John Arthur Clark was a Conservative

Conservative Party of Canada (historical)

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 member of the Canadian House of Commons

Canadian House of Commons

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. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and became a barrister and solicitor.

Clark attended secondary school in Vancouver, then studied at the University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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 and Osgoode Hall Law School

Osgoode Hall Law School

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, earning Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Arts

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 and Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Laws

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 degrees. During his career, he was part of the law firm Wilson and Clark. He served as a soldier during World War I

World War I

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, from 1915 to 1918 as an officer with the 72nd Seaforth Highlanders

The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada

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 and from 1918 to the war's end with the Canadian Infantry Brigade. His awards include the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George

Order of St Michael and St George

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 (CMG) and the Distinguished Service Order

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 (DSO).

He was first elected to Parliament at the Burrard

Burrard (electoral district)

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 riding in the 1921 general election

Canadian federal election, 1921

The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...

. With riding boundary changes, Clark became a candidate for Vancouver—Burrard

Vancouver—Burrard

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 and won election there in 1925

Canadian federal election, 1925

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 and 1926

Canadian federal election, 1926

The Canadian federal election of 1926 was held on September 14 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 16th Parliament of Canada. The election was called following an event known as the King-Byng Affair...

. After completing his third House of Commons term, the 16th Canadian Parliament

16th Canadian Parliament

The 16th Canadian Parliament was in session from December 9, 1926 until May 30, 1930. The membership was set by the 1926 federal election on September 14, 1926, and it changed only somewhat due to resignations and by-elections until it was dissolved prior to the 1930 election.It was controlled by a...

, Clark left federal politics and did not seek re-election in the 1930 election

Canadian federal election, 1930

The Canadian federal election of 1930 was held on July 28, 1930 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 17th Parliament of Canada...

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