Career
He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2003 as a Sinn Féin member for South Down. On 21 February 2012 Clarke announced he would resign as an Modern Language Association to concentrate on his work as a Down District councillor.
He was elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2003 as a Sinn Féin member for South Down. On 21 February 2012 Clarke announced he would resign as an Modern Language Association to concentrate on his work as a Down District councillor.
2nd Northern Ireland Assembly. 3rd Northern Ireland Assembly. 4th Northern Ireland Assembly]
He has also been a member of Down District Council since 2001.