Beauséjour (known from 1997 to 2004 as Beauséjour—Petitcodiac, ) is a federal electoral district (riding) in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada, which has been represented in the House of Commons since 1988. It replaced Westmorland—Kent, which was represented from 1968 to 1988.
Beauséjour is largely Acadian and Francophone, with a significant Anglophone section in the southern section of the riding.
The riding consists of most of Westmorland County to the east and north of Moncton, and a large portion of Kent County. Major towns in the riding include Shediac, Cap-Pelé, Sackville, Bouctouche, Richibucto and the southern and eastern portions of Dieppe. The neighbouring ridings are Miramichi—Grand Lake, Fundy Royal, Moncton—Dieppe, and Cumberland—Colchester in Nova Scotia; it is connected to the riding of Malpeque on Prince Edward Island by the Confederation Bridge.
Since 2000, its member of Parliament (MP) has been Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party.
Political geography Westmorland—Kent was created in 1966 from Kent, and part of Westmorland that was not included in the Moncton riding. It was abolished when it was incorporated into the new riding of Beauséjour in 1987.
Beauséjour was created in 1987 primarily from Westmorland—Kent, incorporating parts of Moncton and Northumberland—Miramichi ridings. Between a 1990 by-election and 1993, it was the seat of Liberal leader and later Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
In 1997, it was renamed "Beauséjour—Petitcodiac", and expanded to include most of Albert County and the Petitcodiac area of western Westmorland County. This created a "doughnut" around Greater Moncton, which was a separate district.
In 2003, Beauséjour—Petitcodiac was abolished when it was redistributed into a new Beauséjour riding and into Fundy riding.
The new Beauséjour riding was created primarily from Beauséjour—Petitcodiac, incorporating parts of Miramichi and Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe ridings.
in the 2012 federal electoral redistribution, the riding lost a large portion of western Kent County to Miramichi—Grand Lake and a portion of Moncton Parish to Fundy Royal, but gained a portion of western Dieppe from Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe.
Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, it lost its territory in Moncton to Moncton—Dieppe.
Demographics
According to the 2021 Canadian census; 2023 representation
Racial groups: 91.8% White, 3.9% Indigenous, 1.2% Filipino Languages: 61.3% French, 38.3% English Religions: 74.5% Christian (58.8% Catholic, 3.5% Baptist, 2.7% United Church, 2.0% Anglican, 7.5% Other), 23.7% No religion Median income (2020): $39,600 Average income (2020): $47,800
Political history Former Governor General of Canada Roméo LeBlanc represented Beauséjour from 1972 to 1984. His son, Dominic LeBlanc, is its current MP.
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien represented Beauséjour for a short time in the early 1990s after he won the Liberal leadership. Chrétien did not have a seat in the House of Commons at the time, and the sitting MP stepped down to allow him to run in a by-election.
Since its creation, the riding has voted Liberal in every election except 1997, when it elected Angela Vautour of the New Democratic Party. Vautour switched to the Progressive Conservatives midway through her term, and was defeated in 2000.
Federal riding associations Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:
PartyAssociation nameCEOHQ cityConservative Party of CanadaAssociation du Parti conservateur BeauséjourAndre LeblancShediacGreen Party of CanadaBeauséjour Green Party AssociationJohn D. FilliterCap-AcadieLiberal Party of CanadaBeauséjour Federal Liberal AssociationFrancis R. LeBlancDieppeNew Democratic PartyBeauséjour Federal NDP Riding AssociationShannon CruickshankOttawa, OntarioPeople's Party of CanadaNortheastern New Brunswick Regional PPC AssociationNancy MercierShediac
Members of Parliament This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
Beauséjour
2025
2021
2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 27,275 55.54 Conservative 9,538 19.42 New Democratic 5,390 10.97 People's 3,723 7.58 Green 2,797 5.70 Free 390 0.79 Total valid votes 49,113 99.41 Rejected ballots 293 0.59 Registered voters/ estimated turnout 73,154 67.54
2019
2015
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % Liberal 18,507 40.69 Conservative 14,425 31.71 New Democratic 10,655 23.43 Green 1,896 4.17
2011
2008
2006
2004
2000 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Liberal 21,533 52.69 Progressive Conservative 12,663 30.98 Alliance 3,616 8.85 New Democratic 3,053 7.47 Others 5 0.01
Beauséjour—Petitcodiac, 1997–2003
Change for Progressive Conservative candidate Angela Vautour are based on the party's results in 1997. She personally received 6.88% fewer votes based on her results as an NDP candidate. Change for the Canadian Alliance for 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.
Beauséjour, 1987–1997
All changes are from the 1990 by-election, with the exception of the Progressive Conservative Party, who did not field a candidate.
Westmorland—Kent, 1966–1987
Student vote results
2011 In 2011, a student vote was conducted at participating Canadian schools to parallel the 2011 Canadian federal election results. The vote was designed to educate students and simulate the electoral process for persons who have not yet reached the legal majority. Schools with a large student body that reside in another electoral district had the option to vote for candidates outside of the electoral district then where they were physically located.
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
Notes
External links Riding history from the Library of Parliament: Westmorland-Kent 1966-1987 Beauséjour 1987-1997 Beauséjour—Petitcodiac 1997-2003 Beauséjour 2003-present