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Chris Tibbs

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Chris Tibbs
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byAl Hawkins
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister of Community Engagement
Assumed office
October 29, 2025
Preceded byPaul Pike
Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Climate Change
Assumed office
October 29, 2025
Preceded byScott Reid
Registrar General
Assumed office
October 29, 2025
Preceded byPaul Pike
Personal details
Born (1977-04-08) April 8, 1977 (age 48)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador[1]
OccupationParamedic, politician

Christopher Tibbs (born April 8, 1977) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party. He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.[3]

As of September 2022, Tibbs is in the Newfoundland and Labrador shadow cabinet, with responsibilities for Digital Government and Service NL, OCIO, and Fire and Emergency Services NL.[4]

Prior to politics, Tibbs worked as a paramedic. Since the mid-2000s, he has worked in the oil and gas sector.[1]

Tibbs was re-elected in the 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[5]

On October 29, 2025 Tibbs was appointed Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Registrar General, Minister of Community Engagement, Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Climate change, and Minister Responsible for Multi-Material Stewardship Board.[6]

Election results

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2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris Tibbs 3,408 59.0%
Liberal Barry Manuel 2,144 37.1%
New Democratic Liz Noseworthy 229 4.0/5
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +
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2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris Tibbs 2,735 59.24 +6.08
Liberal Debbie Ball 1,776 38.47 -8.37
New Democratic Holly Pike 106 2.30
Total valid votes 4,617
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -7.23
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.
2019 Newfoundland and Labrador general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Chris Tibbs 2,935
Liberal Al Hawkins 2,586
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

References

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