Humber-Bay of Islands is a
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electoral district
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for the
House of Assembly
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of
Newfoundland and Labrador
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, Canada. As of 2015, the district has 13,412 eligible voters.
It contains the towns of
Irishtown,
Hughes Brook
Hughes Brook is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 236 in the Canada 2021 Census. It is located to the northeast of Corner Brook, in the western Bay of Islands area.
Demographics
In t ...
,
Summerside,
Meadows
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,
Gillams,
McIvers
McIvers is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 575 in the Canada 2021 Census. The town celebrated its Come Home Year in 2017, following a successful Chase the Ace fundraiser the previous y ...
,
Cox's Cove,
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,
York Harbour
York Harbour is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Post Office was established in 1960. The first Postmistress was Mrs. Stella Wheeler. The population was 372 in 2021.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Popula ...
,
Lark Harbour
Lark Harbour is small fishing community on the western coast of Newfoundland, on the south side of the Bay of Islands, and west of the City of Corner Brook.
Combined with neighbouring York Harbour, there is a population of about 880. Blow Me ...
, and
Humber Arm South
Humber Arm South is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 1,537 in the Canada 2021 Census. The Town's Post Office is located in the section of the town referred to as Benoit's Cove. Humber Arm ...
(Benoit's Cove, Frenchmen's Cove, Halfway Point, and
Wood's Island).
While historically, the
Curling area of Corner Brook was part of the district. The district was reconfigured in 2015 to include the Humbermouth area of the
City of Corner Brook, while maintaining the north and south shores of the
Bay of Islands
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and the Curling area of the city. The Humbermouth area of Corner Brook was previously included in the district of
Humber East
Humber East is a former provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Includes the eastern section of Corner Brook as well as Humber Village, Little Rapids, Massey Drive, Pasadena and Steady Broo ...
.
While not a wealthy district, Humber-Bay of Islands is more economically vibrant than other rural districts. Its economy is driven by the fishery and tourism, to a limited extent. Many residents work in
Corner Brook
Corner Brook ( 2021 population: 19,333 CA 29,762) is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Corner Brook is the fifth largest settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. ...
.
This district was home to back-to-back premiers. Immediately after becoming leader of the Liberals,
Brian Tobin
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chose this district, vacated by
Clyde Wells. Former Liberal Cabinet Minister
Eddie Joyce
Eddie Joyce is a Canadian politician, who represents the district of Humber-Bay of Islands in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Originally a member of the Liberal Party, he served as the party's interim leader and the leader of t ...
is currently MHA; he was re-elected as an Independent in 2019.
Members of the House of Assembly
The
district
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has elected the following
Members of the House of Assembly:
Election results
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Government
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NDP
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External links
Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of AssemblyNewfoundland & Labrardor Votes 2007 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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References
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Newfoundland and Labrador provincial electoral districts