Catch 22 Recommendation: Randy McKeen (Liberal)

Member of Parliament: Hon. Keith Ashfield (Conservative) Minister of National Revenue One term in office

Group: Fredericton

• Keith Ashfield won by 4,643 votes, or 23 votes per poll
• Ashfield turned a 7 point Liberal victory into an 11 point Conservative victory
• Fredericton has gone Liberal in the last 3 elections

• Population 85,886
• Family income (avg): $72,597
• Unemployment rate: 7.2%

• Margin of victory: 11.0% / 4643 votes
• Voters registered: 68,368
• Voter turnout: 58.4% (65.3% in 2006; 60.3% in 2004)

2008 General Election Poll Results:
Legend
Conservative
Liberal
NDP
Bloc
Green
Click image to view 2008 results, poll by poll, in Google Earth (courtesy Cédric Sam)

News:

• Tories land minority, Fredericton riding — The Brunswickian
• Fredericton MP Ashfield lands in ACOA in surprise cabinet post — CBC

• CBC: Canada Votes 2008
• Elections Canada: Voter Information Service; Electoral Map
• Parliament of Canada: Constituency Profile; Parliamentarian File
• Wikipedia: Frederiction

• Randy McKeen (Liberal)
• Jesse Travis (NDP)
• Louise Comeau (Green)