# Humber East

Humber East is a former provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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.

## Members of the House of Assembly

The district has elected the following members of the House of Assembly:
| Member | Party | Term |
| Stelman Flynn | Liberal | 2014–2015 |
| Tom Marshall | Progressive Conservative | 2003–2014 |
| Bob Mercer | Liberal | 1996-2003 |
| Lynn Verge | Progressive Conservative | 1979-1996 |
| Tom Farrell | Progressive Conservative | 1971-1979 |
| Clyde Wells | Liberal | 1966-1971 |
| Noel Murphy | Progressive Conservative | 1962-1966 |
| John A. Forsey | Liberal | 1956-1962 |

## Election results

Newfoundland and Labrador provincial by-election, 25 November 2014 :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Stelman Flynn | 2,200 | 55.43 | +46.96 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lary Wells | 1,454 | 36.63 | -41.61 |
| | New Democratic | Martin Ware | 315 | 7.94 | -5.35 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,969 | 99.60 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 16 | 0.40 | +0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,985 | 49.64 | -1.38 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,027 |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +44.29 |
2011 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Marshall | 3,493 | 78.25 | -5.74 |
| | NDP | Marc Best | 593 | 13.28 | +8.12 |
| | Liberal | Charles Murphy | 378 | 8.47 | -2.37 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,464 | 99.64 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 16 | 0.36 | -0.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,480 | 55.81 | -9.16 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,027 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -6.93 |
2007 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Marshall | 4,160 | 83.99 | +23.75 |
| | Liberal | Mike Hoffe | 537 | 10.84 | -28.92 |
| | NDP | Jean Graham | 256 | 5.17 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,953 | 99.40 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 30 | 0.60 | +0.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,983 | 64.97 | -6.94 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 7,670 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +26.33 |
2003 Newfoundland and Labrador general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Tom Marshall | 3,976 | 60.24 | +20.86 |
| | Liberal | Bob Mercer | 2,624 | 39.76 | -12.59 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,600 | 99.53 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 31 | 0.47 | +0.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,631 | 71.90 | -0.04 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 9,222 |
| | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | Swing | +16.73 |
1999 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Mercer | 3,197 | 52.35 | +2.30 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Janice Wells | 2,405 | 39.38 | -10.57 |
| | Independent | David B. LeDrew | 259 | 4.24 | |
| | NDP | Jean Mehaney | 246 | 4.03 | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,107 | 99.71 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 18 | 0.29 | -0.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,125 | 71.94 | -8.82 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,514 |
| | Liberal hold | Liberal hold | Swing | Swing | +6.43 |
1996 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal | Bob Mercer | 3,424 | 50.05 | +5.79 |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lynn Verge | 3,417 | 49.95 | -3.15 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,841 | 99.49 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 35 | 0.51 | +0.24 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,878 | 80.76 | -3.92 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,514 |
| | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | Swing | +4.47 |
1993 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lynn Verge | 3,696 | 53.10 | +3.00 |
| | Liberal | Priscilla Boutcher | 3,081 | 44.26 | -3.88 |
| | New Democratic | Maureen Mills | 184 | 2.64 | +0.88 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,961 | 99.73 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 19 | 0.27 | +0.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,980 | 84.68 | -4.08 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,243 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +3.44 |
1989 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lynn Verge | 3,658 | 50.10 | +5.47 |
| | Liberal | Clyde Wells | 3,515 | 48.14 | +7.81 |
| | New Democratic | Jim McManamy | 129 | 1.77 | -13.28 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 7,302 | 99.81 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 14 | 0.19 | +0.06 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,316 | 88.75 | +10.88 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,243 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -1.17 |
1985 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lynn Verge | 2,955 | 44.63 | -22.19 |
| | Liberal | Keith Payne | 2,670 | 40.33 | +13.42 |
| | New Democratic | Stuart Fraser | 996 | 15.04 | +8.77 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 6,621 | 99.86 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 9 | 0.14 | -0.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,630 | 77.87 | +0.91 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 8,514 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -17.81 |
1982 Newfoundland general election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Progressive Conservative | Lynn Verge | 3,102 | 66.82 | +8.41 |
| | Liberal | Paul Dicks | 1,249 | 26.91 | -3.53 |
| | New Democratic | Cynthia Wishart | 291 | 6.27 | -4.88 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,642 | 99.81 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 7 | 0.15 | -0.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,649 | 76.96 | +6.24 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 6,041 |
| | Progressive Conservative hold | Progressive Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +5.97 |

## Boundaries

The District of Humber East is located on the West Coast of Newfoundland, it takes in a portion of the City of Corner Brook, The towns of Massey Drive, Steady Brook, Humber Village, Little Rapids, and Pasadena. Its boundaries are as follows:
* Begins at the intersection of the Meridian of 57° 30′ West Longitude and the southern shoreline
of Deer Lake;
* Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the sinuosities of the southern shoreline
of Deer Lake to its intersection with the centre line of Blue Gulch Brook;
* Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of Blue Gulch Brook to its
intersection with the centre line of Main Street, Pasadena;
* Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Main Street to its
intersection with the centre line of South Brook;
* Then running in a general southeasterly direction along the centre line of South Brook to its
intersection with the Parallel of 49° North Latitude;
* Then running due south to the point of intersection with the southern shoreline of Grand Lake;
* Then running due west to its intersection with the centre line of the Trans Canada Highway;
* Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of the Trans Canada
Highway to its intersection with the centre line of Lewin Parkway;
* Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Lewin Parkway to its
intersection with the centre line of Wheeler's Road;
* Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Wheeler's Road to its
intersection with the centre line of Pratt Street;
* Then running in a general southwesterly direction along the centre line of Pratt Street to its
intersection with the centre line of Carter Avenue;
* Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Carter Avenue to its
intersection with the centre line of Elizabeth Street;
* Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Elizabeth Street to its
intersection with the centre line of Churchill Street;
* Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the centre line of Churchill Street to its
intersection with the centre line of O’Connell Drive;
* Then running in a general easterly direction along the centre line of O’Connell Drive to its
intersection with the centre line of Corner Brook Stream;
* Then running in a general northwesterly direction along the centre line of Corner Brook Stream to its intersection with the southern shoreline of Humber Arm;
* Then running in a general northeasterly direction along the sinuosities of Humber Arm and Humber River to the intersection with the centre line of the Bay of Islands North Shore Highway, Route #440;
* Then running in a northeasterly direction to the summit of Old Man Mountain, north of Old Mans Pond;
* Then running in an easterly direction to the point of beginning.