Andrea Barbour
Andrea Barbour is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Background
Barbour graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical geography. She is a stay-at-home mother and former federal government employee. She became viral on TikTok where she posted traditional home-cooked recipes. She is also the owner of the Rise Above Boutique NL.Political career
Barbour was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador [House of Assembly] in St. Barbe-L'Anse aux Meadows in the 2025 [Newfoundland and Labrador general election|2025 general election].On October 29, 2025 Barbour was appointed to the Executive Council as Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Arts, Minister of Sports, Recreation, and Parks, Minister Responsible of PictureNL, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, and Minister Responsible for the Pippy Park Commission.
After her appointment, she wiped her social media feeds, with some of her earlier posts drawing criticism, including comments made that Newfoundland and Labrador culture was being “washed out.” Barbour told media it was a personal decision to remove some of her platforms.