James A. Clift
James A. Clift | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Twillingate | |
| In office November 8, 1900 – November 3, 1919 Serving with Robert Bond (1900–14) George Roberts (1900–13) Walter Jennings (1913–19) William Coaker (1914–19) | |
| Preceded by | Donald Browning Alan Goodridge |
| Succeeded by | George Jones Solomon Samson |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Port de Grave | |
| In office November 6, 1889 – November 6, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Hutchings |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dawe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Augustus Clift December 22, 1857 St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Died | February 8, 1923 (aged 65) St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Agnes Paterson (m. 1891) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
James Augustus Clift, CBE, KC (December 22, 1857 – February 8, 1923) 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.