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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]
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- ^ a b c d e Johnston-Barnes, Owain (2016-04-17). "'Truly loved' former Deputy Premier dies". Royal Gazette. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
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