Humber-Bay of Islands

Humber-Bay of Islands
Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
Humber-Bay of Islands in relation to other district in Newfoundland
Provincial electoral district
LegislatureNewfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
MHA
 
 
 
Eddie Joyce
Independent
District created1975
First contested1975
Last contested2021
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]

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

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

Assembly Years Member Party
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

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

Humber-Bay of Islands

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2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Eddie Joyce 2,988 71.60 +4.41
Liberal Stelman Flynn 741 17.76 +0.56
Progressive Conservative Robert Marche 444 10.64 +0.03
Total valid votes 4,173
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Independent hold Swing +1.93
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[4]
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Eddie Joyce 4,172 67.19
Liberal Brian Dicks 1,068 17.20 -67.3
Progressive Conservative Michael Patrick Holden 659 10.61 +0.3
New Democratic Shawn A. Hodder 310 4.99 -0.2
Total valid votes 6,209 100
Total rejected ballots 74
Turnout 6,283 62.7 +10.0
Eligible voters 10,028
Independent gain from Liberal Swing +67.26
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Liberal Eddie Joyce 4,622 84.53
Progressive Conservative Ronald Jesseau 564 10.31
New Democratic Conor Curtis 282 5.16
Total valid votes 5,468 99.54
Total rejected ballots 25 0.46
Turnout 5,493 52.75
Eligible voters 10,414

Bay of Islands

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2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Eddie Joyce 2,760 51.22 +5.62
Progressive Conservative Terry Loder 2,003 37.18 -15.25
New Democratic Tony Adey 625 11.60 +9.63
Total valid votes 5,388 99.66
Total rejected ballots 18 0.34
Turnout 5,406 69.98
Electors on the lists 7,725
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Terry Loder 2,854 52.43 +3.00
Liberal Eddie Joyce 2,482 45.60 -1.33
New Democratic Charles Murphy 107 1.97 -1.67
Total valid votes 5,444 99.63
Total rejected ballots 20 0.37
Turnout 5,464 73.45
Electors on the lists 7,439
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Eddie Joyce 2907 49.43 -8.13
Progressive Conservative Mike Monaghan 2760 46.93 +15.77
  NDP Dave (Bud) Quigley 214 3.64 -7.64
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Eddie Joyce 3164 57.56 -8.11
Progressive Conservative Paul Hunt 1713 31.16 +3.69
  NDP Israel Hann 620 11.28 +4.43
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Brian Tobin 3997 65.67
Progressive Conservative Paul Hunt 1672 27.47
  NDP Hayward Pardy 417 6.85
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References

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  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.