Robert G. Clarke (born March 2, 1967) is a politician and career Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer. He was the Conservative Party of Canada's candidate in Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River for the March 17, 2008 federal by-election in which he defeated Liberal candidate Joan Beatty.

Robert G. Clarke
Member of Parliament
for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
In office
March 17, 2008 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byGary Merasty
Succeeded byGeorgina Jolibois
Personal details
Born (1967-03-02) March 2, 1967 (age 57)
Kitimat, British Columbia
Political partyConservative
ResidenceLakeland District, Saskatchewan
ProfessionRCMP officer

A member of the Muskeg Lake First Nation, he grew up in Gibsons, Slocan, and Quesnel, British Columbia. At the time of his election to the House of Commons of Canada he had been a member of the RCMP for 18 years, all of which was spent in Saskatchewan, and had attained the rank of sergeant.

Clarke sponsored the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act as a private members bill. The bill became law in December 2014.[1]

In the 2015 Canadian Election, Clarke finished third and was defeated by NDP candidate Georgina Jolibois by 1,190 votes.

Electoral record

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2015 Canadian federal election: Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Georgina Jolibois 10,319 34.15 -11.23 $26,597.41
Liberal Lawrence Joseph 10,237 33.88 +28.62 $50,341.46
Conservative Rob Clarke 9,105 30.14 -16.75 $83,236.17
Green Warren Koch 552 1.83 -0.64 $1,984.03
Total valid votes/expense limit 30,213 99.70   $228,699.20
Total rejected ballots 91 0.30
Turnout 30,304 64.72
Eligible voters 46,824
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +2.76
These results were subject to a judicial recount and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Georgina Jolibois over Lawrence Joseph increased from 71 votes to 82 votes as a result of the recount.[2]
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2011 Canadian federal election: Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Rob Clarke 10,509 47.93 +1.26 $74,871
New Democratic Lawrence Joseph 9,715 44.30 +26.53 $74,655
Liberal Gabe Lafond 1,144 5.22 -25.06 $57,456
Green George Morin 560 2.55 -1.26 $4
Total valid votes/expense limit 21,928 99.57  
Total rejected ballots 95 0.43 -0.11
Turnout 22,023 50.35 +5.60
Eligible voters 43,739
Conservative hold Swing -12.64
2008 Canadian federal election: Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Rob Clarke 8,964 46.67 -1.16 $81,066
Liberal David Orchard 5,816 30.28 -1.30 $88,314
New Democratic Brian Morin 3,414 17.77 +0.24 $1,459
Green George Morin 733 3.82 +0.75 $1,387
First Peoples National Rob Ballantyne 282 1.47
Total valid votes/expense limit 19,209 100.00   $90,390
Total rejected ballots 105 0.54 +0.19
Turnout 19,314 44.75 +20.03
Conservative hold Swing -1.1
By-election on March 17, 2008: Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rob Clarke 4,996 47.75% +6.66%
Liberal Joan Beatty 3,287 31.42% -9.95%
New Democratic Brian Morin 1,839 17.58% +2.21%
Green Robin Orr 340 3.25% +1.09%

References

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  1. ^ "Aboriginal MP's bill to change the Indian Act passed into law | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2021-03-17.
  2. ^ "NDP candidate wins Saskatchewan riding after recount: Elections Canada". CTV News. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  3. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, 30 September 2015
  4. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
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