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Mcneil Clarke

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Mcneil Clarke
Ontario MPP
In office
1867–1872
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byChristopher Finlay Fraser
ConstituencyGrenville South
Personal details
Born(1838-07-23)July 23, 1838
Derry, Ireland
DiedFebruary 29, 1872(1872-02-29) (aged 33)
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyConservative
OccupationLawyer

Mcneil Clarke (July 23, 1838 – February 29, 1872) was an Ontario lawyer and political figure. He represented Grenville South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1867 to 1872.

He was born in Derry, Ireland in 1838. He was called to the Upper Canada bar in 1866. Clarke served as mayor of Prescott from 1866 to 1867. He was elected to the provincial legislature in 1867 and died in 1872 during his second term in office.

Electoral history

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1867 Ontario general election: Grenville South
Party Candidate Votes %
Conservative Mcneil Clarke 849 53.46
Liberal J. McCarthy 739 46.54
Total valid votes 1,588 80.90
Eligible voters 1,963
Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[1]
1871 Ontario general election: Grenville South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mcneil Clarke 797 51.22 −2.24
Liberal Christopher Fraser 759 48.78 +2.24
Turnout 1,556 76.42 −4.48
Eligible voters 2,036
Conservative hold Swing −2.24
Source: Elections Ontario[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1867. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved 31 March 2024.