Krista Howell
Krista Howell | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Health and Community Services in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office May 9, 2025 – October 14, 2025 | |
| Premier | John Hogan |
| Preceded by | John Haggie |
| Succeeded by | Lela Evans |
| Minister of Education in Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office June 14, 2023 – May 9, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Haggie |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Davis |
| Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs | |
| In office April 8, 2021 – June 14, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | John Haggie |
| Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows | |
| In office March 25, 2021 – October 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Mitchelmore |
| Succeeded by | Andrea Barbour |
| Mayor of St. Anthony | |
| In office 2019–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Desmond McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Brad Johannessen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Krista Lynn Howell |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Felix Kojo Ayes |
| 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. She became the first female mayor of St. Anthony in 2019, serving until she entered provincial politics in 2021.
On April 8, 2021, Howell was appointed Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. On June 14, 2023, she was appointed Minister of Education.
In the 2025 Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador leadership election, Howell endorsed John Hogan. On May 9, 2025, she was appointed Minister of Health and Community Services.
Howell lost re-election in the 2025 provincial election.