Humber East
Humber East is a former provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
| Newfoundland and Labrador electoral district | |
|---|---|
Humber East in relation to other districts in Newfoundland | |
| Defunct provincial electoral district | |
| Legislature | Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly |
| District created | 1966 |
| First contested | 1966 |
| Last contested | 2014 |
| Demographics | |
| Population (2006) | 10,153 |
| Electors (2011) | 8,801 |
| Census division(s) | Division No. 5 |
| Census subdivision(s) | Corner Brook, Division No. 5, Subd. A, Division No. 5, Subd. C, Division No. 5, Subd. F, Massey Drive, Pasadena, Steady Brook |
Includes the eastern section of Corner Brook as well as Humber Village, Little Rapids, Massey Drive, Pasadena and Steady Brook. There is a mix of urban and rural areas. The district is among the most prosperous in the province.
Humber East has elected a series of political heavyweights, including Clyde Wells, Tom Farrell, Lynn Verge and former premier Tom Marshall. Humber East was reconfigured into the districts of Corner Brook and Humber-Bay of Islands in 2015.
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