Humber-Bay of Islands
 Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district
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Bay of Islands in relation to other district in Newfoundland
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| Provincial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly | ||
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Liberal |
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| District created | 1975 | ||
| First contested | 1975 | ||
| Last contested | 2015 | ||
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| Population (2006) | 9,936 | ||
| Electors (2011) | 7,668 | ||
Bay of Islands is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 the district has 7,688 eligible voters.
It contains the towns of Curling, Irishtown, Hughes Brook, Summerside, Meadows, Gillams, McIvers, Cox's Cove, Mount Moriah, Humber Arm South, 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 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.
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