Career

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.

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.