Education
Burk was educated in Darlington Township.
Burk was educated in Darlington Township.
He operated a farm near Bowmanville. Burk served on the township council and was reeve from 1873 to 1874. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member the Liberal Party to represent Durham West in 1874.
Burk resigned October 18, 1879 to allow Edward Blake to be elected.