Krista Howell

Krista Howell
MHA
Minister of Education in Newfoundland and Labrador
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 14, 2023
Preceded byJohn Haggie
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
In office
April 8, 2021[1] – June 14, 2023
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byJohn Haggie
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 25, 2021
Preceded byChris Mitchelmore
Mayor of St. Anthony
In office
2019–2021
Preceded byDesmond McDonald
Succeeded byBrad Johannessen
Personal details
Born
Krista Lynn Howell
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationNurse

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]

  1. ^ "John Abbott, Pam Parsons among Furey's additions to cabinet". CBC News. April 8, 2021. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "PC candidate files challenge to election results in St. Barbe-L'anse aux Meadows". CBC News. April 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Dooley, Danette (March 5, 2020). "Meet the first female mayor of St. Anthony: Howell dedicated to making a difference in her community". The Telegram.
  5. ^ Mullaley, Rosie (April 8, 2021). "Five women named to Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet". The Telegram.
  6. ^ Furey Shuffles Cabinet in Wake of Derrick Bragg’s Cancer Diagnosis. VOCM News, June 14, 2023.