James A. Clift
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James Augustus Clift was a lawyer, insurance agent and political figure in Newfoundland
. He represented Port de Grave
from 1889 to 1893 and Twillingate
from 1900 to 1919 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
as a Liberal.
He was born in St. John's
, the son of Theodore Clift, and was educated there and at the Windsor Academy in Nova Scotia
. Clift studied law with Prescott Emerson
and A. O. Hayward and was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1883. He was an agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Company and the General Fire Assurance Company of London. Clift served in the Newfoundland Executive Council as Minister of Mines and Agriculture from 1904 to 1909 and from 1918 to 1919. He was a District Grand Master in the Freemasons. He was named King's Counsel in 1903.
In 1891, Clift married Agnes Paterson.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. He represented Port de Grave
Port de Grave (electoral district)
Port de Grave is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.Fishing is a prime industry in the district and many people commute to work in the St. John’s area. Bay Roberts is an important service centre for the region and there is some light...
from 1889 to 1893 and Twillingate
Twillingate
Twillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
from 1900 to 1919 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
as a Liberal.
He was born in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, the son of Theodore Clift, and was educated there and at the Windsor Academy in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. Clift studied law with Prescott Emerson
Prescott Emerson
Prescott Emerson was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Burgeo-LaPoile in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1869 to 1878....
and A. O. Hayward and was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1883. He was an agent for the Equitable Life Assurance Company and the General Fire Assurance Company of London. Clift served in the Newfoundland Executive Council as Minister of Mines and Agriculture from 1904 to 1909 and from 1918 to 1919. He was a District Grand Master in the Freemasons. He was named King's Counsel in 1903.
In 1891, Clift married Agnes Paterson.