New Brunswick: Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe

The riding is held by Liberal MP Brian Murphy, who won with 39% of the vote in the last election. There have been reports, not yet officially confirmed, that former premier Bernard Lord will throw his hat into the federal ring and run for the Tories. If so, he’s a star candidate who, if elected, some would view as a future leadership contender.

2011 candidates:

Liberal – Brian Murphy

Conservative – TBA

NDP – Shawna Gagne

Green – Steven Steeves

2008 results:

Brian Murphy, Liberal, 17,797

Daniel Allain, Conservative, 16,297

Carl Bainbridge, NDP, 7,394

Alison Menard, Green, 3,998

Margin of victory: 3.3%

Voter turnout: 61.3%

Population (2006 census): 89,334

Median family income (2006 census): $59,409

Population with French mother tongue: 58%

Population with English mother tongue: 37%

Largest ethnic population of riding (2006 census): Black, at 1%

Unemployment rate (2006 census): 6.0%