1952 New Brunswick Election

Overview

The 1952 New Brunswick Election was held on September 22nd, 1952.

Result

Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick won the most seats in the election

Held on

September 22nd, 1952

Number of Electoral Districts

17

Fixed Date

No

Election Notes

Sources : Elections in New Brunswick: 1784-1984. 1984. New Brunswick Legislative Library: Fredericton, N.B.

  • Results
  • Districts
  • Charts
  • Legislature

Result

Total ElectorsValid BallotsValid VotesInvalid VotesTurnout Rate
Unavailable756,422756,422UnavailableUnavailable
PartyCandidatesSeats Won% of Seats Won% of Vote
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick523669.23%48.90%
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick521630.77%49.20%
Independent700%0.64%
Co-operative Commonweath Federation1200%1.25%

Additional information for Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick

Party Founding : Renamed from Conservative Party to Progressive Conservative in 1942 following similar name change at the federal level.

Additional information for New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick

Party Founding : Founded in 1883

Note : New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick

First election as Party : 1883

Legislature Composition

Vote Share by Political Parties

Seats Won by Political Parties

Seats Share by Political Parties

Queens (NB)

Valid VoteInvalid VotesValid BallotsInvalid BallotsElectors
1297312973
Party NameCandidateElectedVotes
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickWilfred BishopWilfred Bishop was elected3465
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-BrunswickEdward Darrah3028
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickJames MooreJames Moore was elected3453
New Brunswick Liberal Association/Association libérale du Nouveau-BrunswickHardie Parker3027

Attributes

Acclamation No
Incomplete Data Yes
Electorial Formula DMP
District Magnitude 2