Fredericton-Silverwood

Fredericton-Silverwood was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created using the name Fredericton South in the 1973 redrawing of electoral districts by splitting the two-member district of Fredericton and was first used in the 1974 general election. Its name was changed to Fredericton-Silverwood in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts. The riding was split in two along Smythe Street in the 2013 redistribution, with half of the riding going to Fredericton South and half to Fredericton West-Hanwell.

This article is about the district abolished at the 2013 redistribution and known as Fredericton South from 1974-2006. For currently active electoral district, see Fredericton South.
Fredericton-Silverwood
New Brunswick electoral district
Coordinates:45.949°N 66.669°W / 45.949; -66.669
Defunct provincial electoral district
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick
District created1973
District abolished2013
First contested1974
Last contested2010
Demographics
Population (2001)13,977
Electors11,846
Census division(s)York County
Census subdivision(s)Fredericton

History

It was created in 1973 as Fredericton South and included those portions of the old multi-member district of Fredericton south of the Saint John River. It lost eastern territory in the 1994 electoral redistribution to the new district of Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak and again lost eastern territory in 2006 this time to the new district of Fredericton-Lincoln. Its name was changed in 2006 to Fredericton-Silverwood to prevent confusion among city residents who would identify with "Fredericton South" as residents of the south side of the Saint John River, many of whom were not in the district.

The district was a bellwether, having been won by the governing party in every general election from its creation through its abolishment.

Members of the Legislative Assembly
Assembly Years Member Party
Fredericton South
Riding created from Fredericton
48th  1974–1978     George Everett Chalmers Progressive Conservative
49th  1978–1982     Bud Bird Progressive Conservative
50th  1982–1987     Dave Clark Progressive Conservative
51st  1987–1991     Russ King Liberal
52nd  1991–1995
53rd  1995–1998
 1998–1999     Brad Green Progressive Conservative
54th  1999–2003
55th  2003–2006
Fredericton-Silverwood
56th  2006–2010     Rick Miles Liberal
57th  2010–2014     Brian Macdonald Progressive Conservative
Riding dissolved into Fredericton South, Fredericton West-Hanwell
and New Maryland-Sunbury

Election results

Fredericton-Silverwood
2010 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrian Macdonald2,95538.50-2.47
LiberalRick Miles2,50732.66-14.78
New DemocraticTony Myatt1,23416.08+4.49
GreenJim Wolstenholme91211.88–
IndependentJim Andrews670.87–
Total valid votes 7,675100.0  
Total rejected ballots 370.48
Turnout 7,71267.39
Eligible voters 11,443
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.16
[1]
2006 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRick Miles3,33547.44+12.20
Progressive ConservativeBrad Green2,88040.97-0.72
New DemocraticDennis Atchison81511.59-11.49
Total valid votes 7,030100.0  
Liberal notional gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +6.46
[2]

Fredericton South
2003 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrad Green3,30941.69-8.84
LiberalMisty Dawn McLaughlin2,79735.24+4.08
New DemocraticNan Luke1,83223.08+5.60
Total valid votes 7,938100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -6.46
[3]
1999 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrad Green4,07050.53+5.44
LiberalLorraine Silliphant2,51031.16-10.20
New DemocraticMyrna Gunter1,40917.49+3.93
Natural LawMichael McKay660.82–
Total valid votes 8,055100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.82
[4]
New Brunswick provincial by-election, 1998
on the resignation of Russ King
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBrad Green2,29545.09+20.48
LiberalLorraine Silliphant2,10541.36-10.10
New DemocraticDick Grant69013.56+0.61
Total valid votes 5,090100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +15.29
[5]
1995 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRuss King4,14151.46+13.43
Progressive ConservativeDavid Peterson1,98024.61+3.25
New DemocraticMyrna Gunter1,04212.95+0.81
Confederation of RegionsDave O'Brien7769.64-17.70
Natural LawMichael McKay1081.34–
Total valid votes 8,047100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +5.09
[6]
1991 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRuss King4,58438.03-21.07
Confederation of RegionsMeryl Sarty3,29527.34–
Progressive ConservativeJamie Henderson2,57521.36-0.02
New DemocraticPauline MacKenzie1,46312.14-6.45
IndependentHarry John Marshall1361.13+0.20
Total valid votes 12,053100.0  
Liberal hold Swing -24.20
[7]
1987 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRuss King7,38459.10+21.69
Progressive ConservativeDavid Clark2,67221.38-25.77
New DemocraticShauna Mackenzie2,32318.59+3.90
IndependentHarry John Marshall1160.93+0.19
Total valid votes 12,495100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +23.73
1982 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDave Clark5,50747.15-5.41
LiberalSteve Patterson4,36937.41-3.07
New DemocraticTom Good1,71614.69+8.57
IndependentHarry John Marshall870.74-0.14
Total valid votes 11,679100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -1.17
1978 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJ. W. "Bud" Bird5,52552.56-4.14
LiberalStephen Patterson4,25240.48+4.53
New DemocraticMargo Dunn6436.12-0.34
IndependentHarry John Marshall920.88-0.02
Total valid votes 10,512100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -4.34
1974 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeDr. G. Everett Chalmers5,93656.70
LiberalDaniel M. Hurley3,76435.95
New DemocraticDouglas C. Birdwise6766.46
IndependentHarry John Marshall940.90
Total valid votes 10,470100.0  
The previous multi-member riding of Fredericton went totally Progressive Conservative in the last election, with Everett Chalmers being one of two incumbents.

See also

References
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