Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for St. George's-Stephenville East
In office October 2003 – June 2, 2014
Preceded by
Kevin Aylward
Succeeded by
Scott Reid
Minister of Advanced Education and Skills and Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities and Youth Engagement of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office October 28, 2011 – October 9, 2013
Preceded by
New office
Succeeded by
Kevin O'Brien
Government House Leader in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
In office May 2008 – October 28, 2011
Preceded by
Tom Rideout
Succeeded by
Jerome Kennedy
Minister of Education of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office January 11, 2011 – October 28, 2011
Preceded by
Darin King
Succeeded by
Clyde Jackman
In office November 8, 2005 – April 9, 2009
Preceded by
Darin King
Succeeded by
Clyde Jackman
Minister of Child, Youth, & Family Services of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office April 9, 2009 – January 13, 2011
Preceded by
New office
Succeeded by
Charlene Johnson
Minister of Human Resources & Employment & Minister Responsible for the Status of Women of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office November 6, 2003 – November 8, 2005
Succeeded by
Paul Shelley
Personal details
Born
Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party
Progressive Conservatives
Residence
Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation
Parole officer Social worker
Joan Shea (formerly Joan Burke) is a former Canadian politician and Cabinet minister in Newfoundland and Labrador. From 2003 to 2014 Shea served as the member of the House of Assembly (MHA) for the district of St. George's-Stephenville East. Shea was the first person holding a BSW to serve in the NL legislature. Shea was also the first woman to serve as Government House Leader in the province's history.
During her entire career as a MHA, Shea served as a minister in the Cabinets of Danny Williams, Kathy Dunderdale and Tom Marshall. Shea held the posts of Minister of Education, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills, Minister of Human Resources, Labour and Employment, Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. During her political career, Shea was also responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing, the Labour Relations Agency, and Workplace Health and Safety Commission.
As Minister, Shea was instrumental in the establishment of the newly created Department of Child, Youth and Family Services[1] and also led the development of the Department of Advanced Education and Skills.
Before entering politics she worked as a Parole Officer with the Correctional Service of Canada in Ontario and Newfoundland. Shea holds a BSW from Memorial University and an MSW from the University of Toronto.
^"Burke moved out of education portfolio in small cabinet shuffle". CBC News. April 9, 2009. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
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