Joe Clark

16th Prime Minister of Canada
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Joe Clark was born on June 5, 1939, in High River[1][2] and is a Canadian citizen. He is a politician, diplomat, journalist, lawyer, and lecturer[2] and is Catholic. Clark was educated at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, the University of Alberta, and Dalhousie University, and he has been employed by American University.

Clark held several positions, including Prime Minister of Canada from 1979 to 1980, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada from 1991 to 1993, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada from 1984 to 1991, and served as a board member.

Joe Clark

Summary

Joe Clark is a human[1]. He was born in High River[2]. He was born on June 5, 1939[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], journalist[6], lawyer[7], and lecturer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joe Clark was born in High River[2].
  • Joe Clark was born on June 5, 1939[3].
  • Joe Clark was married to Maureen McTeer[10].
  • A child of Joe Clark was Catherine Clark[11].
  • Joe Clark held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Joe Clark worked as a politician[4].
  • Joe Clark worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Joe Clark's professions included journalist[6].
  • Joe Clark worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Joe Clark worked as a lecturer[8].
  • Joe Clark held the position of board member[13].
  • Joe Clark was employed by American University[14].
  • Joe Clark's education included a stint at Peter A. Allard School of Law[15].
  • Joe Clark was educated at University of Alberta[16].
  • Joe Clark's education included a stint at Dalhousie University[17].
  • Joe Clark received the Companion of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Joe Clark received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[19].
  • Joe Clark received the Alberta Order of Excellence[20].
  • Joe Clark received the Commander of the Order of La Pléiade[21].
  • Joe Clark received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[22].
  • Joe Clark received the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal[23].
  • Joe Clark's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Joe Clark is recorded as male[25].
  • Joe Clark's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joe Clark was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in High River[2], Joe Clark… he was born on June 5, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Peter A. Allard School of Law[15], a faculty[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1945[30]; University of Alberta[16], an autonomous university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1906[33], headquartered in Edmonton[34]; and Dalhousie University[17], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1818[37], headquartered in Halifax[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], journalist[6], lawyer[7], and lecturer[8]. Joe Clark was employed by American University[14]. He held the position of board member[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[19], an award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1946[44]; Alberta Order of Excellence[20], a state order[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1979[47]; Commander of the Order of La Pléiade[21]; Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[22], a jubilee medal[48], founded in 1977[49]; and 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal[23], a jubilee medal[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1992[52].

Personal Life

Among Joe Clark's spouses was Maureen McTeer[10]. A child of him was Catherine Clark[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[24]. He was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[27].

Why It Matters

Joe Clark ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (778 views/month, #6,776 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Joe Clark born?

Joe Clark was born in High River[2].

Who was Joe Clark married to?

Joe Clark's spouses include Maureen McTeer[10].

What did Joe Clark do for work?

Joe Clark worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], journalist[6], lawyer[7], and lecturer[8].

Where did Joe Clark go to school?

Joe Clark was educated at Peter A. Allard School of Law[15], University of Alberta[16], and Dalhousie University[17].

What awards did Joe Clark receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[18], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[19], Alberta Order of Excellence[20], and Commander of the Order of La Pléiade[21].

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