John Arthur Clark

Brigadier General John Arthur Clark, CMG, DSO & Two Bars, QC (8 June 1886 – 18 January 1976) was a Conservative member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Dundas, Ontario and became a barrister and solicitor.

John Arthur Clark

CMG, DSO, QC
Member of Parliament
for Burrard
In office
December 1921 – October 1925
Preceded bySanford Johnston Crowe
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Member of Parliament
for Vancouver—Burrard
In office
October 1925 – May 1930
Preceded byriding created
Succeeded byWilfred Hanbury
23rd President of the Canadian Bar Association
In office
1951–1952
Preceded byE. Gordon Gowling, K.C.
Succeeded byAndré Taschereau, c.r.
Personal details
Born
John Arthur Clark

(1886-06-08)8 June 1886
Dundas, Ontario
Died18 January 1976(1976-01-18) (aged 89)
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Jean A. McGillivray
m. 24 June 1914[1]
ProfessionBarrister and solicitor
Military service
Branch/serviceCanadian Army
Years of service1914–19
RankBrigadier General
UnitThe Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Commands7th Canadian Brigade (1918–19)
72nd Seaforth Highlanders (1915–18)
Battles/warsFirst World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars
Mentioned in Despatches (5)

Clark attended secondary school in Vancouver, 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 Wilson and Clark. He served as a soldier during World War I, from 1914 to 1918 as commander of the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders and from 1918 to the war's end with the 7th Canadian Brigade (3rd Canadian Division). His awards include the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) and the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) with two Bars.[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.

Clark served as president of the Canadian Bar Association from 1951–52.[2]

References
  1. Normandin, A.L. (1929). Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Ottawa: Mortimer Company.
  2. Canadian Bar Association: Past CBA Presidents
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