Clarence James

Clarence James
Clarence James
Deputy Premier of Bermuda
	In office; 1983–1989
Premier	John Swan
Preceded by	?
Succeeded by	Ann Cartwright DeCouto
Personal details
Born	August 27, 1931; Bermuda
Died	April 16, 2016 (aged 84); Hamilton, Bermuda
Political party	United Bermuda Party
Spouse	Shirley James
Children	3
Alma mater	McGill University[citation needed]

Clarence Eldridge James, CBE (August 27, 1931 – April 16, 2016) was a Bermudian surgeon and politician. He was a member of the House of Assembly of Bermuda, representing the Pembroke West Central constituency for the former the United Bermuda Party (UBP), for 21 years from 1968 to 1989.^[1] He served as the head of several government ministries, including Minister of Transport, Minister of Finance (becoming the first Black Bermudian to lead the Ministry of Finance), and Minister of Health.^[1] He then served as Deputy Premier of Bermuda from 1983 to 1989, during the government of Premier John Swan.^[1]

James was born in Bermuda in August 1931.^[1] He married his wife, Shirley, with whom he had three children: Joanne, Robert, and Charles.^[1]

References

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Johnston-Barnes, Owain (2016-04-17). "'Truly loved' former Deputy Premier dies". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2016-05-08.

[rgazette-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 Johnston-Barnes, Owain (2016-04-17). "'Truly loved' former Deputy Premier dies". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2016-05-08.

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