Mary Wilson (politician)

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Mary Wilson
MLA
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Minister of Service New Brunswick
Assumed office
June 27, 2023
Progressive Conservative Mary Wilson3,37444.25+12.30
Liberal Steven Burns2,07227.18-3.48
Green Gail Costello1,30617.13+5.13
People's Alliance Craig Rector7459.77-13.42
New Democratic Natasha Akhtar1271.67-0.45
Total valid votes7,624100.0
Total rejected ballots300.39
Turnout7,65464.71
Eligible voters11,829
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +7.89
2018 New Brunswick general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Mary Wilson2,39932.0
Liberal John Fife2,30630.7
People's Alliance Craig Rector1,74123.2
Green Tom McLean90312.0
New Democratic Justin Young1592.1
Total valid votes7,508100.0  
Total rejected ballots14
Turnout7,52266.53
Eligible voters11,306

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