Bay of Islands (electoral district)

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Bay of Islands

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly electoral district
Member of the House of Assembly		Terry Loder Progressive Conservative
Population (2006)	9936
Electors (2007)
Area (km²)
Pop. density (per km²)
Riding created	1975
Census divisions
Subdivisions

Bay of Islands is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

It contains the towns of Curling, Irishtown, Hughes Brook, Summerside, Meadows, Gillams, McIvers, Cox's Cove, Mount Moriah, Halfway Point, Benoit's Cove, Frenchman's Cove, York Harbour and Lark Harbour.

While not a wealthy district, 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.

Communities in the district: Part of City of Corner Brook, Benoit's Cove, Cox's Cove, Frenchmen's Cove, Gillams, Halfway Point, Hughes Brook, Irishtown-Summerside, Lark Harbour, McIvers, Meadows, Mount Moriah, Petries, Wood's Island, York Harbour.

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.

[edit] MHAs

• Luke Woodrow, Prog. Cons. (1975-1985)
• Ted Blanchard, Prog. Cons. (1985-1989)
• Eddie Joyce, Liberal (1989)
• Clyde Wells, Liberal (1989-1995)
• Brian Tobin, Liberal (1996-2003)
• Eddie Joyce, Liberal (2003-2007)
• Terry Loder, Prog. Cons. (2007-present)

[edit] Election Results

2007 Election Result (PC gain from Liberal)

PC 2854 LIB 2482 NDP 107

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	JOYCE, Eddie	2907	49.43	-8.13
	Progressive Conservative	MONAGHAN, Mike	2760	46.93	+15.77
	NDP	QUIGLEY, Dave (Bud)	214	3.64	-7.64

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	JOYCE, Eddie	3164	57.56	-8.11
	Progressive Conservative	HUNT, Paul	1713	31.16	+3.69
	NDP	HANN, Israel.	620	11.28	+4.43

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	TOBIN, Brian	3997	65.67
	Progressive Conservative	HUNT, Paul	1672	27.47
	NDP	PARDY, Hayward	417	6.85

[edit] External links

• Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

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