Rothesay (electoral district)

Provincial electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada

Rothesay New Brunswick electoral district

The riding of Rothesay (as it exists from 2023) in relation to other New Brunswick electoral districts

Coordinates:| 45°23′06″N 65°57′54″W﻿ / ﻿45.385°N 65.965°W﻿ / 45.385; -65.965
Provincial electoral district
Legislature| Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
MLA| |

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Alyson Townsend
Liberal
District created| 1994
First contested| 1995
Last contested| 2024
Demographics
Population (2011)| 15,279[1]
Electors (2013)| 10,962[1]
Census division(s)| Kings County, Saint John County
Census subdivision(s)| Rothesay, Saint John, Simonds Parish, Rothesay Parish, Hampton Parish, Upham Parish

Rothesay is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. The riding consists of the Town of Rothesay and its surroundings.

The district was created in 1994 as Saint John-Kings out of parts of Saint John County, Kings County and a small portion of the eastern edge of the City of Saint John all in and around the Town of Rothesay, a bedroom community of Saint John. In 2006, its boundaries were reduced to be just Rothesay and its immediate surroundings so, as a result, its name was changed to Rothesay.

Rothesay (as it exists from 2023) and the roads in the riding

## 2012 by-election

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Four-term incumbent Margaret-Ann Blaney, upon appointment as CEO of Efficiency NB, announced that she would resign the seat effective May 25,[2] requiring a by-election to be called no later than November 25, 2012, which means an election will be held no later than December 31, 2012.[3] On May 25, Premier of New Brunswick David Alward announced that the by-election would be held on June 25.[4]

The incumbent Conservatives chose local lawyer and businessman Hugh John "Ted" Flemming III to be their candidate over local education council member Charlotte McGill Pierce. Flemming is the grandson and great-grandson of former premiers Hugh John Flemming and James Kidd Flemming respectively.[5]

Media speculated whether one of the three candidates for the Liberal Party leadership or New Democratic leader Dominic Cardy will seek the seat in this by-election as none of them held seats in the legislative assembly.[6] While none of the Liberal leadership candidates ran, NDP leader Cardy was acclaimed by his party.[7][8] The People's Alliance of New Brunswick announced that they will not contest the election and endorsed Cardy's candidacy.[9]

The Liberals chose retired police officer and clean water activist John Wilcox as their candidate over businessman Bill Gulliver by a margin of 81 to 49.[10]

Sharon Murphy is the New Brunswick Green Party candidate and Marjorie MacMurray is running as an independent.[11]

### Issues

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Early media coverage of the race focussed on the controversial appointment of Margaret-Ann Blaney as CEO of Efficiency New Brunswick, a crown corporation.[12] Several prominent Progressive Conservatives backed away from the issue[13] with Finance Minister Blaine Higgs demurring "it's certainly incumbent on me, and it's incumbent on my colleagues, to respect the decision that the premier makes,"[14] and PC candidate Hugh John "Ted" Flemming III stating "I wasn't there."[15] Premier David Alward, at the time of her appointment said "I have full confidence that I have the best person for the job,"[16] and Blaney noted that her motivation for taking the post arose in part from a desire to spend more time closer to family in the Saint John area, after a difficult year.[17] The appointment was criticized as political patronage by the New Brunswick Liberal Association and the New Brunswick New Democratic Party who noted that prior to Blaney accepting the $150,000-175,000 per year position it had been carried out by the deputy minister of Environment and Local Government at no additional cost to the taxpayer.[18] Deputy Premier Paul Robichaud offered competing explanations for the appointment suggesting that the deputy minister of Environment and Local Government responsibilities over Efficiency New Brunswick was only "a temporary position."[19] Dominic Cardy, the New Democratic candidate, proposed a bill to end political patronage that would require positions such as CEO of Efficiency New Brunswick to be publicly competed.[20]

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Assembly | Years | Member | Party

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Saint John Kings
Riding created from Kings West, Saint John-Fundy and East Saint John
53rd |  1995–1999 |  | Laureen Jarrett | Liberal
54th |  1999–2003 |  | Margaret-Ann Blaney | Progressive Conservative
55th |  2003–2006
Rothesay
56th |  2006–2010 |  | Margaret-Ann Blaney | Progressive Conservative
57th |  2010–2012
2012–2014 | Ted Flemming
58th |  2014–2018
59th |  2018–2020
60th |  2020–2024
61st |  2024–Present |  | Alyson Townsend | Liberal

## Election results

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### Rothesay

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2024 New Brunswick general election

** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Alyson Townsend | 4,085 | 50.48 | +30.7
| Progressive Conservative | Ted Flemming | 3,373 | 41.68 | -22.5
| Green | Zara MacKay-Boyce | 549 | 6.78 | -2.3
| Libertarian | Austin Venedam | 85 | 1.05 |
Total valid votes  | 8,092 | 99.91
Total rejected ballots  | 7 | 0.09
Turnout  | 8,099 | 72.81
Eligible voters  | 11,123
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +26.6
Source: Elections New Brunswick[21]
2020 provincial election redistributed results[22]

Party  | %
| Progressive Conservative | 64.2
| Liberal | 19.8
| Green | 9.1
| People's Alliance | 5.2
| New Democratic | 0.6
| Independents | 1.1

2020 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Ted Flemming | 4,265 | 61.28 | +11.30
| Liberal | Jason Hickey | 1,463 | 21.02 | -7.21
| Green | Ann McAllister | 719 | 10.33 | +2.27
| People's Alliance | Michael Griffin | 413 | 5.93 | -4.25
| Independent | Liz Kramer | 56 | 0.80 |
| Independent | N. B. Barnett | 44 | 0.63 |
Total valid votes  | 6,960
Total rejected ballots  | 14 | 0.20 | -0.11
Turnout  | 6,974 | 63.22 | -0.31
Eligible voters  | 11,031
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +9.26
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]
2018 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Ted Flemming | 3,542 | 49.98 | +4.78
| Liberal | Stephanie Tomilson | 2,001 | 28.23 | +0.85
| People's Alliance | Michael Griffin | 722 | 10.19 | +10.19
| Green | Ann McAllister | 571 | 8.06 | +3.86
| New Democratic | Josh Floyd | 251 | 3.54 | -19.68
Total valid votes  | 7,087 | 100.0
Total rejected ballots  | 22 | 0.31
Turnout  | 7,109 | 63.53
Eligible voters  | 11,190
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +1.97
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]
2014 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Hugh J. "Ted" Flemming | 3,034 | 45.20 | +6.94
| Liberal | Stephanie Tomilson | 1,838 | 27.38 | -3.89
| New Democratic | John Wilcox | 1,559 | 23.22 | -4.05
| Green | Ann McAllister | 282 | 4.20 | +2.58
Total valid votes  | 6,713 | 100.0
Total rejected ballots  | 14 | 0.21
Turnout  | 6,727 | 61.40 | +16.29
Eligible voters  | 10,956
| Progressive Conservative notional hold | Swing | +5.42
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]
New Brunswick provincial by-election, June 25, 2012
On the resignation of Margaret-Ann Blaney, May 16, 2012

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Hugh John "Ted" Flemming III | 1,625 | 38.26 | -18.31
| Liberal | John Wilcox | 1,328 | 31.27 | +2.87
| New Democratic | Dominic Cardy | 1,158 | 27.27 | +18.30
| Green | Sharon Murphy | 69 | 1.62 | -4.43
| Independent | Marjorie MacMurray | 62 | 1.46 | -
Total valid votes  | 4,242 | 100.0
Total rejected ballots  | 11 | 0.26
Turnout  | 4,253 | 45.11 | -22.10
Eligible voters  | 9,428
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -10.63
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]
2010 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Margaret-Ann Blaney | 3,372 | 56.64 | +8.01
| Liberal | Victoria Clarke | 1,690 | 28.39 | -18.74
| New Democratic | Pamela Scichilone | 534 | 8.97 | +4.73
| Green | Sharon Murphy-Flatt | 357 | 6.00 | -
Total valid votes  | 5,953 | 100.0
Total rejected ballots  | 41 | 0.68
Turnout  | 5,994 | 67.21
Eligible voters  | 8,918
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | +13.38
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]
2006 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Margaret-Ann Blaney | 2,853 | 48.63 | +0.60
| Liberal | Paul Barry | 2,765 | 47.13 | +9.50
| New Democratic | Troy Polchies | 249 | 4.24 | -7.88
Total valid votes  | 5,867 | 100.0
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -4.45
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]

### Saint John-Kings

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2003 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Margaret-Ann Blaney | 3,135 | 48.03 | -17.56
| Liberal | Tom Young | 2,456 | 37.63 | +12.68
| New Democratic | Jeff Joseph Thibodeau | 791 | 12.12 | +2.66
| Grey | Mark LeBlanc | 145 | 2.22 | -
Total valid votes  | 6,527 | 100.0
| Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | -15.12
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]
1999 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Progressive Conservative | Margaret-Ann Blaney | 4,605 | 65.59 | +29.62
| Liberal | Zita Longobardi | 1,752 | 24.95 | -19.66
| New Democratic | Ken Wilcox | 664 | 9.46 | -2.13
Total valid votes  | 7,021 | 100.0
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +24.64
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]
1995 New Brunswick general election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| Liberal | Laureen Jarrett | 3,176 | 44.61 |
| Progressive Conservative | Bill Artiss | 2,561 | 35.97 |
| New Democratic | Pam Coates | 825 | 11.59 |
| Independent | Gary Ewart | 497 | 6.98 |
| Natural Law | Allison Pring | 60 | 0.84 |
Total valid votes  | 7,119 | 100.0
| Liberal notional gain | Swing |
Independent candidate Gary Ewart was previously affiliated with the Confederation of Regions.
Source: Elections New Brunswick[23]

