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History of Federal Ridings since 1867

GLOUCESTER, New Brunswick (1867 - 1990)

British North America Act, 1867

Each of the Fourteen Counties into which New Brunswick is divided, including the City and County of St. John, shall be an Electoral District. The City of St. John shall also be a separate Electoral District. Each of those Fifteen Electoral Districts shall be entitled to return One Member.

C.S. for New Brunswick, 1854, c.1

GLOUCESTER-Northerly by the Bay of Chaleur, easterly by the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, southerly and westerly by the line run north eighty eight degrees west by Deputy Davidson in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five, from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, at the rear of the first division of lots in the Tracadie grant, until it strikes Portage River, thence north twenty two degrees west by the magnet of the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four to intersect the line of Restigouche, and thence along the southerly and easterly bounds thereof to the Bay of Chaleur, including Miscou and Shippagan and all the other adjacent Islands.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
1 1867/08/07 ANGLIN, Hon. Timothy Warren editor  1,061 Lib 
MEHAN, John   671 Unknown 

S.C. 1872, c.13

The boundaries were not adjusted.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
2 1872/07/20 ANGLIN, Timothy Warren editor  1,436 Lib 
DESBRISAY,   339 Unknown 
MACKAY,   2 Unknown 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
3 1874/01/22 ANGLIN, Timothy Warren editor  accl. Lib 

By-Election:   On Mr. Anglin's resignation

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
1877/07/02 ANGLIN, Timothy Warren editor  1,185 Lib 
TURGEON, Onésiphore   858 Unknown 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
4 1878/09/17 ANGLIN, Hon. Timothy Warren editor  accl. Lib 

S.C. 1882, c.3

The boundaries were not adjusted.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
5 1882/06/20 BURNS, Kennedy F. merchant  1,205 Cons. 
TURGEON, O.   564 Unknown 
ANGLIN, T.W. editor  540 Lib 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
6 1887/02/22 BURNS, K.F. merchant  1,908 Cons. 
LANDRY, Narc. A.   1,492 Lib 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
7 1891/03/05 BURNS, K.F. merchant  1,943 Cons. 
LANDRY, W.A.   1,571 Lib 

S.C. 1892, c.11

The boundaries were not adjusted.

By-Election:   On Mr. Burns being called to the Senate, 21-3-1893

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
1894/05/05 BLANCHARD, Théotime farmer  accl. Cons. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
8 1896/06/23 BLANCHARD, Théotime farmer  1,947 Cons. 
TURGEON, O.   1,140 Lib 
YOUNG, Robert   736 Ind. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
9 1900/11/07 TURGEON, Onésiphore journalist  2,311 Lib 
BLANCHARD, Théotime farmer  1,315 Cons. 
HARRIS, R. Carr   228 Ind. 

S.C. 1903, c.60

The boundaries were not adjusted.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
10 1904/11/03 TURGEON, Onésiphore journalist  2,705 Lib 
BLANCHARD, Théotime farmer  1,539 Cons. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
11 1908/10/26 TURGEON, Onésiphore   2,581 Lib 
BURNS, Theobald M.   2,094 Cons. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
12 1911/09/21 TURGEON, Onésiphore journalist  3,172 Lib 
BURNS, Theobald Matthew   2,180 Cons. 

S.C. 1914, c.51

The boundaries were not adjusted.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
13 1917/12/17 TURGEON, Onésiphore journalist  accl. Opp 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
14 1921/12/06 TURGEON, Onésiphore journalist  7,671 Lib 
DE GRACE, Joseph Edward school teacher  2,842 Cons. 

By-Election:   On Mr. Turgeon's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 26-10-1922

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
1922/11/20 ROBICHAUD, John G. fish merchant  accl. Lib 

S.C. 1924, c.63

GLOUCESTER consisting of the County of Gloucester.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
15 1925/10/29 ROBICHAUD, Jean George merchant  6,254 Lib 
HACHEY, Joseph Benoit merchant  5,272 Cons. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
16 1926/09/14 VENIOT, Peter J. insurance agent  7,992 Lib 
DUMAS, Joseph S. farmer  6,333 Cons. 

By-Election:   On Mr. Veniot's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 5-10-1926

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
1926/11/02 VENIOT, Hon. Pierre J. Postmaster General  accl. Lib 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
17 1930/07/28 VENIOT, Hon. Peter John insurance agent  7,716 Lib 
ROBICHAUD, Albany-M. barrister  7,460 Cons. 

