Chris Tibbs

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]

The Honourable Chris Tibbs
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans
Incumbent
Assumed office May 16, 2019
Preceded by	Al Hawkins
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister of Community Engagement
Incumbent
Assumed office October 29, 2025
Preceded by	Paul Pike
Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Climate Change
Incumbent
Assumed office October 29, 2025
Preceded by	Scott Reid
Registrar General
Incumbent
Assumed office October 29, 2025
Preceded by	Paul Pike
Personal details
Born	(1977-04-08) April 8, 1977 (age 48) Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, Canada[1]
Political party	Progressive Conservative
Residence(s)	Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador[1]
Occupation	Paramedic, politician

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

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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v t e 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