Humber-Bay of Islands

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 the 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.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

Member	Party	Term
Eddie Joyce	Liberal	2011–2015
Terry Loder	Progressive Conservative	2007-2011
Eddie Joyce	Liberal	1999-2007
Brian Tobin	Liberal	1996-1999
Clyde Wells	Liberal	1989-1995
Eddie Joyce	Liberal	1989
Ted Blanchard	Progressive Conservative	1985-1989
Luke Woodrow	Progressive Conservative	1975-1985

Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
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	–

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007
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	–

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
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

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
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

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	Brian Tobin	3997	65.67
	Progressive Conservative	Paul Hunt	1672	27.47	–
	NDP	Hayward Pardy	417	6.85

External links

References

↑ "Summary of Polling Divisions BAY OF ISLANDS" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 3 September 2011.

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Electoral Districts

Baie Verte-Green Bay Bonavista Burgeo-La Poile Burin-Grand Bank Cape St. Francis Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair Conception Bay East - Bell Island Conception Bay South Corner Brook Exploits Ferryland Fogo Island-Cape Freels Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune Gander Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans Harbour Grace-Port de Grave Harbour Main Humber-Bay of Islands Humber-Gros Morne Labrador West Lake Melville Lewisporte-Twillingate Mount Pearl North Mount Pearl-Southlands Mount Scio Placentia-St. Mary's Placentia West-Bellevue St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows St. George's-Humber St. John's Centre St. John's East-Quidi Vidi St. John's West Stephenville-Port au Port Terra Nova Topsail-Paradise Torngat Mountains Virginia Waters-Pleasantville Waterford Valley Windsor Lake

See also: 2015 general election List of elections Politics

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