Bay of Islands (electoral district)

Infobox Canadian provincial riding
name = Bay of Islands
province = Newfoundland and Labrador
legislature = Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly


member-type = Member of the
House of Assembly
party-colour = Progressive Conservative
member = Terry Loder
member-party = Progressive Conservative
census-date = 2006
pop = 9936
election-date = 2007
electors =
area =
popdens =
created = 1975
cdivision =
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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.

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)

Election Results

2007 Election Result (PC gain from Liberal)

PC 2854 LIB 2482NDP 107

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Liberal
JOYCE, Eddie
align="right"|2907
align="right"|49.43
align="right"|-8.13
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Progressive Conservative
MONAGHAN, Mike
align="right"|2760
align="right"|46.93
align="right"|+15.77
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NDP
QUIGLEY, Dave (Bud)
align="right"|214
align="right"|3.64
align="right"|-7.64

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Liberal
JOYCE, Eddie
align="right"|3164
align="right"|57.56
align="right"|-8.11
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Progressive Conservative
HUNT, Paul
align="right"|1713
align="right"|31.16
align="right"|+3.69
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NDP
HANN, Israel.
align="right"|620
align="right"|11.28
align="right"|+4.43

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Liberal
TOBIN, Brian
align="right"|3997
align="right"|65.67
align="right"
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Progressive Conservative
HUNT, Paul
align="right"|1672
align="right"|27.47
align="right"
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NDP
PARDY, Hayward
align="right"|417
align="right"|6.85
align="right"

External links

* [http://www.hoa.gov.nl.ca/hoa/ Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly]