Krista Howell
Krista Howell Chris Mitchelmore | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of St. Anthony | |
| In office 2019–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Desmond McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Brad Johannessen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krista Lynn Howell |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Krista Lynn Howell is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2021 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows as a member of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador.[2][3] She became the first female mayor of St. Anthony in 2019.[4]
On April 8, 2021, Howell was appointed Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.[5] On June 14, 2023, she was appointed Minister of Education.[6]
Electoral history
| 2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Krista Lynn Howell | 2,375 | 51.16 | -10.00 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Sheila Fitzgerald | 2,159 | 46.51 | +10.66 | ||||
| Independent | Ford Mitchelmore | 70 | 1.51 | -1.48 | ||||
| New Democratic | John McClusky | 38 | 0.82 | |||||
| Total valid votes | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Eligible voters | ||||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -10.33 | ||||||
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References
- ^ "John Abbott, Pam Parsons among Furey's additions to cabinet". CBC News. April 8, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
- ^ "PC candidate files challenge to election results in St. Barbe-L'anse aux Meadows". CBC News. April 15, 2021.
- ^ Dooley, Danette (March 5, 2020). "Meet the first female mayor of St. Anthony: Howell dedicated to making a difference in her community". The Telegram.
- ^ Mullaley, Rosie (April 8, 2021). "Five women named to Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet". The Telegram.
- ^ Furey Shuffles Cabinet in Wake of Derrick Bragg’s Cancer Diagnosis. VOCM News, June 14, 2023.
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