Sunbury (provincial electoral district, 1973–1994)

Sunbury was a provincial electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada. It was used to elect one member to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1973 to 1994.

Creation and Dissolution:

The district was created in 1973 from parts of the former multi-member districts of Queens and Sunbury. It was abolished in 1994, with its territory primarily being redistributed into the new ridings of Grand Lake-Gagetown and Oromocto-Gagetown.

Geography:

Sunbury electoral district was located in Sunbury County, encompassing communities along the Saint John River. Its boundaries shifted slightly over its existence to reflect population changes. Generally, it included the southern portion of the county, though specific boundaries are best determined by consulting the electoral maps of the periods it existed.

Representation:

The Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Sunbury was elected through a first-past-the-post system. The district existed during a period of significant political shifts in New Brunswick.

Electoral History:

(A full list of MLAs and election results would be included here if data were available. Information would be broken down by election year, candidate names, and party affiliations.) Due to the limited scope of this entry, this data is unavailable and would need to be researched further to complete this section.