CA-K521History

Sir Ambrose Shea, Newfoundland Father of Confederation

Sir Ambrose Shea (Library and Archives Canada). Ambrose Shea · Unknown photographer; Library and Archives Canada · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.

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Ambrose Shea of St. John’s sat in Newfoundland’s House of Assembly almost continuously from 1848 to 1882. An advocate of union with the other British North American colonies, he was a delegate to the Québec Conference of 1864, though his pro-Confederation coalition was defeated in 1869; his career also included service as Speaker and governor of the Bahamas.

Scope & context

Shea as described in his designation (see CA-K152).

Sources behind this record

Sir Ambrose Shea National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text