Francis Clarke

Francis Clarke (25 March 1857 – 18 May 1939) was an Australian politician. Born in Stroud, New South Wales, he attended Catholic schools at Bathurst before becoming a surveyor. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1893 to 1898, representing the seats of Macleay and Hastings and the Macleay. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1899-1900, representing the Protectionist Party. In 1901, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Protectionist member for Cowper. He held the seat until his defeat in 1903 by Henry Lee of the Free Trade Party. He died in 1939.cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-05-17]

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NAME = Clarke, Francis
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH = 25 March 1857
PLACE OF BIRTH = Stroud, New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH = 18 May 1939
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