Margaret Johnson (politician)

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The Honourable
Margaret C. Johnson
MLA
Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Fisheries in New Brunswick
Assumed office
September 29, 2020
Preceded byRoss Wetmore
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Carleton-Victoria
Assumed office
September 14, 2020
Preceded byAndrew Harvey
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Margaret C. Johnson is a Canadian Progressive Conservative politician who has represented Carleton-Victoria in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 2020.

Political career[]

Johnson defeated incumbent Liberal MLA Andrew Harvey in 2020.[1] Johnson had previously lost to Harvey in the 2018 provincial election.

Johnson is a member of the Executive Council of New Brunswick.[2]

Electoral history[]

2020 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Margaret C. Johnson 3,330 45.22 +7.14
Liberal Andrew Harvey 2,939 39.91 -0.97
People's Alliance Terry Leigh Sisson 610 8.28 -4.31
Green Rowan Patrick Miller 372 5.05 -1.55
New Democratic Meriet Gray Miller 113 1.53 +0.03
Total valid votes 7,364 99.72
Total rejected ballots 21 0.28
Turnout 7,385 64.39
Eligible voters 11,469
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +4.06
2018 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Andrew Harvey 3,116 40.88 +0.04
Progressive Conservative Margaret C. Johnson 2,872 37.68 -2.09
People's Alliance Terry Leigh Sisson 960 12.59 --
Green Paula Shaw 503 6.60 +0.55
New Democratic Margaret Geldart 114 1.50 -7.41
KISS Carter Edgar 58 0.76 -2.06*
Total valid votes 7,623 99.90
Total rejected ballots 8 0.10 -0.23
Turnout 7,631 65.60 +1.46
Eligible voters 11,632
Liberal hold Swing +1.07
*Carter Edgar's vote share change compared to his run as an independent candidate in 2014.

References[]

  1. ^ "Live New Brunswick election results 2020: Real-time results in the provincial election". Global News. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (29 Sep 2020). "Swearing-in ceremony held". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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