About John Shea
Lived 1803 – 1858 (aged 54–55). John Shea was a Canadian politician.
John Shea (1803 – 1858) was a journalist and political figure in Colony of Newfoundland. He was elected to represent Burin in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in 1836.
He was born in St. John's, the son of Henry Shea, an Irish-born merchant, and Eleanor Ryan. Shea married Mary Corbett. He worked in his father's business. In 1827, Shea founded the Newfoundlander. The election of 1836 was declared void and Shea never sat in the assembly.
Around 1837, he moved to Cork in Ireland where he established himself in business. Shea became mayor of Cork in 1850.
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Who was John Shea?
journalist and political figure in Newfoundland
When was John Shea born?
John Shea was born in 1803.
When did John Shea die?
John Shea died in 1858.
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John Shea was a politician.
What nationality was John Shea?
John Shea was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: John Shea (Newfoundland politician)
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