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Clarence Stork

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Clarence Stork
MLA for Shaunavon
In office
1934–1938
Preceded byJohn Edward Gryde
Succeeded byriding abolished
Personal details
BornOctober 9, 1896
London, England
DiedFebruary 3, 1970(1970-02-03) (aged 73)
Ontario
Political partyFarmer-Labour Group
Spouse(s)Louise Smith
Jean Sturdy

Clarence Stork (October 9, 1896 – February 3, 1970[1]) was an English-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Shaunavon from 1934 to 1938 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Farmer-Labour Group member.

He was born in London and came to Canada in 1913, finding employment as a railway worker. Stork served overseas with the Canadian Army during World War I and received the Distinguished Service Order. He married Louise Smith in London in 1918. In 1919, Stork bought a homestead near Eastend. His first wife died in 1936 and he married Jean Sturdy in 1938.[1]

Stork was defeated when he ran for reelection in the Swift Current provincial riding in 1938.[2] In October 1938, he refused to stand for nomination in the federal Maple Creek riding after his name was put forward.[3] By the following year, he had become an organizer for the Liberal party.[4]

Stork moved to Regina, where he was involved in the oil business, and later moved to Calgary. After the death of his second wife in 1958, he moved to London, Ontario, still employed in the oil industry. Stork became seriously ill in 1968 and died two years later.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Eastend History Society (1984). Range Riders and Sodbusters. p. 782. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Former M.L.A. Changes Opinion, Thinks Socialism Not Solution". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. 13 October 1938. p. 4. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Form Liberal Club At Valley Centre". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. 21 July 1939. p. 9. Retrieved 27 April 2012.