New Brunswick electoral redistribution, 1967
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The New Brunswick electoral redistribution of 1967 was the first redistribution
of electoral district
boundaries in the New Brunswick
, Canada
, since 1926, and the first change in number of members since 1946.
At the time, New Brunswick operated on electoral districts with fixed boundaries, and the number of members to which they were entitled varied based upon their respective population. From 1926 to 1967, each of the province's 15 counties
was a district. The cities of Saint John
and Moncton were districts in their own rights. These districts elected members using the bloc voting
system.
Under this redistribution, all six of New Brunswick's cities became electoral districts, and Saint John County
was split into two districts, creating a total of 22 ridings. For the first time since 1946, this created several districts that returned only one member using the first past the post system.
Redistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
of electoral district
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
boundaries in the New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, since 1926, and the first change in number of members since 1946.
At the time, New Brunswick operated on electoral districts with fixed boundaries, and the number of members to which they were entitled varied based upon their respective population. From 1926 to 1967, each of the province's 15 counties
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
was a district. The cities of Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
and Moncton were districts in their own rights. These districts elected members using the bloc voting
Plurality-at-large voting
Plurality-at-large voting is a non-proportional voting system for electing several representatives from a single multimember electoral district using a series of check boxes and tallying votes similar to a plurality election...
system.
Under this redistribution, all six of New Brunswick's cities became electoral districts, and Saint John County
Saint John County, New Brunswick
St. John County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The city of Saint John dominates the county. In the rest of the county, tourists flock to see the many scenic views on the Bay of Fundy.-Communities:...
was split into two districts, creating a total of 22 ridings. For the first time since 1946, this created several districts that returned only one member using the first past the post system.
Electoral districts
- AlbertAlbert (provincial electoral district)Albert is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was created in 1846 when Albert County was created and its boundaries were the same as the county...
: Albert CountyAlbert County, New BrunswickAlbert County is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada on the Chignecto Bay of the Bay of Fundy. Prior to the abolition of county government in 1967, the county seat was Hopewell Cape...
; two members - BathurstBathurst (electoral district)Bathurst is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-History and Geography:It was created in the 1967 redistribution when cities were separated from their counties and made independent districts. It was not changed in either the 1973 or 1994...
: City of BathurstBathurst, New BrunswickBathurst is a Canadian city in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Bathurst is situated on Bathurst Harbour, an estuary at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River at the southernmost part of Chaleur Bay....
; one member - Campbellton: City of CampbelltonCampbellton, New BrunswickCampbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
, Village of AtholvilleAtholville, New BrunswickAtholville is a Canadian village in Restigouche County A4L, New Brunswick.It is located on the south bank of the Restigouche River upstream and west of the city of Campbellton....
and the Village of Tide HeadTide Head, New BrunswickTide Head is a Canadian village in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Geography:Located on the south bank of the Restigouche River 10 km west of Campbellton, the village is situated where the tides on the Restigouche River cease to become visible, the reason for its name.-History:The first...
; one member - Carleton: Carleton CountyCarleton County, New BrunswickCarleton County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada.The county is located in western New Brunswick, it borders on the west, the State of Maine; on the south, York County; on the north, Victoria County and is bisected by the Saint John River. Potato farming is a major industry...
; three members - CharlotteCharlotte (provincial electoral district)Charlotte was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada from 1994 to 2006. It was created from large parts of Charlotte Centre and Charlotte-Fundy...
: Charlotte CountyCharlotte County, New BrunswickCharlotte County is located in the southwestern portion of New Brunswick, Canada.In most of the county, fishing and aquaculture dominate the local economy, although the town of St. Andrews is a tourist mecca and St...
; four members - Edmundston: City of EdmundstonEdmundston, New BrunswickEdmundston is a Canadian city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-History:During the early colonial period, the area was an important meeting place and hunting/fishing spot of the Maliseet nation. A considerable sized village was located there around the turn of the 19th century...
; one member - Fredericton: City of FrederictonFredericton, New BrunswickFredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
; two members - GloucesterGloucester (provincial electoral district)Gloucester was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It used a bloc voting system to elect candidates...
: Gloucester CountyGloucester County, New BrunswickGloucester County is located in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada. Fishing, mining and forestry are the major industries in the county...
less the City of Bathurst; five members - Kent: Kent CountyKent County, New BrunswickKent County is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian and English Speaking Settlers...
; three members - KingsKings (provincial electoral district)Kings was a provincial electoral district in Nova Scotia, Canada, that elected one member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly. It existed from 1867-1956...
: Kings CountyKings County, New BrunswickKings County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada.Both the Saint John and Kennebecasis rivers pass through the county.Dairy farming is an important industry in the area...
; three members - Madawaska: Madawaska CountyMadawaska County, New BrunswickMadawaska County , also known as the "New Brunswick Panhandle", is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Over 90% of the county's population speaks French...
less the City of Edmundston; three members - Moncton: City of Moncton; three members
- Northumberland: Northumberland CountyNorthumberland County, New BrunswickNorthumberland County , having the largest area of any county in the province, is located in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:Northumberland County is covered by thick forests, whose products stimulate the economy...
; five members - Queens: Queens CountyQueens County, New BrunswickQueens County is located in central New Brunswick, Canada.-Geography:The county's geography is dominated by the Saint John River and Grand Lake. Coal mining is a major industry in the Minto area. Forestry and mixed farming dominate the rest of the county...
; two members - Restigouche: Restigouche CountyRestigouche County, New BrunswickRestigouche County is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American and Canadian tourists to the region's summer colonies for decades...
less the riding of Campbellton; three members - Saint John Centre: City of Saint JohnSaint John, New BrunswickCity of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
; four members - Saint John East: Saint John CountySaint John County, New BrunswickSt. John County is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The city of Saint John dominates the county. In the rest of the county, tourists flock to see the many scenic views on the Bay of Fundy.-Communities:...
east of the St. John River and outside of the City of Saint John; two members - Saint John West: Saint John County west of the St. John River and outside of the City of Saint John; one member
- SunburySunbury (provincial electoral district)Sunbury was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. This riding was created in the 1973 redistribution when New Brunswick moved to single member districts from Bloc voting. Prior to 1973, two members were elected to represent Sunbury County...
: Sunbury CountySunbury County, New BrunswickSunbury County is located in central New Brunswick, Canada. A large military base is located in the western part of the county south of the town of Oromocto...
; two members - Victoria: Victoria CountyVictoria County, New BrunswickVictoria County is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.-Communities:...
; two members - Westmorland: Westmorland CountyWestmorland County, New BrunswickWestmorland County is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the fast-growing commercial centre of Moncton as well as its northern and eastern suburbs...
less the City of Moncton; four members - YorkYork (provincial electoral district)York is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada in the southwestern portion of the province. It was created in 1995 from a large part of the former York South and a small part of York North .-Results:...
: York CountyYork County, New BrunswickYork County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River...
less the City of Fredericton; two members