Research Catalog

Title

The life and times of Sir Ambrose Shea : father of confederation / by Frank Galgay.

Author

Galgay, Frank, 1940-

Publication

St. John's, Nfld., Canada : H. Cuff Publications, 1986.

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Details

Description

vii, 162 p. : ill.; 22 cm.

Subject

• Shea, Ambrose, Sir, 1815-1905
• 1841-1914
• Statesmen > Canada > Biography
• Canada > Politics and government > 1841-1867
• Canada > Politics and government > 1867-1914

Genre/Form

Biographies

Bibliography (note)

• Bibliography: p. 160-162.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Dedication -- Author's Acknowledgements -- Table of Introduction -- Chapter 1. The Shea Family of St. John's, Newfoundland -- Chapter 2. Ambrose, The Most Famous Shea Family Member in Newfoundland -- Chapter 3. The Political Debut of Ambrose Shea -- Chapter 4. First International Diplomatic Mission -- Chapter 5. The Honorable Mr. Speaker -- Chapter 6. The Bitter Burin Election of 1859 -- Chapter 7. The Father of Steam Communication in Newfoundland -- Chapter 8. A Member of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition -- Chapter 9. A Father of Confederation -- Chapter 10. The Struggle for Confederation -- Chapter 11. The Confederation Election of 1869 and Forced Retirement from Public Life -- Chapter 12. Return to Public Life in 1874 -- Chapter 13. Sir Ambrose Shea, K.C.M.G. -- Chapter 14. The Political Consequences of the Harbour Grace Affray -- Chapter 15. His Excellency -- Almost -- Chapter 16. His Excellency Sir Ambrose Shea -- Chapter 17. Governor of the Bahamas -- Chapter 18. Retirement and Death -- Bibliography.

ISBN

• 0919095879 (pbk.)
• 0919095941 (hard)

LCCN

^^^86215159^

OCLC

• 15654738
• SCSB-11690341

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library