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Sir Ambrose Shea of Newfoundland
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Sir Ambrose Shea had no kids in any of his marriages.
He was married 2 times. First to Isabella Nixon, second to Louisa M. Hart.
Sir Ambrose Shea
He was preceded by Sir
Henry Arthur Blake.
He was succeeded by Sir William Frederick Haynes Smith.
Family History
His parents were henry shea and Eleanor Ryan. He had older and younger siblings making him a middle child. he was the fifth child that was born. He had 9 other siblings.
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- Sir Ambrose's titles are: A knight commander; a Father of Confederation; husband; son; brother.
- He was a member of the House of Assembly from 1848-69 and 1874-87
- He was Governor of Newfoundland and of the Bahamas
- In 1848 he was part of Newfoundland's House of Assembly, where he became known as a brilliant orator (An eloquent and skilled public speaker)
- His father, Henry, was an immigrant from County Tipperary (Republic of Ireland)
Ambrose Shea belonged to the Liberal party.
dates he held office
Sir Ambrose Shea had entered the House of the Assembly in 1848. There, he quickly earned respect and became a brilliant orator. In the year 1855, he was named "Speaker of the Assembly". He held the office for the next six years.
Political History
Orator ^
Sir Ambrose Shea was once the Governor of the Bahamas. He was a business and political figure in Colonial Newfoundland. Shea was also one of the two delegates from Newfoundland who attended the Québec Confrence that had later lead to Confederation.
Birth and death
Sir Ambrose Shea was born in St. John, Newfoundland on September 17, 1815. He died on July 30, 1905. He was 89 years old when he died.