Gail Shea
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The Honourable Gail R. Shea PC |
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| Minister of Fisheries and Oceans | |
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In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Keith Ashfield |
| Succeeded by | Hunter Tootoo |
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In office October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Loyola Hearn |
| Succeeded by | Keith Ashfield |
| Minister of National Revenue | |
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In office May 18, 2011 – July 15, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Keith Ashfield |
| Succeeded by | Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Egmont |
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In office October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Joe McGuire |
| Succeeded by | Bobby Morrissey |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Tignish-DeBlois |
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In office April 17, 2000 – May 28, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Bobby Morrissey |
| Succeeded by | Neil LeClair |
| Personal details | |
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April 6, 1959 Tignish, Prince Edward Island |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Gail R. Shea, PC (born April 6, 1959) is a Canadian politician, who served as the Member of Parliament for Egmont from 2008 to 2015. She was previously a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2000 to 2007, representing the electoral district of Tignish-DeBlois as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.
Shea served as the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans in the federal cabinet.
Shea served as Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs from 2000 to 2003, under the second administration of Premier Pat Binns. During this period Shea 's responsibilities included the Status of Women in the province, as well as providing oversight on the Workers Compensation Board and the Island Waste Management Corporation.
From 2003 to 2007 Shea served as Minister of Transportation and Public Works. In this position, Shea oversaw the implementation of a graduated licensing system in her home province.
Shea stood as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Egmont for the 2008 federal election. 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. On October 30, 2008, Shea was appointed the federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. She is only the third female MP from Prince Edward Island, following Margaret Mary Macdonald and Catherine Callbeck.
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