Humber-Bay of Islands

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Humber-Bay of Islands
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
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Humber-Bay of Islands in relation to other district in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
Legislature Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 		 
Eddie Joyce
Independent
District created1975
First contested 1975
Last contested 2021
Demographics
Population (2006)9,936
Electors (2015)13,412

Humber-Bay of Islands is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2015, the district has 13,412 eligible voters. [1]

Contents

It contains the towns of Irishtown, Hughes Brook, Summerside, Meadows, Gillams, McIvers, Cox's Cove, Mount Moriah, York Harbour, Lark Harbour, and Humber Arm South (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 and the Curling area of the city. The Humbermouth area of Corner Brook was previously included in the district of Humber East.

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.

This district was home to back-to-back premiers. Immediately after becoming leader of the Liberals, Brian Tobin chose this district, vacated by Clyde Wells. [2] Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Eddie Joyce is currently MHA; he was re-elected as an Independent in 2019. [3]

Members of the House of Assembly

The district has elected the following members of the House of Assembly:

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
Bay of Islands
37th 1975-1979   Luke Woodrow Progressive Conservative
38th 1979-1982
39th 1982-1985
40th 1985-1989 Ted Blanchard
41st 1989 Eddie Joyce Liberal
1989-1993 Clyde Wells
42nd 1993-1996
43rd 1996-1999 Brian Tobin
44th 1999-2003 Eddie Joyce
45th 2003-2007
46th 2007-2011   Terry Loder Progressive Conservative
47th 2011-2015 Eddie Joyce Liberal
Humber - Bay of Islands
48th 2015-2018 Eddie Joyce Liberal
2018-2019   Independent
49th 2019-2021
50th 2021-Present

Election results

Graph of election results (minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Humber-Bay of Islands

2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Eddie Joyce 2,98871.60+4.41
Liberal Stelman Flynn 74117.76+0.56
Progressive Conservative Robert Marche44410.64+0.03
Total valid votes4,173
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Independent hold Swing +1.93
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador [4]
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Eddie Joyce 4,17267.19–
Liberal Brian Dicks1,06817.20-67.3
Progressive Conservative Michael Patrick Holden65910.61+0.3
New Democratic Shawn A. Hodder3104.99-0.2
Total valid votes6,209100
Total rejected ballots74
Turnout6,28362.7+10.0
Eligible voters10,028
Independent gain from Liberal Swing +67.26
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Liberal Eddie Joyce 4,62284.53
Progressive Conservative Ronald Jesseau56410.31
New Democratic Conor Curtis2825.16
Total valid votes5,46899.54
Total rejected ballots250.46
Turnout5,49352.75
Eligible voters10,414

Bay of Islands

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Eddie Joyce 2,76051.22+5.62
Progressive Conservative Terry Loder 2,00337.18-15.25
New Democratic Tony Adey62511.60+9.63
Total valid votes5,38899.66
Total rejected ballots180.34
Turnout5,40669.98
Electors on the lists7,725–
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Terry Loder 2,85452.43+3.00
Liberal Eddie Joyce 2,48245.60-1.33
New Democratic Charles Murphy1071.97-1.67
Total valid votes5,44499.63
Total rejected ballots200.37
Turnout5,46473.45
Electors on the lists7,439–
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Eddie Joyce290749.43-8.13
Progressive Conservative Mike Monaghan276046.93+15.77
  NDP Dave (Bud) Quigley2143.64-7.64
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Eddie Joyce316457.56-8.11
Progressive Conservative Paul Hunt171331.16+3.69
  NDP Israel Hann62011.28+4.43
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Brian Tobin 399765.67
Progressive Conservative Paul Hunt167227.47–
  NDP Hayward Pardy4176.85

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References

  1. ↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions HUMBER-BAY OF ISLANDS" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Former minister calls Liberal collapse 'catastrophic'". CBC News. October 10, 2007. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
  3. ↑ "8 notable Liberals uncontested in provincial election race". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, June 22, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

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