Gail Shea, who spent seven years as the Conservative MP for the Prince Edward Island riding of Egmont during the Stephen Harper years, has died at the age of 66.

The P.E.I. Premier's Office confirmed the news Thursday afternoon in a statement that did not include details of when and where Shea had died.

"Gail was a mainstay in the Progressive Conservative Party — a loyal, respected, and trusted voice who gave so much of herself to our province and to the people she served," the statement quoted P…