New Brunswick Southwest (french: Nouveau-Brunswick-Sud-Ouest; formerly known as Charlotte and St. Croix—Belleisle) is a federal

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, Canada, that has been represented in the

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since 2004. Its population in 2016 was 65,287.

Political geography

As the name implies, the district comprises the southwestern portion of New Brunswick. It includes all of Charlotte County and portions of

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, Sunbury,

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and Saint John Counties. Major towns include

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, McAdam,

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, Gagetown, and the Kingsclear and Hanwell regions near Fredericton. The neighbouring ridings are

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, Fundy Royal, and Saint John. "Charlotte" riding was created in 1867. In 1966, it was merged into Carleton—Charlotte. "Charlotte" riding was re-created in 1996 primarily from Carleton—Charlotte, and incorporating parts of

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, Saint John, and Fredericton—York—Sunbury ridings. Shortly after the 1997 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 around

Belleisle Bay Belleisle Bay is a fjord-like branch of the Saint John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick Species of fish common to the area include, among others: *Yellow perch *White perch *Smallmouth bass *American eel *Lamprey eel *Pumpkin see ...

in south-central New Brunswick), and named "St. Croix—Belleisle". This riding was renamed "New Brunswick Southwest" in 2004. The 2012 federal electoral redistribution saw this riding gain territory from

, and lose small portions to Fredericton and Fundy Royal.

Demographics

:''According to the Canada 2011 Census; 2013 representation'' Ethnic groups: 97.1% White, 1.9% Aboriginal
Languages: 94.4% English, 4.1% French
Religions: 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 religion
Median income (2010): $27,133
Average income (2010): $34,743

Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following

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Election results

New Brunswick Southwest, 2004-present Representation Order

St. Croix—Belleisle, 2003-2004 Representation Order

New Brunswick Southwest, 1998-2003 Representation Order

Charlotte, 1996-1998 Representation Order

Charlotte, 1867-1966 historical elections

References

Notes

External links

*Riding history from the Library of Parliament:
Charlotte 1867-1966Charlotte 1996-1998NBSW 1998-2003St. Croix-Belleisle 2003-2004NBSW 2004-present
{{Ridings in Atlantic Canada New Brunswick federal electoral districts St. Stephen, New Brunswick