John Arthur Clark
Member of Parliament for Burrard
In office December 1921 – October 1925
Preceded by	Sanford Johnston Crowe
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
Member of Parliament for Vancouver—Burrard
In office October 1925 – May 1930
Preceded by	riding created
Succeeded by	Wilfred Hanbury
Born	8 June 1886(1886-06-08) Dundas, Ontario
Died	18 January 1976 (aged 89)
Birth name	John Arthur Clark
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Jean A. McGillivray m. 24 June 1914[1]
Profession	barrister and solicitor

John Arthur Clark (8 June 1886 – 18 January 1976) was a Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Dundas, Ontario and became a barrister and solicitor.

Clark attended secondary school at Dundas, then studied at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School, earning Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws degrees. During his career, he was part of the law firm Lennie and Clark. He served as a soldier during World War I, from 1915 to 1918 as an officer with the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders and from 1918 to the war's end with the Canadian Infantry Brigade. His awards include the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) and the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).^[1]

He was first elected to Parliament at the Burrard riding in the 1921 general election. With riding boundary changes, Clark became a candidate for Vancouver—Burrard and won election there in 1925 and 1926. After completing his third House of Commons term, the 16th Canadian Parliament, Clark left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1930 election.

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} Normandin, A.L. (1929). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company. 

[edit] External links

• Parliament of Canada biography

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