| The Honourable Gail Shea PC, MP |
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| Assumed office 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Joe McGuire |
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| In office 2000 – 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bobby Morrissey |
| Succeeded by | Neil LeClair |
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| Born | April 6, 1959 Skinner's Pond, Prince Edward Island |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Gail Shea, PC, MP is a Canadian politician, currently the Member of Parliament for Egmont. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2000 to 2007. She represented the electoral district of Tignish-DeBlois and was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. In 2004, Shea was the chairwoman for the Belinda Stronach leadership campaign of the Conservative Party of Canada.[1] Shea served as Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs from 2000 to 2003, and as Minister of Transportation and Public Works from 2003 to 2007. On October 30, 2008, Shea was appointed the federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
Shea stood as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Egmont for the 2008 federal election. [2] On October 14, 2008, she became the first candidate to be elected MP from Prince Edward Island who wasn't a Liberal, in 24 years. She is also only the third female MP from Prince Edward Island, following Margaret Mary Macdonald and Catherine Callbeck.
References
- ^ "Leadership Campaign Organizations ", thehilltimes.ca, March 15, 2004.
- ^ "Shea wins Egmont nomination", CBC.ca, December 17, 2007.
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