Politics

PC Blaine Higgs wins in New Brunswick bellwether riding Quispamsis

By Staff Global News

Posted September 22, 2014 8:07 pm

Updated September 22, 2014 8:26 pm

1 min read

If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook - that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us.

This article is more than 11 years old and some information may not be up to date.

New Brunswick Finance Minister Blaine Higgs talks during a pre-budget news conference in Fredericton on March 22, 2011. David Smith/The Canadian Press

Progressive Conservative Minister of Finance Blaine Higgs has won his seat in the bellwether riding of Quispamsis.

The riding has elected an MLA from the governing party every year since 1974.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Higgs won the riding with over 50 per cent of the vote, beating Liberal candidate Mary Schryer and NDP candidate Angela-Jo Griffin. Higgs beat Schryer in the 2010 provincial election with 50.7 per cent of the vote.

Click here for complete results from the 2014 New Brunswick election.

Stick to the Facts

Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results.

Journalistic standards Report an error

Menu

Topics

TV Programs

Connect

Local

your local region

Share

Calendar

Calendar

Search

Quick Search

Add Global News to Home Screen

Comments