William George Clark (politician)
William George Clark (October 1, 1865 – January 18, 1948) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York—Sunbury in the House of Commons of Canada from 1935 to 1940 as a Liberal member. Clark was the 19th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1940 to 1945.
William George Clark | |
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| 19th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
| In office March 5, 1940 – November 1, 1945 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Governor General | The Earl of Athlone |
| Premier | Allison Dysart John B. McNair |
| Preceded by | Murray MacLaren |
| Succeeded by | David Laurence MacLaren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1865 Queensbury, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Died | January 18, 1948 (aged 82) Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Alma mater | University of New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Profession | Politician |
He was born in Queensbury, New Brunswick. Clark served as a town councillor for Fredericton Town Council from 1917 to 1925 and was mayor from 1925 to 1935.
| 1935 Canadian federal election: Fredericton | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | William George Clark | 9,296 | 46.85 | +15.92 | ||||
| Conservative | Richard Hanson | 9,042 | 45.57 | -23.50 | ||||
| Reconstruction | Errol MacDonald | 1,506 | 7.59 | Ø | ||||
| Total valid votes | 19,844 | 100.00 | ||||||
References
| Post-Confederation (1867–present) | |
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| Governors before Confederation (1786–1866) | |
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