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]