Derwyn Spencer Shea was an Anglican Church of Canada clergyman and politician in Ontario, Canada.
15 Facts About Derwyn Shea
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Derwyn Shea was educated at the University of Toronto, the University of Western Ontario, and Laurentian University receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master of Arts degree in urban history and structure, a Dip.
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Derwyn Shea was ordained in 1966 as an Anglican priest, and worked in the dioceses of Saskatchewan, Algoma and Toronto.
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Derwyn Shea founded the Eastview Neighbourhood Association for latchkey youth in Toronto's east end, and was co-author of the benchmark East Toronto Deanery Study.
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Derwyn Shea was the first Canadian to receive a Fellowship from the Academy of Parish Clergy, and was involved in Ugandan relief efforts.
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Derwyn Shea was a member of the city of Toronto's Planning Board from 1972 to 1982 including 4 years as chairman, when he was elected in his first attempt as senior alderman in Toronto's ward 1.
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Derwyn Shea was variously a police commissioner and a commissioner of Toronto Hydro as well as president of the Canadian National Exhibition, governor of Exhibition Place and chair of the O'Keefe Centre and served on a number of hospital boards including Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret and Runnymede Chronic Care.
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Derwyn Shea was a backbench supporter of Mike Harris's caucus for the next four years, serving as parliamentary assistant for the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and then as parliamentary assistant for the Citizenship, Culture, and Recreation.
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Derwyn Shea retired from the legislature in 1999 and returned to his position as rector of St Clement's Anglican Church.
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In 2000, Derwyn Shea initiated and was later elected founding chair of the Ontario Association of Former Parliamentarians.
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In 1999 Derwyn Shea was inducted as rector of St Hilda's parish in Toronto and Chairman and CEO of St Hilda's Towers, a 500-bed independent and assisted living seniors residence including extended convalescent care facilities.
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In 2004, Derwyn Shea endorsed Frank Klees's bid to lead the Ontario PC Party.
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In 2007 Derwyn Shea was appointed by the government of Canada to the 9 member National Seniors Council and in the same year he completed his training with the International Elections Monitoring Institute.
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Derwyn Shea died of cancer at Toronto General Hospital on August 15,2015, at age 77.
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Derwyn Shea was predeceased by his wife, Julia, and survived by his partner, Christine Schubert.