Fredericton-Lincoln was a

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for the Legislative Assembly of

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. It was first created in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts and was first used in the general election later that year. Its last MLA was

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who served in the

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as Minister of

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History

The district was created in the 2006 redistribution primarily from those parts of

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south of the Saint John River and the suburban community of

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from the New Maryland district. It also includes those portions of downtown

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east of Regent Street that were not already a part of Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak (including the legislature building itself) which were formerly part of

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. Its first representative is Liberal Greg Byrne, who previously represented the old Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak district from 1995 to 1999. One of Byrne's challengers in 2006 was then leader of the

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Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election results

* This was a new district being contested for the first time, being made up in parts from the former districts of

and New Maryland. The latter two were previously held by the Progressive Conservatives while Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak had been held by the Liberals.

References

"An Electoral Map for New Brunswick: Final Report of the Electoral Boundaries and Representation Commission"

Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. "2006 Provincial Election Results"

External links

Website of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
{{NB-ED Former provincial electoral districts of New Brunswick Politics of Fredericton

History

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election results

See also

References

External links