James Shannon Clift, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Shannon Clift

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1814

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1873

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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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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