Rob Clarke
Robert G. Clarke (born March 2, 1967) is a politician and career Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer. He was the Conservative Party of Canada's candidate in Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River for the March 17, 2008 federal by-election in which he defeated Liberal candidate Joan Beatty.
Robert G. Clarke | |
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| Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | |
| In office March 17, 2008 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Merasty |
| Succeeded by | Georgina Jolibois |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1967 Kitimat, British Columbia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Lakeland District, Saskatchewan |
| Profession | RCMP officer |
A member of the Muskeg Lake First Nation, he grew up in Gibsons, Slocan, and Quesnel, British Columbia. At the time of his election to the House of Commons of Canada he had been a member of the RCMP for 18 years, all of which was spent in Saskatchewan, and had attained the rank of sergeant.
Clarke sponsored the Indian Act Amendment and Replacement Act as a private members bill. The bill became law in December 2014.
In the 2015 Canadian Election, Clarke finished third and was defeated by NDP candidate Georgina Jolibois by 1,190 votes.