Alastair Trevor Clark

Background

Clark, Alastair Trevor was born on June 10, 1923 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Son of William George and Gladys Catherine (Harrison) Clark.

Education

Bachelor, Magdalen College, 1947. Master of Arts, Magdalen College, 1948. Postgraduate, Ashridge Management College, 1963.

Career

Secretary to cabinet, senior district officer Her Majesty Overseas Civil Service, Northern Nigeria, 1948-1959. Principal assistant, colonial secretary, acting chairman Urban Council, Hong Kong, 1960-1972. Chief secretary Western pacific high commission, acting governor Solomon Islands, 1972-1977.

Councillor City of Edinburgh Council, Scotland, 1980-1988. Chairman Scottish Museum Council, Scotland, 1981-1984, 87-90. Trustee National Museum of Scotland, 1985—1987, National Museum of Scotland Charitable Trust, from 1987.

Director Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, 1982-1984, Edinburgh Academy, 1979-1984. Governor Edinburgh Filmhouse, 1980-1981, 1987-2002. Vice chairman Almond Valley Heritage Trust, Livingston, Scotland, 1990-2003.

Achievements

• Alastair Trevor Clark has been listed as a noteworthy barrister, museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Good Second Class

Membership

Trustee Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling, Scotland, 1993-2004. Councillor Edinburgh International Festival, 1980-1986, 90-94. Secretary St. John's Cathedral Council, Hong Kong, 1963-1972.

Assessor Scottish Sheriff Courts Race Relations Advisory Panel, Scotland, since 1983. Major Cameron Highlanders and Royal West African Frontier Force, 1942-1946. Fellow Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Royal Scottish Society of Arts (council member 1999-2002).

Member The Athenaeum, The New Club.

Interests

• Music, theater, collecting netsuke, reading, museums and galleries.

Connections

Married Hilary Agnes Mackenzie Anderson, May 1, 1965.

Father:

William George Clark

Mother:

Gladys Catherine (Harrison) Clark

Spouse:

Hilary Agnes Mackenzie Anderson