The Right Honourable Charles Joseph Clark

Born

  • June 5 1939, High River, Alberta
Education
  • University of Alberta , B.A. 1960, M.A. Political
    Science 1973
Personal Status
  • Married 1973, Maureen McTeer(b.1952)
  • One daughter
Professional Life
  • 1966-1967 Director Organization, Alberta
    Progressive Conservative Party
  • 1967 Special Assistant, Davie Fulton, M.P.
  • 1967-1970 Executive Assistant, Robert Stanfield, M.P.
  • Author
  • Currently teaching and consulting
Party
  • Progressive Conservative
  • 1976-1983 Party Leader
Constituencies
  • 1972-1979 Rocky Mountain, Alberta
  • 1979-1993 Yellowhead, Alberta
Other Ministries
  • 1984-1991 External Affairs
  • 1991-1993 President of the Privy Council and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs
Political Record
  • Leader of the Opposition 1976-1979
  • Appointed Lincoln Alexander first black cabinet minister 1979
  • Canada's embassy in Iran sheltered American embassy staff 1979-1980
  • Leader of Opposition 1980-1983
  • Constitutional Accord (Charlottetown Agreement) 1992