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]

Howell is married to Felix Kojo Ayesu, a Ghanaian who holds a PhD in Psychology from Memorial University.

Electoral history

2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows
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
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. 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.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krista_Howell
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