible voters8,936
Progressive Conservative gain from LiberalSwing+11.02
[6]
2006 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalCarmel Robichaud3,10845.34-0.72
Progressive ConservativeGuy Vautour1,96328.64-14.90
New DemocraticRoger Duguay1,78426.02+15.62
Total valid votes6,85599.10
Total rejected ballots620.90-0.37
Turnout6,91775.39-3.02
Eligible voters9,175
Liberal notional holdSwing+7.09
[7]

Miramichi Bay

2003 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalCarmel Robichaud3,22746.06+4.88
Progressive ConservativeRéjean Savoie3,05043.53-10.38
New DemocraticHilaire Rousselle72910.41+5.50
Total valid votes7,00698.73
Total rejected ballots901.27+0.50
Turnout7,09678.41 -6.69
Eligible voters9,050
Liberal gain from Progressive ConservativeSwing+7.63
[8]
1999 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRéjean Savoie4,01453.92+7.32
LiberalDanny Gay3,06641.18-7.65
New DemocraticDonald Doucet3654.90+1.60
Total valid votes7,44599.23
Total rejected ballots580.77-0.08
Turnout7,50385.10+3.91
Eligible voters8,817
Progressive Conservative gain from LiberalSwing+7.48
[9]
1995 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalDanny Gay3,50448.83-5.98
Progressive ConservativeJames Gordon3,34446.60+17.15
New DemocraticMary M. Parker2373.30-3.56
Confederation of RegionsAllison Furlotte911.27-7.61
Total valid votes7,17699.14
Total rejected ballots620.86+0.21
Turnout7,23881.19 -2.45
Eligible voters8,915
Liberal holdSwing-11.57
[10]
1991 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 votes7,18899.35
Total rejected ballots470.65
Turnout7,23583.64
Eligible voters8,650
Liberal holdSwing-0.24
[11]
1987 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalDonald "Danny" Gay4,42261.84+15.54
Progressive ConservativeJames K. "Jim" Gordon2,57536.01-13.51
New DemocraticJoyce Carter1542.15-2.02
Total valid votes7,151100.0  
Liberal gainSwing+14.52
1982 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJames K. "Jimmy" Gordon3,26349.52+17.74
LiberalAlcide Léger3,05146.30+5.76
New DemocraticJ. Albert Richardson2754.17
Total valid votes6,589100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from LiberalSwing+5.99
1978 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalEdgar LeGresley2,23240.54-20.44
Progressive ConservativeJames Kenneth Gordon1,75031.78-2.76
IndependentSolomon Curry1,52427.68
Total valid votes5,506100.0  
Liberal holdSwing-8.84
1974 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
LiberalEdgar LeGresley2,84160.98
Progressive ConservativeGeorge R. Savoie1,60934.54
New DemocraticJean-Claude Morris2094.49
Total valid votes4,659100.0  
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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