James Russell (Newfoundland politician), Date of Birth
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Newfoundland politician, born 1940
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About James Russell (Newfoundland politician)
- Maxwell James Russell (born September 4, 1940) is an educator and former political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- He represented Lewisporte in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1971 to 1975 and from 1982 to 1989 as a Progressive Conservative.He was born in Lewisporte, the son of William Stewart Russell and Blanche Burt, and was educated there and at Memorial University.
- He taught school in Comfort Cove and Lewisporte.
- Russell married Mary Buffett.
- Before entering provincial politics, Russell served on the town council for Lewisporte.
- He was defeated when he ran for reelection to the House of Assembly in 1975.
- From 1977 to 1982, he was personnel manager for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation.
- Russell was speaker for the House of Assembly from 1972 to 1975 and from 1982 to 1985.
- He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Consumer Affairs and Communications and as Minister of the Environment.
- Russell retired from politics in 1989.
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