* This was a new district established in the New Brunswick electoral redistribution, 1994, when the old riding of Kings West was split between Hampton-Belleisle, Saint John-Kings and Kennebecasis.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 5, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. ^ Premier announces new president, chief executive officer of Efficiency NB
3. ^ Sections 13 through 15 of the Elections Act
4. ^ CBC reporter Jacques Poitras on Twitter reporting Alward's announcement.
5. ^ Otiena Ellwand. "Flemming wins Tory nomination in Rothesay," New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, June 4, 2012.
6. ^ CBC News. Blaney's resignation sparks byelection questions. Accessed May 22, 2012.
7. ^ News 88.9. Rothesay NDP acclaim Cardy as by-election candidate. Accessed June 6, 2012.
8. ^ CBC News. NDP Leader Dominic Cardy will run in byelection. Accessed June 6, 2012.
9. ^ CBC News. People's Alliance backs NDP's Cardy in byelection, June 5, 2012. Accessed June 5, 2012.
10. ^ Otiena Ellwand. "Retired officer wins Liberal nomination ," New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, June 6, 2012.
11. ^ Elections New Brunswick. "Five candidates running in Rothesay byelection," June 8, 2012. Accessed June 9, 2012.
12. ^ CBC News. "Blaney controversy hangs over Rothesay byelection" June 12, 2012
13. ^ CBC News. "Blaine Higgs balks at endorsing Blaney's appointment" June 6, 2012
14. ^ CBC News. "Higgs backs Alward, refuses to endorse Blaney's job" June 8, 2012
15. ^ CBC News. "Tory candidate refuses to endorse Blaney's appointment" CBC, June 7, 2012.
16. ^ CBC News. "Blaine Higgs balks at endorsing Blaney's appointment" May 17, 2012
17. ^ CBC News. "Blaney resigns to become Efficiency NB CEO ," CBC, May 16, 2012.
18. ^ CBC News. "Liberals question if Blaney's new job was vacant ," CBC, May 17, 2012.
19. ^ "Deputy premier offers new rationale for Blaney's job" CBC News, June 14, 2012
20. ^ Country 94.1 FM "NDP Candidate Makes Election Promise" News June 7, 2012
21. ^ "Unofficial Results".
22. ^ "Rothesay". 338Canada. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
23. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Provincial Election Results". www.electionsnb.ca. Elections New Brunswick.

## External links

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* Website of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
* Map of Rothesay riding as of 2018

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New Brunswick provincial electoral districts

Capital|

* Carleton-York
* Hanwell-New Maryland
* Fredericton-Grand Lake
* Fredericton-Lincoln
* Fredericton North
* Fredericton South-Silverwood
* Fredericton-York
* Oromocto-Sunbury

Northern|

* Bathurst
* Belle-Baie-Belledune
* Caraquet
* Hautes-Terres-Nepisiguit
* Miramichi Bay-Neguac
* Miramichi East
* Miramichi West
* Restigouche East
* Restigouche West
* Shippagan-Les-Îles
* Tracadie

River Valley|

* Carleton-Victoria
* Edmundston-Vallée-des-Rivières
* Grand Falls-Vallée-des-Rivières-Saint-Quentin
* Madawaska Les Lacs-Edmundston
* Woodstock-Hartland

South|

* Fundy-The Isles-Saint John Lorneville
* Hampton-Fundy-St. Martins
* Kings Centre
* Quispamsis
* Rothesay
* Saint Croix
* Saint John East
* Saint John Portland-Simonds
* Saint John Harbour
* Saint John West-Lancaster
* Sussex-Three Rivers

Southeast|

* Albert-Riverview
* Arcadia-Butternut Valley-Maple Hills
* Beausoleil-Grand-Bouctouche-Kent
* Champdoré-Irishtown
* Dieppe-Memramcook
* Kent North
* Moncton Centre
* Moncton East
* Moncton Northwest
* Moncton South
* Riverview
* Shediac Bay-Dieppe
* Tantramar

