Joe Clark
Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark (born June 5, 1939) is a politician from Canada. He served as Canada's twentieth Prime Minister from 1979-1980. He became Prime Minister the day before he turned 40 years old, making him the youngest Prime Minister in Canadian history.[1]
Joe Clark | |
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 Clark campaigning during the 1979 federal election | |
| 20th Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office June 4, 1979 – March 3, 1980 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Edward Schreyer |
| Preceded by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office March 4, 1980 – February 1, 1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Succeeded by | Erik Nielsen |
| In office February 22, 1976 – June 3, 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Robert Stanfield |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Trudeau |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada | |
| In office November 14, 1998 – May 31, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Elsie Wayne (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | Peter MacKay |
| In office February 22, 1976 – February 19, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Stanfield |
| Succeeded by | Erik Nielsen (Interim) |
| President of the Privy Council | |
| In office April 21, 1991 – June 24, 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Don Mazankowski |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Blais |
| Secretary of State for External Affairs | |
| In office September 17, 1984 – April 20, 1991 | |
| Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney |
| Preceded by | Jean Chrétien |
| Succeeded by | Barbara McDougall |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Rocky Mountain | |
| In office January 4, 1973 – March 26, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Sulatycky |
| Succeeded by | Last member |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Yellowhead | |
| In office May 22, 1979 – September 8, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | First member |
| Succeeded by | Cliff Breitkreuz |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Kings—Hants | |
| In office September 11, 2000 – October 22, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Brison |
| Succeeded by | Scott Brison |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Centre | |
| In office November 27, 2000 – June 28, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Lowther |
| Succeeded by | Lee Richardson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Joseph Clark 5 June 1939 (aged 87) High River, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen McTeer |
| Children | Catherine Clark |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Occupation | Journalist, Businessman, Professor |
| Signature |  |
Joe Clark Media
Charles Clark House, a cultural heritage site in Canada, number 6563 in the Canadian Register of Historic Places
Joe Clarke, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and main rival of Liberal leader Pierre Trudeau in upcoming federal election.
Joe Clark on the floor of the 1983 leadership convention.
Clark speaking with Progressive Conservative Senator Elaine McCoy (Alberta)
Order of Canada (CC) ribbon bar
Alberta Order Excellence ribbon bar
UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon
Ribbon bar of the en:125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon
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