Bill Clarke
Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra
In office 4 January 1973 – 9 July 1984
Preceded by	Grant Deachman
Succeeded by	John Turner
Born	5 July 1933 (1933-07-05) (age 76) Toronto, Ontario
Birth name	William Hillary (Bill) Clarke
Political party	Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Religion	Anglican

William Hillary (Bill) Clarke (born 5 July 1933 in Toronto, Ontario) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was a Chartered Accountant and businessman by career.

He entered national politics following his victory at Vancouver Quadra riding in the 1972 federal election. Clarke was re-elected at the riding in the 1974, 1979 and 1980 federal elections.

In the 1984 federal election, Clarke was defeated by John Turner, leader of the Liberal party. Clarke's party formed the government in this election,and Turner became Opposition leader. 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 St. Catharines and St. 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.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Normandin, Pierre G. (1980). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. 

[edit] External links

• Parliament of Canada biography
• William Hillary Clarke fonds at Library and Archives Canada

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