Lee Clark (politician)

Walter Leland Rutherford "Lee" Clark (16 December 1936 – 10 August 2008[1])[2] was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Davidson, Saskatchewan and was a professor by career.

Lee Clark
Member of Parliament
for Brandon—Souris
In office
1983–1993
Preceded byWalter Dinsdale
Succeeded byGlen McKinnon
Personal details
Born
Walter Leland Rutherford Clark

(1936-12-16)16 December 1936
Davidson, Saskatchewan
Died10 August 2008(2008-08-10) (aged 71)
Lake Metigoshe
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Professionprofessor

Clark attended the University of Saskatchewan. There, he met and, in 1959, married Barbara Woods. Clark went on to study at the University of Oregon and, after teaching in Regina, Saskatchewan and Brandon, Manitoba, received his PhD in Canadian history from the University of Alberta.[2]

Following the November 1982 death of Brandon—Souris Member of Parliament Walter Dinsdale, Clark became the Progressive Conservative party candidate for the riding in a by-election in May 1983. Clark won the seat and was re-elected in the 1984 and 1988 federal elections.

Clark left federal politics and did not campaign in the 1993 federal election after serving for part of the 32nd Canadian Parliament, and for full terms in the 33rd and 34th Parliaments.

Clark died at the age of 71, following a fall from a horse at Lake Metigoshe.[3]

Electoral history

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1988 Canadian federal election: Brandon—Souris
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Lee Clark 17,372 46.8 -5.4
Liberal David Campbell 11,404 30.7 +16.1
New Democratic Dave Serle 5,018 13.5 -2.1
Reform Henry Carroll 1,578 4.2
Christian Heritage Abe Neufeld 1,324 3.6
Confederation of Regions Richard Rattai 333 0.9 -16.6
Independent Tabitha Y. Singha 108 0.3
Total valid votes 37,137 100.0
1984 Canadian federal election: Brandon—Souris
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Lee Clark 18,813 52.2 -10.0
Confederation of Regions Dennis Heeney 6,322 17.5
New Democratic Jake Janzen 5,631 15.6 -4.9
Liberal David Campbell 5,278 14.6 -2.7
Total valid votes 36,044 100.0
Canadian federal by-election, 24 May 1983
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
On Mr. Dinsdale's death, 20 November 1982
Progressive Conservative Lee Clark 19,330 62.2 +15.3
New Democratic Bill Moore 6,381 20.5 -4.2
Liberal Joe Mullally 5,369 17.3 -10.9
Total valid votes 31,080 100.0

References

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  1. ^ "Former Brandon MP Dies". Winnipeg Free Press. 12 August 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Lee Clark (obituary)". Winnipeg Free Press. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Memorable Manitobans: Walter Leland Rutherford "Lee" Clark (1936-2008)". Manitoba Historical Society. 22 September 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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