Krista Howell

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]

Krista Howell
MHA
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows
Assumed office
March 25, 2021
Preceded byChris Mitchelmore
Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs
Assumed office
April 8, 2021[1]
Preceded byposition established
Personal details
Born
Krista Lynn Howell
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationNurse

On April 8, 2021, Howell was appointed Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.[5]

Election results
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKrista Lynn Howell2,37551.16-10.00
Progressive ConservativeSheila Fitzgerald2,15946.51+10.66
IndependentFord Mitchelmore701.51-1.48
New DemocraticJohn McClusky380.82
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing -10.33
Source(s)
"Officially Nominated Candidates General Election 2021" (PDF). Elections Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
"NL Election 2021 (Unofficial Results)". Retrieved 27 March 2021.

References
  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.
  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. "Five women named to Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet | SaltWire".


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