Background
CLARK, Dr. David George was born on October 19, 1939 in Castle Douglas. Parents: George Clark and Janet Clark (née Smith).
CLARK, Dr. David George was born on October 19, 1939 in Castle Douglas. Parents: George Clark and Janet Clark (née Smith).
Windermere Grammar; University of Manchester, Bachelor of Arts, economics, 1963. UMIST, Master of Science, management, 1965. University of Sheffield, Doctor of Philosophy, economics, 1978.
Spoken languages: French.
Member of Parliament, since 1970. Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture, 1972-1974. Opposition Spokesman on Defence, 1980-1981.
Opposition Spokesman on Environment, 1981-1986. Shadow Minister for Environmental Protection. 1986-1987; Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, 1987-1992.
Shadow Secretary, of State for Defence, since 1992.
(Whitley Bay published Politics)
Protestant.
labour Party, 1959
Spouse Christine Kirkby, 1970. Children: Catherine.