Humber West is a defunct provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 2011, there were 8,403 eligible voters living within the district.
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. Finally, 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; it 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. SmallwoodLiberal1966–1971Charles H. BallamLiberal1949–1966Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador
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"| |}Premier Announces Date for By-Election in District of Humber West
|}Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2007. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
|NDP |Matthew Robbins |align="right"|207 |align="right"|3.72% |align="right"| |}Newfoundland & Labrador Votes 2003. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
|NDP |Kris Watton |align="right"|186 |align="right"|3.71% |align="right"|
|NDP |Paul Bourgeois |align="right"|852 |align="right"|17.68% |align="right"|
See also List of Newfoundland and Labrador provincial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
References
External links Website of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly