Federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada
Saint John—St. Croix electoral district Coordinates: 45°30′11″N 66°49′05″W / 45.503°N 66.818°W /45.503; -66.818 Federal electoral district Legislature House of Commons MP John Williamson Conservative District created 1996 First contested 1997 Last contested 2025 District webpage profile ,map Demographics Population (2021 )[ 1] 80,192 Electors (2025)[ 2] 67,567 Area (km²)[ 3] 10,770 Pop. density (per km²) 7.4 Census division(s) Charlotte ,Kings ,Queens ,Sunbury ,York Census subdivision(s) Saint John (part),St. Stephen ,Sunbury-York South ,Eastern Charlotte ,Grand Bay-Westfield ,Butternut Valley ,Valley Waters (part),Harvey (part),Arcadia (part),Saint Andrews
Saint John—St. Croix (formerlyNew Brunswick Southwest ) is a federalelectoral district inNew Brunswick , Canada, that has been represented in theHouse of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2016 was 65,287.
Political geography [ edit ] As the name implies, the district comprises the southwestern portion of New Brunswick. It includes all ofCharlotte County and portions ofYork ,Sunbury ,Queens ,Kings andSaint John Counties.
Major towns includeSt. Stephen ,St. Andrews ,St. George ,Grand Bay–Westfield ,McAdam ,Harvey Station ,Fredericton Junction ,Arcadia , and theKingsclear andHanwell regions near Fredericton.
The neighbouring ridings areTobique—Mactaquac ,Fredericton ,Fundy Royal , andSaint John .
"Charlotte" riding was created in 1867. In 1966, it was merged intoCarleton—Charlotte .
"Charlotte" riding was re-created in 1996 primarily fromCarleton—Charlotte , and incorporating parts ofFundy—Royal ,Saint John , andFredericton—York—Sunbury ridings. Shortly after the1997 election , the riding became known as "New Brunswick Southwest".
The 2003 redistribution abolished New Brunswick Southwest. The territory of the riding was combined with the area aroundBelleisle Bay in south-central New Brunswick), and named "St. Croix—Belleisle". This riding was renamed "New Brunswick Southwest" in 2004.
The2012 federal electoral redistribution saw this riding gain territory fromFredericton , and lose small portions to Fredericton andFundy Royal .
Following the2022 federal electoral redistribution , the riding was largely replaced bySaint John—St. Croix . It gained the City ofSaint John west of theSt. John River fromSaint John—Rothesay , it gainedBurton fromFredericton and lost the Parishes ofDumfries ,Prince William ,Manners Sutton ,Kingsclear , and the municipalities ofHanwell , andHarvey and the Indian Reserve ofKingsclear 6 toTobique—Mactaquac . These changes came into effect upon the calling of the2025 Canadian federal election .
According to the2011 Canadian census ; 2013 representation[ 4] [ 5] Ethnic groups: 97.1% White, 1.9% AboriginalLanguages: 94.4% English, 4.1% FrenchReligions: 79.8% Christian (22.7% Catholic, 16.2% Baptist, 13.3% Anglican, 10.0% United Church, 5.8% Pentecostal, 2.2% Presbyterian, 9.6% Other), 19.8% No religionMedian income (2010): $27,133Average income (2010): $34,743
Members of Parliament [ edit ] This riding has elected the followingmembers of Parliament :
Graph of election results in Charlotte (1996–1998), New Brunswick Southwest (1998–2003), St. Croix—Belleisle, New Brunswick Southwest (2004–present) (1996–, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
[ edit ] [ edit ] Graph of election results in New Brunswick Southwest (2004-, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
2021 Canadian federal election :New Brunswick Southwest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative John Williamson 18,309 50.0 +0.8 $75,984.11 Liberal Jason Hickey 8,750 23.9 -1.6 $51,273.87 New Democratic Richard Trevor Warren 4,893 13.4 +5.2 $814.71 People's Meryl Sarty 3,090 8.4 +5.3 $6,020.69 Green John Reist 1,587 4.3 -9.2 $3,397.49 Total valid votes/expense limit 36,629 99.4 – $105,371.47 Total rejected ballots 239 0.6 Turnout 36,868 67.4 Eligible voters 54,730 Conservative hold Swing +1.2 Source:Elections Canada [ 9]
2019 Canadian federal election :New Brunswick Southwest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative John Williamson 19,451 49.15 +10.59 $88,037.67 Liberal Karen Ludwig 10,110 25.54 -18.38 $77,377.08 Green Susan Jonah 5,352 13.52 +8.57 $7,039.17 New Democratic Doug Mullin 3,251 8.21 -4.36 $0.00 People's Meryl Sarty 1,214 3.07 - $5,133.77 Veterans Coalition Abe Scott 200 0.51 - $0.00 Total valid votes/expense limit 39,578 100.00 Total rejected ballots 301 0,75 +0.17 Turnout 39,879 74,46 +0.21 Eligible voters 53,556 Conservative gain fromLiberal Swing +14.49 Source:Elections Canada [ 10] [ 11]
2015 Canadian federal election :New Brunswick Southwest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Liberal Karen Ludwig 16,656 43.92 +30.36 $58,390.36 Conservative John Williamson 14,625 38.56 -18.10 $115,782.35 New Democratic Andrew Graham 4,768 12.57 -10.74 $14,930.22 Green Gayla MacIntosh 1,877 4.95 -0.15 $1,331.74 Total valid votes/expense limit 37,926 100.00 $198,596.97 Total rejected ballots 220 0.58 -0.01 Turnout 38,146 74.25 +9.54 Eligible voters 51,376 Liberal gain fromConservative Swing +24.23 Source:Elections Canada [ 12] [ 13]
2011 Canadian federal election :New Brunswick Southwest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative John Williamson 18,066 56.64 -1.68 $46,347.59 New Democratic Andrew Graham 7,413 23.24 +6.69 $7,703.67 Liberal Kelly Wilson 4,320 13.54 -6.03 $25,159.26 Green Janice Harvey 1,646 5.16 -0.40 $7,546.35 Christian Heritage Jason Farris 450 1.41 – $2,698.60 Total valid votes/expense limit 31,895 100.0 $81,201.04 Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 188 0.59 -0.01 Turnout 32,083 64.71 +3.54 Eligible voters 49,578 Conservative hold Swing -4.18 Sources:[ 15] [ 16]
2008 Canadian federal election :New Brunswick Southwest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Greg Thompson 17,474 58.32 +3.52 $40,981.82 Liberal Nancy MacIntosh 5,863 19.57 -7.22 $19,548.24 New Democratic Andrew Graham 4,958 16.55 +0.92 $4,704.82 Green Robert Wayne Boucher 1,667 5.56 +2.78 $33.90 Total valid votes/expense limit 29,962 100.0 $78,512 Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 180 0.60 -0.03 Turnout 30,142 61.17 -5.62 Eligible voters 49,273 Conservative hold Swing +5.37
2006 Canadian federal election :New Brunswick Southwest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Greg Thompson 18,155 54.80 +1.74 $32,170.17 Liberal Stan Smith 8,877 26.79 -4.72 $21,541.46 New Democratic Andrew Graham 5,178 15.63 +3.94 3,438.46 Green Erik Millett 922 2.78 -0.34 $0.50 Total valid votes/expense limit 33,132 100.0 $73,312 Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 210 0.63 Turnout 33,342 66.79 Eligible voters 49,921 Conservative hold Swing +3.23
2004 Canadian federal election :New Brunswick Southwest Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Greg Thompson 16,339 53.06 -14.48 $41,476.00 Liberal Jim Dunlap 9,702 31.51 +3.25 $55,323.96 New Democratic Patrick Webber 3,600 11.69 +7.49 $81.90 Green Erik Millett 960 3.12 – $797.55 Canadian Action David Szemerda 194 0.63 – none listed Total valid votes/expense limit 30,795 100.0 $71,262 Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 216 0.70 Turnout 31,011 62.23 -5.12 Eligible voters 49,834 Conservative notional gain fromProgressive Conservative Swing -8.86 Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservative Party is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance.
[ edit ] [ edit ] [ edit ] Graph of election results in Charlotte (1867–1966, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
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