Lorne is a geographic parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the local service districts of Riley Brook and the parish of Lorne, both of which were members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC).

Origin of name

The parish was named for the Marquess of Lorne, recently married to The Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria. Lorne was later Governor General of Canada.

History

Lorne was erected in 1871 from Gordon Parish. In 1896 the northwestern boundary was altered from running north-northeast to running northeast.

Boundaries

Lorne Parish is bounded:

Communities

Communities at least partly within the parish.

Bodies of water

Bodies of water at least partly within the parish.

Islands

Islands at least partly within the parish.

Other notable places

Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish.

Demographics

Population

Population trend

Language

Mother tongue (2016)