Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe was a federal
electoral district
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in
Newfoundland and Labrador
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, Canada, that was represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
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from 1968 to 1979.
This
riding was created in 1966 from parts of
Grand Falls—White Bay—Labrador
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and
Humber—St. George's ridings.
It was abolished in 1976 when it was redistributed into
Burin—St. George's and
Humber—St. Barbe ridings.
It initially consisted of the provincial districts of Port au Port, Humber East, Humber West, St. Barbe South and St. Barbe North, and that part of the provincial district of St. George's not included in the electoral district of Burin-Burgeo.
Members of Parliament
This riding elected the following
members of Parliament
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:
Election results
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
*
Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
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External links
Riding history for Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe (1966–1976) from theLibrary of Parliament
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Former federal electoral districts of Newfoundland and Labrador