Name William Clarke | Died February 5, 1940 | |
William Aurelius Clarke (November 18, 1868 – February 5, 1940) was a merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Wellington North in the Canadian House of Commons from 1911 to 1921 as a Conservative.
He was born in Arthur, Ontario, the son of William Clarke and Margaret Dryden. Clarke entered business as a merchant in Palmerston. In 1893, he married S. Johnston. Clarke ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons in 1908. He was a Unionist Party member from 1917 to 1921. Clarke was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1921. He died in Palmerston at the age of 71.
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