Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is a Riding in New Sussex, it's current Member of Parliament is Conor Branigan, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Republicans.

Geography

Most of the mainland of this riding is quite hilly while an outlying island, Onrio is flatland. Both areas have some areas of woodland. The outskirts of Elizabethtown are home to King's and Queen's, Berringsland's most prestigious private boys and girls schools.

Population Distribution 

This riding's largest settlement is Elizabethtown, at the top of the large bay in the east. Onrio Island is mainly rural and is home to only one small town, Barc, on its south-eastern coast. The population is split roughly three ways between Elizabethtown, the island and farms and villages in the rural areas of the mainland.

Demographics

Whites make up 95% of the population of Southaven count and 5% is First Nation. English is universal here, with 100% of the population speaking it as a first language.

Anglicans (55%) have a small majority in the Elizabethtown area. Non-Believers make up 27% of the population, Catholics make up 10% and 5% are members of the Free Churches. Small minorities of Jews (1%), Evangelicals (1%) and First Nation Believers (1%) also worship here.

The middle classes are in the majority here and dominate the main settlement of Elizabethtown. The countryside has a sizeable rural working class minority, as well as a few Founding Families. Elizabethtown and Barc both have small proletarian classes. Average incomes are high here and unemployment is low.

Economy 

Elizabethtown's economy is a service sector town. Independent shops give the thriving town centre a wide appeal the schools have given the area an impressive reputation for academia. Private education is a major industry here, as are related businesses producing books, learning resources and educational equipment. Tourism makes a small contribution to the riding’s income and the communications sector is also large here. Barc is a service and retail base for the mainly agricultural Onrio Island. The rural areas of the mainland also make their living from farming, fishing and forestry.