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

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

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
Party Candidate Votes%±%
IndependentEddie Joyce2,98871.60+4.41
LiberalStelman Flynn74117.76+0.56
Progressive ConservativeRobert Marche44410.64+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%±%
IndependentEddie Joyce4,17267.19–
LiberalBrian Dicks1,06817.20-67.3
Progressive ConservativeMichael Patrick Holden65910.61+0.3
New DemocraticShawn A. Hodder3104.99-0.2
Total valid votes 6,209100
Total rejected ballots 74
Turnout 6,28362.7+10.0
Eligible voters 10,028
Independent gain from Liberal Swing +67.26
2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalEddie Joyce4,62284.53
Progressive ConservativeRonald Jesseau56410.31
New DemocraticConor Curtis2825.16
Total valid votes 5,46899.54
Total rejected ballots 250.46
Turnout 5,49352.75
Eligible voters 10,414

Bay of Islands

2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEddie Joyce2,76051.22+5.62
Progressive ConservativeTerry Loder2,00337.18-15.25
New DemocraticTony Adey62511.60+9.63
Total valid votes 5,38899.66
Total rejected ballots 180.34
Turnout 5,40669.98
Electors on the lists 7,725–
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeTerry Loder2,85452.43+3.00
LiberalEddie Joyce2,48245.60-1.33
New DemocraticCharles Murphy1071.97-1.67
Total valid votes 5,44499.63
Total rejected ballots 200.37
Turnout 5,46473.45
Electors on the lists 7,439–
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalEddie Joyce290749.43-8.13
Progressive ConservativeMike Monaghan276046.93+15.77
  NDP Dave (Bud) Quigley 214 3.64 -7.64
1999 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalEddie Joyce316457.56-8.11
Progressive ConservativePaul Hunt171331.16+3.69
  NDP Israel Hann 620 11.28 +4.43
1996 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalBrian Tobin399765.67
Progressive ConservativePaul Hunt167227.47–
  NDP Hayward Pardy 417 6.85

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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