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Clyde Wells
QC ONL
5th Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
In office
May 5, 1989 – January 26, 1996
Monarch Elizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor James A. McGrath
Frederick Russell
Preceded by Thomas Rideout
Succeeded by Brian Tobin
MHA for Humber East
In office
September 8, 1966 – October 28, 1971
Preceded by Noel Murphy
Succeeded by Tom Farrell
MHA for Windsor-Buchans
In office
December 17, 1987 – April 20, 1989
Preceded by Graham Flight
Succeeded by Graham Flight
MHA for Bay of Islands
In office
April 20, 1989 – February 22, 1996
Preceded by Eddie Joyce
Succeeded by Brian Tobin
Personal details
Born
Clyde Kirby Wells

(1937-11-09) November 9, 1937 (age 86)
Buchans Junction, Newfoundland
Political party Liberal
Occupation Lawyer

Clyde Kirby Wells, QC ONL (born November 9, 1937) is a Canadian politician. He was the fifth Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador from 1989 to 1996. He was the Chief Justice of Newfoundland and Labrador, sitting on the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Court of Appeal) from 1998 to 2009.

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