If you live in Canada, you might be wondering if New Brunswick is liberal or conservative. This article will go through the political views of NB and which party the province tends to lean towards.
The New Brunswick Liberals currently hold power in New Brunswick and have been in power for most of its history as a province. The PCs are also a large presence in both provincial and federal politics, with some representation from the NDP and Green Party. The most recent election was won by the liberals with 47% of the vote, but this has not always been their stronghold because they have only won one majority government since 1960. A second conservative party (the Progressive Conservatives) has been represented in the province’s legislature since Confederation and they have led governments many times. The conservatives won majority governments in both 1956 and 1963, winning an absolute majority on two separate occasions. The PC party has not had a minority government in the province ever since then. The liberals did win a minority plurality in 2006. Although the Liberals do control most of the power in New Brunswick they are still facing some growing competition from other parties.
The federal conservative party currently dominates federal politics, but was recently ousted from power when Justin Trudeau came to power. The New Brunswick PCs have often been involved with Ottawa as well and have significant influence there as well as many provincial offices. The federal liberal party were involved in a federal coalition with the federal conservatives from 2006 to 2008. The provincial liberals and provincial conservatives have a very close working relationship, while the green party are not as influential in provincial politics.
The most recent election was won by the liberals with 47% of the vote, but this has not always been their stronghold because they have only won one majority government since 1960. A second conservative party (the Progressive Conservatives) has been represented in the province’s legislature since Confederation and they have led governments many times. The conservatives won majority governments in both 1956 and 1963, winning an absolute majority on two separate occasions. The PC party has not had a minority government in the province ever since then. The liberals did win a minority plurality in 2006. Although the Liberals do control most of the power in New Brunswick they are still facing some growing competition from other parties such as the NDP and various Green Parties.
The federal conservative party currently dominates federal politics, but was recently ousted from power when Justin Trudeau came to power. The New Brunswick PCs have often been involved with Ottawa as well and have significant influence there as well as many provincial offices. The federal liberal party were involved in a federal coalition with the federal conservatives from 2006 to 2008. The provincial liberals and provincial conservatives have a very close working relationship, while the green party are not as influential in provincial politics.
