George W. Clarke (Newfoundland politician)
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George William Clarke (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.
He was born in Carbonear
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. 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.
Clarke retired from the practice of law in 1981. He died in St. John's in 2000.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. He represented Carbonear in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
from 1956 to 1971.
He was born in Carbonear
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador
Carbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2006, there are 4,723 people living in Carbonear, down from 4,759 in 2001.-History:...
and educated there, at Memorial University and at Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
. Clarke taught school from 1928 until 1941, when he joined the Meteorological Service of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
. He served as a magistrate from 1946 to 1956. Clarke was called to the Newfoundland bar in 1962 and practised law in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
. He was speaker for the Newfoundland Assembly
Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Speaker of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador is the presiding officer of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.The current Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is Ross Wiseman, who was uncontested for the role following the 2011 General...
from 1963 to 1971, when he retired from politics.
Clarke retired from the practice of law in 1981. He died in St. John's in 2000.