1960 New Brunswick general election

The 1960 New Brunswick general election was held on June 27, 1960, to elect 52 members to the 44th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The election resulted in the defeat of the incumbent Conservative government of Hugh John Flemming by the Liberals led by Louis Robichaud.

1960 New Brunswick general election

← 1956June 27, 19601963 →

52 seats of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
27 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond party
 
LeaderLouis RobichaudHugh John Flemming
PartyLiberalProgressive Conservative
Leader since19581951
Leader's seatKentCarleton
Last election1537
Seats won3121
Seat changeIncrease16Decrease16
Percentage53.4%46.2%
SwingIncrease7.3%Decrease6.0%

Premier before election

Hugh John Flemming
Progressive Conservative

Premier after election

Louis Robichaud
Liberal

Rendition of party representation in the 44th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly decided by this election.
  Liberals (31)
  Progressive Conservatives (21)
New Brunswick general election, 1960
PartyLeaderSeatsPop Vote
New Brunswick Liberal AssociationLouis Robichaud3153.4%
Progressive Conservative Party of New BrunswickHugh John Flemming2146.2%
Other / Non-Partisan00.4%
Popular vote
Liberal
53.40%
PC
46.20%
Others
0.40%
Seats summary
Liberal
59.62%
PC
40.38%

References

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  • Frank B. Feigert (1989). Canada Votes, 1935-1988. Duke University Press. p. 160. ISBN 9780822308942.

Further reading

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