Education
University of British Columbia.
University of British Columbia.
He was a Chartered Accountant and businessman by career. Clarke was re-elected at the riding in the 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections. In the 1984 federal election, Clarke was defeated by Prime Minister John Turner, leader of the Liberal Party.
Clarke made two further unsuccessful attempts to regain Vancouver Quadra in 1988 and 2000.
Clarke served four consecutive terms, from the 29th through 32nd Canadian Parliaments. Clarke attended schools in Toronto"s Forest Hill district, then studied at Ridley College at Saint Catharines and Saint George"s School in Vancouver.
His post-secondary education was at the University of British Columbia. He became a Chartered Accountant for Price Waterhouse"s Vancouver office in 1956.
He entered national politics following his victory at Vancouver Quadra riding in the 1972 federal election. Clarke was defeated even as his party won the most seats in Canadian history.