George W. Clarke (Newfoundland politician)

For the New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor, see William George Clark (politician).
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George W. Clarke
MHA for Carbonear
In office
1956–1971
Succeeded by Augustus Rowe
Personal details
Born (1910-10-23)October 23, 1910
Carbonear , Dominion of Newfoundland
Died October 9, 2000(2000-10-09) (aged 89)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation lawyer

George William Clarke (October 23, 1910 – October 9, 2000) was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1956 to 1971.[1]

He was born in Carbonear in 1910[1][2] and educated there, at Memorial University and at Mount Allison University. Clarke taught school from 1928 until 1941, when he joined the Meteorological Service of the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served as a magistrate from 1946 to 1956.[1] Clarke was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1962 and practised law in St. John's. He was speaker for the Newfoundland Assembly from 1963 to 1971, when he retired from politics.[3]

Clarke retired from the practice of law in 1981. He died in St. John's in 2000.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Smallwood, Joseph R (1981). Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador v. 1. p. 449. ISBN 0-920508-14-6. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  2. ↑
  3. 1 2 "Benchers' Notes" (PDF). Law Society of Newfoundland. October 2000. Retrieved 2009-11-25.


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