Bud Bird

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1993 Canadian federal election: Fredericton
Bud Bird
Bud Bird 2023.jpg
Bird, as a recipient of the 2023 Order of New Brunswick award
Member of Parliament
for Fredericton
In office
1988–1993
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Andy Scott 21,86846.66+6.94
Progressive Conservative Bud Bird 13,69629.22-13.76
Reform Jack Lamey7,97717.02Ø
New Democratic Pauline MacKenzie2,3435.00-5.32
Natural Law Neil Dickie3820.82Ø
Canada Party Steven Gillrie3730.80Ø
Independent Doreen Fraser2260.48-5.30
Total valid votes46 865100.00

Doreen Fraser was nominated as a Confederation of Regions candidate, but was listed as an Independent because that party did not run enough candidates to be officially recognized.

1988 Canadian federal election : Fredericton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Bud Bird 20,49442.98-15.87
Liberal Brad Woodside 18,93939.72+16.66
New Democratic Allan Sharp4,92210.32-6.89
Confederation of Regions Greg Hargrove 2,7555.78Ø
Rhinoceros Chris Fullerton3160.66Ø
Independent Harry Marshall2530.53-0.35
Total valid votes47,679 100.00
New Brunswick provincial government of Richard Hatfield
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Roland Boudreau Minister of Natural Resources
1978–1983
Edwin G. Allen

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