Humber-Gros Morne Explained

Humber - Gros Morne
Province:Newfoundland and Labrador
Prov-Status:Active
Prov-Created:2015
Prov-Election-First:2015
Prov-Election-Last:2021
Prov-Rep:Andrew Furey
Prov-Rep-Party:Liberal
Demo-Census-Date:2011
Demo-Pop:12,509[1]
Demo-Electors-Date:2011
Demo-Area:12,665[2]
Demo-Cd:Division No. 5, Division No. 6, Division No. 8, Division No. 9
Demo-Csd:Bellburns, Cormack, Cow Head, Daniel's Harbour, Deer Lake, Division No. 5, Subd. A, Division No. 5, Subd. D, Division No. 5, Subd. E, Division No. 5, Subd. G, Division No. 6, Subd. C, Division No. 8, Subd. A, Division No. 9, Subd. A, Division No. 9, Subd. F, Division No. 9, Subd. G, Division No. 9, Subd. H, Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook, Hampden, Howley, Jackson's Arm, Norris Point, Parson's Pond, Reidville, Rocky Harbour, Sally's Cove, St. Pauls, Trout River, Woody Point, Bonne Bay

Humber-Gros Morne is a provincial electoral district in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of 2011 there are 12,509 people living in the district.[1]

Humber-Gros Morne includes part of the former district of St. Barbe and most of the former district of Humber Valley. The district was created following the 2015 electoral districts boundaries review.

The district includes Deer Lake and surrounding communities (Howley and Reidville) as well as the southern half of the Great Northern Peninsula. Bellburns is the district's northern limit on the west side and Jackson's Arm is the northern limit on the east side. Other notable communities in this district include Cormack, Cow Head, Hampden and Rocky Harbour.

The district was formerly represented by Premier Dwight Ball until his resignation.[3] The district is currently represented by Premier Andrew Furey.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

AssemblyYearsMemberParty
St. Barbe & Humber Valley prior to 2015
48th2015–2019   Dwight BallLiberal
49th2019–2020
2020–2021Andrew Furey

Election results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Humber - Gros Morne Legal Description. 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission. 29 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Humber - Gros Morne Overlay District Map. 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador Electoral Districts Boundaries Commission. 29 June 2015.
  3. News: Ball resigns as MHA, Furey will run in his place . 7 September 2020 . CBC News . 7 September 2020.