James Shannon Clift

James Shannon Clift (March 5, 1814^[1] – July 16, 1877)^[2] was a merchant and political figure in Newfoundland.

Clift was born in St. John's in 1814 to James and Flora Clift. His father was also a merchant.^[1] He operated a commission merchant and ship brokerage business in partnership with James B. Woods, his brother-in-law. He was district grand master for the Freemasons from 1871 to 1877. He was a member of the Legislative Council from 1861 to 1874 and served in the Executive Council from 1870 to 1874.

Clift died in St. John's in 1877.

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1757-1901
^ Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890

Cuff, Robert H (1990). Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography. ISBN 0-921191-51-0.

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[birth-1] Newfoundland, Canada, Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1757-1901

[2] Newfoundland, Canada, Index of Birth, Marriage & Death Notices from Newspapers, 1810-1890

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