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New Brunswick Election: The Aftermath |
The 2003 New Brunswick Election:
The Aftermath
by Jay Makarenko
July 7th, 2003
On June 9, 2003, New Brunswick voters went to the polls and sent a strong message
to Premier Bernard Lord’s Progressive Conservative government. Prior to the election,
the Progressive Conservative Party held a commanding legislative majority with 47
of 55 seats, and were riding high in public opinion. Following the election, the Progressive
Conservatives were reduced to just 28 seats, with the Liberal Party a close second
at 26 seats. The election's fundamental issue was skyrocketing auto insurance. The
Liberal Party was able to capitalize on voter anger regarding this issue and the government’s
inability to address it properly.
This Spotlight focuses on the 2003 New Brunswick general election. Specific topics
include:
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- Background on each of the major parties' leaders: Bernard Lord – Progressive
Conservatives, Shawn Graham – Liberals, and Elizabeth Weir – NDP.
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- Information on the major parties' platforms, with a focus on auto insurance,
taxes, economic development, and health care issues.
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- An overview of the 2003 general election results, as well as historical information
on the 1999 general election and recent provincial by-elections.
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- A look at important issues and events in the election, including the close result,
the auto insurance issue, and the Liberal Party’s move to the left.
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- Political party and provincial election information links.
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