Bathurst is a provincial

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for the

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, Canada. It was in use from 1967 to 2014, and again since 2024.

History and geography

It was created in the 1967 redistribution when cities were separated from their

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and made independent districts. It was not changed in either the

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redistributions but in

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it lost some territory to the neighbouring riding of Nepisiguit.2006 Final Report of the Electoral Boundaries and Representation Commission
.

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. Retrieved June 14, 2011. It was abolished in the

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redistribution. In its final form, it consisted of the city of Bathurst except for the part south of Route 11 and east of the Nepisiguit River. It was bordered on the northeast by the riding of Nigadoo-Chaleur, on north by

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, and elsewhere by the riding of Nepisiguit. The riding was a traditional Liberal seat in the province for most of its existence. Following the 2023 redistribution, the riding will be re-created out of parts of Bathurst West-Beresford, Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore and Restigouche-Chaleur. Bathurst Roads Map

Members of the Legislative Assembly

This riding has elected the following

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Riding associations

Election results

2024

2010

2006

2003

1999

1995

1991

1987

1982

1978

1974

1972 by-election

1970

1967

References

External links

Website of the Legislative Assembly of New BrunswickElections NB — Publications
{{Authority control Politics of Bathurst, New Brunswick Former provincial electoral districts of New Brunswick