New Brunswick Southwest ; formerly Charlotte, St. Croix—Belleisle, and Saint John—St. Croix) is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2016 was 65,287.
Demographics According to the 2011 Canadian 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
Geography As the name implies, the district comprises the southwestern portion of New Brunswick. It includes all of Charlotte County and portions of York, Sunbury, Queens, Kings and Saint John Counties.
The neighbouring ridings are Tobique—Mactaquac, Fredericton—Oromocto, Miramichi—Grand Lake, Fundy Royal, and Saint John—Kennebecasis.
History "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 Fundy—Royal, 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 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 Fredericton, and lose small portions to Fredericton and Fundy Royal.
Following the 2022 federal electoral redistribution, the riding was largely replaced by Saint John—St. Croix. It gained the City of Saint John west of the St. John River from Saint John—Rothesay, it gained Burton from Fredericton and lost the Parishes of Dumfries, Prince William, Manners Sutton, Kingsclear, and the municipalities of Hanwell, and Harvey and the Indian Reserve of Kingsclear 6 to Tobique—Mactaquac. These changes came into effect upon the calling of the 2025 Canadian federal election.
The riding's name was reverted to New Brunswick Southwest () in 2026 as part of Bill C-25 of the 45th Canadian Parliament.
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results
Saint John—St. Croix
2021 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Conservative 20,017 47.00 Liberal 11,955 28.07 New Democratic 5,575 13.09 People's 3,255 7.64 Green 1,723 4.05 Independent 37 0.09 Libertarian 19 0.04 Communist 9 0.02 Total valid votes 42,590 99.34 Rejected ballots 283 0.66 Registered voters/ estimated turnout 65,572 65.38
New Brunswick Southwest, 2004–2025
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % Conservative 18,701 56.66 New Democratic 7,693 23.31 Liberal 4,476 13.56 Green 1,682 5.10 Others 453 1.37
St. Croix—Belleisle, 2003–04
2000 federal election redistributed results Party Vote % Progressive Conservative 14,900 46.23 Liberal 9,107 28.26 Alliance 6,869 21.31 New Democratic 1,353 4.20
New Brunswick Southwest, 1998–2003
Charlotte, 1996–98
Charlotte, 1867–1966 historical elections
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
References
Notes
External links Riding history from the Library of Parliament: Charlotte 1867-1966 Charlotte 1996-1998 NBSW 1998-2003 St. Croix-Belleisle 2003-2004 NBSW 2004-present