John Fitzgerald Clarke

John Fitzgerald Clarke (July 16, 1827 – April 19, 1887) was an Ontario physician and political figure. He represented Norfolk North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1871 to 1879.

John Fitzgerald Clarke
Ontario MPP
In office
1871–1879
Preceded byJames Wilson
Succeeded byJohn Bailey Freeman
ConstituencyNorfolk North
Personal details
Born(1827-07-16)July 16, 1827
Coventry, England
DiedApril 19, 1887(1887-04-19) (aged 59)
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
OccupationPhysician

He was born in Coventry, England in 1827, the son of a Congregational minister who was sent to Upper Canada as a missionary in 1837. He studied medicine at McGill College and settled in Vittoria. He moved to Simcoe in 1851. He served on the town council and was the coroner for Norfolk County from 1848 to 1870. Clarke was editor and owner of the Long Point Advocate. He was later named sheriff for Thunder Bay District and moved to Port Arthur (later part of the city of Thunder Bay), where he died in 1887.

His brother William Fletcher Clarke (1824–1902) was a minister and journalist.[1]

Electoral history

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1871 Ontario general election: Norfolk North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Fitzgerald Clarke 1,122 56.78 +6.83
Conservative James Wilson 854 43.22 −6.83
Turnout 1,976 74.43 −9.41
Eligible voters 2,655
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +6.83
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
1875 Ontario general election: Norfolk North
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Fitzgerald Clarke 1,417 52.19 −4.59
Conservative J. McKnight 1,298 47.81 +4.59
Total valid votes 2,715 75.77 +1.35
Eligible voters 3,583
Liberal hold Swing −4.59
Source: Elections Ontario[3]

References

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  1. ^ Mielewczik, Michael; Jowett, Kelly; Moll, Janine. "Beehives, Booze and Suffragettes: The "Sad Case" of Ellen S. Tupper (1822–1888), the "Bee Woman" and "Iowa Queen Bee"". Entomologie Heute. 31: 113–227. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1871. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ "Data Explorer". Elections Ontario. 1875. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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