About Gail Shea
Anne Marie Gail Shea (née Doucette; April 6, 1959 – August 21, 2025) was a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Egmont from 2008 to 2015. She had previously been 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. == Provincial politics == === Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs === 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. === Minister of Transportation and Public Works === 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. == Federal politics == 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 non-Liberal MP from Prince Edward Island in 24 years. On October 30, 2008, Shea was appointed the federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.
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