S.C. 1933, c.54

GLOUCESTER consisting of the county of Gloucester.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
18 1935/10/14 VENIOT, Hon. Peter J. agent  11,816 Lib 
ROBICHAUD, Albany M. barrister  2,962 Cons. 
POIRIER, Hector agent  985 Rec 

By-Election:   On Mr. Veniot's death, 6-7-1936

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
1936/08/17 VENIOT, Clarence J. physician  accl. Lib 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
19 1940/03/26 VENIOT, C.-J. physician  10,451 Lib 
ROBICHAUD, Albany-M. lawyer  5,447 Na Gov 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
20 1945/06/11 RICHARD, Clovis-T. barrister  11,683 Lib 
ROBICHAUD, Albany-M. barrister  6,423 Ind. 
BLANCHARD, François-Xavier carpenter  609 CCF 

S.C. 1947, c.71

GLOUCESTER consisting of the county of Gloucester.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
21 1949/06/27 RICHARD, C.T. barrister  14,759 Lib 
ROBICHAUD, J.L. Albert barrister  6,391 P.C. 

By-Election:   On Mr. Richard's acceptance of an office of emolument under the Crown, 5-3-1952

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
1952/05/26 ROBICHAUD, Albany M. barrister  11,245 P.C. 
ROBICHAUD, Hédard-J. executive  10,256 Lib 

S.C. 1952, c.48

GLOUCESTER consisting of the county of Gloucester.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
22 1953/08/10 ROBICHAUD, Hédard-J. executive  13,330 Lib 
ROBICHAUD, Albany M. barrister  9,542 P.C. 
LANDRY, Alphonse pensioner  276 CCF 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
23 1957/06/10 ROBICHAUD, Hédard-J. executive  13,052 Lib 
HACHEY, J. Léo businessman  9,502 P.C. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
24 1958/03/31 ROBICHAUD, Hédard-J. executive  13,112 Lib 
HACHEY, J. Léo businessman  11,705 P.C. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
25 1962/06/18 ROBICHAUD, Hédard-J. executive  13,519 Lib 
ROBICHAUD, Antonio-J. barrister  10,174 P.C. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
26 1963/04/08 ROBICHAUD, Hédard-J. executive  13,344 Lib 
DUBÉ, Joseph farmer  5,365 S.C. 
FERGUSON, Leo retired  4,515 P.C. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
27 1965/11/08 ROBICHAUD, Hédard-J. executive  14,121 Lib 
HACHEY, J. Léo business executive  6,351 P.C. 
KIERANS, Martin D. geologist  2,826 N.D.P. 

Representation Order, 1966

GLOUCESTER consisting of that part of the county of Gloucester included in the parishes of Allardville, Bathurst, Caraquet, Inkerman, New Bandon, Paquetville, St. Isidore, Saumarez and Shippegan, and the towns of Bathurst, Cara-quet and Shippegan.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
28 1968/06/25 BREAU, Herbert administrator  12,196 Lib 
ARSENAULT, J.-Frédéric lawyer  8,960 P.C. 
ROBICHAUD, Florian consultant  1,007 N.D.P. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
29 1972/10/30 BREAU, Herb administrator  14,212 Lib 
DUVAL, Paul manager  6,914 P.C. 
BASQUE, Lomer insurance manager  4,487 S.C. 
CORMIER, Percy W. merchant  1,109 N/A 
BLANCHARD, Mathilda trade unionist  839 Ind. 
CORBIN, Joe railway worker  521 N.D.P. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
30 1974/07/08 BREAU, Herb administrator  16,195 Lib 
ARSENEAU, Gérard A. school principal  6,571 P.C. 
BASQUE, Lomer businessman  3,935 S.C. 
GUIGNARD, Yvon R. laboratory technician  1,685 N.D.P. 

Representation Order, 1976

GLOUCESTER consisting of that part of the County of Gloucester included in the Parishes of Allardville, Bathurst, Caraquet, Inkerman, New Bandon, Paquetville, St. Isidore, Saumarez and Shippegan, the City of Bathurst and the Towns of Caraquet and Shippegan.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
31 1979/05/22 BREAU, Herb administrator  18,387 Lib 
GODIN, Gastien professor  13,872 P.C. 
O'CONNELL, Kevin W. engineer  3,366 N.D.P. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
32 1980/02/18 BREAU, Herb administrator  22,229 Lib 
SAVOIE, Arthur small businessman  6,846 P.C. 
O'CONNELL, Kevin W. station engineer  4,484 N.D.P. 
BOUDREAU, Jules César publicist  736 Rhino 
BOUCHER, Amédé Le Terrible unemployed  362 Rhino 
AUBÉ, Rose-Hélène housewife  197 N/A 
ZATMAN, Gary journalist  59 M.-L. 

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
33 1984/09/04 CLINCH, Roger school principal  23,524 P.C. 
BREAU, Herb administrator  16,378 Lib 
WARD, Valentine secretary  2,188 N.D.P. 
LOSIER, Fernand carpenter  584 Ind. 

Representation Order, 1987

GLOUCESTER consisting of the County of Gloucester, excepting the Parish of Beresford.

Parl Date Candidate Occupation Vote Party Elected
34 1988/11/21 YOUNG, Douglas lawyer, notary  20,251 Lib 
GAUVIN, Jean businessman  16,721 P.C. 
ROBICHAUD, Serge lumberman  2,163 N.D.P. 

The electoral district changed name in 1990.

See:ACADIE--BATHURST (New Brunswick)(1990 - )