Chris Tibbs

The Honourable
Chris Tibbs
ECNL MHA
Tibbs in 2026
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 16, 2019
Preceded byAl Hawkins
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, And Registrar General
In office
October 29, 2025 – August 20, 2026
Preceded byPaul Pike
Succeeded byBarry Petten
Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Climate Change
In office
October 29, 2025 – August 20, 2026
Preceded byScott Reid
Succeeded byAndrea Barbour
Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 20, 2026
Preceded byJoedy Wall
Minister of Housing
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 20, 2026
Preceded byJoedy Wall
Minister of Poverty Reduction
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 20, 2026
Preceded byJoedy Wall
Personal details
Born (1977-04-08) April 8, 1977 (age 49)
Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada
PartyProgressive Conservative
OccupationParamedic, politician

Christopher Earl 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. He represents the electoral district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party.

Background

Tibbs was born in Grand Falls-Windsor where he resides with his wife Danielle and his two sons Declan and Xander. Prior to politics, Tibbs worked as a paramedic before going on to study tourism in Dublin, Ireland. Since the mid-2000s, he has worked in the oil and gas sector.

Politics

Tibbs was first elected in the 2019 provincial election. He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.

During the 2021 to 2025 legislative session, Tibbs was shadow minister for Digital Government and Service NL, OCIO, and Fire and Emergency Services NL.

Tibbs supported Lloyd Parrott in the 2023 provincial PC party leadership race.

Tibbs was re-elected in the 2025 provincial election.

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.

On August 20, 2026, a shuffle occurred within the Wakeham ministry, and Tibbs received the new roles of Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, Minister of Housing, Minister of Poverty Reduction, and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

On September 17, 2026, Tibbs voted to approve the Churchill Falls Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement (DCIA) in the House of Assembly along with the PC caucus.

Election results

2025 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeChris Tibbs3,40859.0%-0.24
LiberalBarry Manuel2,14437.1%-1.37
New DemocraticLiz Noseworthy2294.0%+1.70
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +
2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election: Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeChris Tibbs2,73559.24+6.08
LiberalDebbie Ball1,77638.47-8.37
New DemocraticHolly Pike1062.30
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 ConservativeChris Tibbs2,935
LiberalAl Hawkins2,586
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

References

  1. 1 2 "Members: Bio: Chris Tibbs". Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Minister". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  4. ↑ Roberts, Darrell (2025-09-24). "In Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans, 2 veteran campaigners and a political first-timer face off". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  5. ↑ "Chris Tibbs for PC Party leader? Incumbent candidate muses about it in video, then quickly deletes it". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2021-03-12. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  6. ↑ "Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election". CBC News. March 27, 2021.
  7. ↑ King, Allison (September 22, 2022). "Opposition Restructures Shadow Cabinet". VOCM.
  8. ↑ Roberts, Terry (2022-07-05). "Lloyd Parrott, first to enter race to guide the PC Party, says 'now is the time to lead'". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  9. ↑ "Newfoundland and Labrador 2025 live results". CBC News. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
  10. ↑ "Premier Wakeham Announces New Cabinet". Government of Newfoundland & Labrador. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  11. ↑ "Premier Wakeham Announces Changes to Cabinet". gov.nl.ca. Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2026-08-20. Retrieved 2026-08-20.
  12. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Ashley; Cole, Abby (2026-09-17). "House of Assembly votes in favour of moving forward with Churchill River power agreement". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  13. ↑ "Churchill Falls Deal Passes Vote in House of Assembly". VOCM News. VOCM. 2026-09-17. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  14. ↑ "After Initial Passing in Legislature, Focus Now Shifts to Negotiating Definitive Churchill Falls Agreements". VOCM News. VOCM. 2026-09-18. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  15. ↑ "Innu Nation Had Called on Government to Vote Against Hydro Deal; Province to Focus on Reconciling". VOCM News. VOCM. 2026-09-18. Retrieved 2026-09-18.
  16. ↑ https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/newfoundland-labrador/2025/results/#/riding/27294