Fredericton-Nashwaaksis was a
provincial
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electoral district
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for the
Legislative Assembly of
New Brunswick
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,
Canada
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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.
History
It was created in
2006
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as a result of rapid population growth in the
City of Fredericton north of the
Saint John River. It includes those parts of the old
Fredericton North
Fredericton North (french: Fredericton-Nord) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada from 1973 to 2006, and was contested again in the 2014 New Brunswick general election. It was split between ...
district that were west of the
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as well as some suburban communities previously in the district of
Mactaquac.
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
Fredericton North
Fredericton North (french: Fredericton-Nord) is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada from 1973 to 2006, and was contested again in the 2014 New Brunswick general election. It was split between ...
and
Mactaquac. The majority of the district came from Fredericton North, which had been held by the Liberals, while Mactaquac had been held by the Progressive Conservatives. Burke was the incumbent from Fredericton North.
See also
*
New Brunswick electoral redistribution, 2006 The 2006 New Brunswick electoral redistribution was undertaken as a result of legislation introduced by Bernard Lord, the Premier of New Brunswick, Canada, on June 9, 2005. The legislation establishes a statutory requirement for redistribution of ...
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 BrunswickMap of Fredericton-Nashwaaksis riding as of 2010 from Elections NB
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New Brunswick provincial electoral districts
Politics of Fredericton