Humber West Explained

Humber West
Province:Newfoundland and Labrador
Prov-Status:defunct
Prov-Created:1971
Prov-Election-First:1971
Prov-Election-Last:2011
Prov-Rep:Vaughn Granter
Prov-Rep-Party:PC
Prov-Rep-Party-Link:Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Demo-Census-Date:2006
Demo-Pop:10,201
Demo-Electors:8,403
Demo-Electors-Date:2011

Humber West is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2011, there were 8,403 eligible voters living within the district.[1]

The district includes the western part of Corner Brook, as well as the communities of Gallants, George's Lake, Pinchgut Lake and Spruce Brook. The district has elected a member of the governing party in every election since confederation, with the exception of future premier Danny Williams' by-election win two years before he led his Progressive Conservative Party to power.

The seat has been held by three former premiers of the province. From 2001 to 2010, premier Williams held the seat, from 1971 to 1979 the seat was represented by premier, Frank Moores and from 1966 to 1971 the seat was held by Joey Smallwood.

The riding voted for the party to form government in every election since Newfoundland became a province in 1949.

The district was abolished in 2015, and was succeeded by the new district of Corner Brook.

Members of the House of Assembly

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

 MemberPartyTermVaughn GranterProgressive Conservative2011–2015Danny WilliamsProgressive Conservative2001-2010Paul DicksLiberal1989-2001Ray BairdProgressive Conservative1979-1989Frank MooresProgressive Conservative1971-1979Joseph R. SmallwoodLiberal1966-1971
Charles H. BallamLiberal1949-1966
[2]

Election results

|-|-|- |NDP|Jordan Stringer|align="right"|764|align="right"|19.43%|align="right"||}

} |NDP|Rosie Myers|align="right"|112|align="right"|3.38%|align="right"||}[3]

|-|-|}[4]

|-|-|- |NDP|Matthew Robbins|align="right"|207|align="right"|3.72%|align="right"||}[5]

}|-|-|- |NDP|Kris Watton|align="right"|186|align="right"|3.71%|align="right"||}

|-|-|- |NDP|Paul Bourgeois|align="right"|852|align="right"|17.68%|align="right"||}

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Summary of Polling Divisions HUMBER WEST . Elections Newfoundland and Labrador . 15 September 2011 . 3 August 2011 .
  2. [Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador]
  3. http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2011/exec/0124n05.htm Premier Announces Date for By-Election in District of Humber West
  4. http://www.cbc.ca/nlvotes2007/riding/023/ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007
  5. http://www.cbc.ca/nlvotes2003/riding/022/ Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003