William George Clark (politician)
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William George Clark was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented York—Sunbury in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1935 to 1940 as a Liberal
member. Clark was the 19th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
from 1940 to 1945.
He was born in Queensbury, New Brunswick
. Clark served on the town council for Fredericton
from 1917 to 1925 and was mayor from 1925 to 1935.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented York—Sunbury in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
from 1935 to 1940 as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
member. Clark was the 19th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
The Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick or Lieutenante-gouverneure du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the viceregal representative in New Brunswick of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada...
from 1940 to 1945.
He was born in Queensbury, New Brunswick
Queensbury, New Brunswick
Queensbury is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,215.-Delineation:Queensbury Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:-Population:Population trend-Language:...
. Clark served on the town council for Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
from 1917 to 1925 and was mayor from 1925 to 1935.