Defunct Districts

2014 - 2024|

* Albert
* Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore
* Bathurst West-Beresford
* Campbellton-Dalhousie
* Carleton
* Dieppe
* Edmundston-Madawaska Centre
* Fredericton South
* Fredericton West-Hanwell
* Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West
* Gagetown-Petitcodiac
* Hampton
* Kent South
* Memramcook-Tantramar
* Miramichi
* Moncton Southwest
* Oromocto-Lincoln-Fredericton
* New Maryland-Sunbury
* Portland-Simonds
* Restigouche-Chaleur
* Saint John Lancaster
* Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé
* Shippagan-Lamèque-Miscou
* Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
* Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins
* Tracadie-Sheila
* Victoria-La Vallée

1974 – 2014|

* Albert
* Bathurst
* Bay du Vin
* Campbellton
* Campbellton-Restigouche Centre
* Caraquet
* Carleton
* Carleton Centre
* Carleton North
* Carleton South
* Centre-Péninsule
* Centre-Péninsule-Saint-Sauveur
* Charlotte
* Charlotte-Campobello
* Charlotte Centre
* Charlotte-Fundy
* Charlotte-The Isles
* Charlotte West
* Chatham
* Dalhousie
* Dalhousie-Restigouche East
* Dieppe Centre-Lewisville
* Dieppe-Memramcook
* East Saint John
* Edmundston
* Edmundston-Saint-Basile
* Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak
* Fredericton-Lincoln
* Fredericton-Nashwaaksis
* Fredericton North
* Fredericton-Silverwood
* Fredericton South
* Fundy Isles
* Fundy-River Valley
* Grand Bay-Westfield
* Grand Falls
* Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André
* Grand Falls Region
* Grand Lake
* Grand Lake-Gagetown
* Hampton-Belleisle
* Hampton-Kings
* Kennebecasis
* Kent
* Kent Centre
* Kent North
* Kent South
* Kings Centre
* Kings East
* Kings West
* Lamèque-Shippagan-Miscou
* Mactaquac
* Madawaska Centre
* Madawaska-la-Vallée
* Madawaska-les-Lacs
* Madawaska South
* Memramcook
* Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe
* Miramichi Bay
* Miramichi-Bay du Vin
* Miramichi Bay-Neguac
* Miramichi Centre
* Miramichi-Newcastle
* Moncton Crescent
* Moncton East
* Moncton North
* Moncton South
* Moncton West
* Nepisiguit
* Nepisiguit-Chaleur
* New Maryland
* New Maryland-Sunbury West
* Nigadoo-Chaleur
* Oromocto
* Oromocto-Gagetown
* Petitcodiac
* Queens North
* Queens South
* Quispamsis
* Restigouche East
* Restigouche-La-Vallée
* Restigouche West
* Riverview
* Rogersville-Kouchibouguac
* Rothesay
* Saint John Champlain
* Saint John East
* Saint John-Fundy
* Saint John Harbour
* Saint John-Kings
* Saint John Lancaster
* Saint John Park
* Saint John Portland
* Saint John South
* Saint John West
* St. Stephen-Milltown
* Shediac
* Shediac-Cap-Pelé
* Shippagan-les-Îles
* Southwest Miramichi
* Sunbury
* Tantramar
* Tracadie
* Tracadie-Sheila
* Victoria-Tobique
* Western Charlotte
* Woodstock
* York
* York North
* York South

Pre-1974|

* Albert
* Bathurst
* Carleton
* Charlotte
* Edmundston
* Fredericton
* Gloucester
* Kent
* Kings
* Madawaska
* Moncton
* Northumberland
* Queens
* Restigouche
* Saint John
* Saint John Centre
* Saint John City
* Saint John County
* Saint John East
* Saint John West
* St. Stephen-Milltown
* Sunbury
* Victoria
* Westmorland
* York

* See also: 2023 electoral redistribution
* List of elections
* 2024 general election

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Kennebecasis Valley

Rivers|

* Kennebecasis River
* Hammond River

Towns|

* Rothesay
* Quispamsis

Neighbourhoods|

* East Riverside-Kinghurst (Rothesay)
* Fairvale (Rothesay)
* Gondola Point (Quispamsis)
* Renforth (Rothesay)
* Wells (Rothesay)

Islands|

* Kennebecasis Island
* Long Island
* The Brothers 18

Education|

* Kennebecasis Valley High School
* Rothesay High School

River crossings|

* Gondola Point Ferry
* Summerville to Millidgeville Ferry

Electoral districts|

* Rothesay
* Quispamsis

Other|

* Kennebecasis Regional Police Force
* Minister's Face Nature Preserve

* Category:Kennebecasis
* Portal:Canada
* Commons:Kennebecasis

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