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He was born in Saint John"s, the son of Henry Shea, an Irish-born merchant, and Eleanor Ryan.
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Edward Shea
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Honorary He represented Ferryland in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1855 to 1865 as a Liberal and then Conservative member. After completing his education, in 1836, he entered work in his father"s business. In 1866, he was named to the Legislative Council of Newfoundland.
Shea ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the assembly in 1873.
In 1874, he was named colonial secretary. In 1886, he was named president of the Legislative Council, serving until 1912, and cashier for the Newfoundland Savings Bank, retaining that position until 1905.
In 1902, he was knighted. Shea died in Saint John"s at the age of 92.
Emily's husband was created a Companion of St. Michael and St. George in 1892, a Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George in 1899, became Governor of the Leeward Islands in 1901, and Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner for the Western Pacific in 1902.
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Political Party
Conservative