Austin Clarke (politician)
Austin Lloyd Clarke (February 18, 1896[1] — January 29, 1945[2]) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba as a Liberal-Progressive representative from 1941 to 1945.[1]
Early life and education
Clarke was born in Cornwall, Ontario, the son of Kenneth and Georgiana Clarke, a family that traced its background to the United Empire Loyalist migration. He was educated in Cornwall, and later moved to Manitoba. In 1921, Clarke married Flossie Gladys Warner.[2]
Career
Clarke worked as a sales manager, and was president of A. Lloyd Clarke & Co. Ltd. and the Manitoba Motor League. He served on the municipal council for St. Vital and was reeve from 1938 to 1941, and was also active in freemasonry.[2]
Political life
He was elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1941 provincial election,[1] defeating Cooperative Commonwealth Federation candidate Edwin Hansford in the constituency of St. Boniface. In parliament, Clarke was a backbench supporter of the governments of John Bracken and Stuart Garson.
He died in office in 1945.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Austin Lloyd Clark (1896-1945)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-04-21.