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About James Shannon Clift
- James Shannon Clift (March 5, 1814 – July 16, 1877) 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.
- 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.
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