Jim Clarko
Australian politician (1932–2020)
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James George Clarko AM (21 July 1932 – 7 April 2020)[1] was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1996, representing the electorates of Karrinyup (1974–1989) and Marmion (1989–1996).
Preceded byMike Barnett
Succeeded byGeorge Strickland
Preceded byConstituency created
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Jim Clarko | |
|---|---|
| 25th Speaker of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 17 June 1993 – 14 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Barnett |
| Succeeded by | George Strickland |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Marmion | |
| In office 4 February 1989 – 14 December 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Karrinyup | |
| In office 30 March 1974 – 4 February 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Lapham |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1932 Cottesloe, Western Australia |
| Died | 7 April 2020 (aged 87) Trigg, Western Australia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse |
Edith Laurel Loudon (m. 1958) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia |
| Profession | Teacher, politician |
He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 1996, and also served a stint as state Minister for Education in the early 1980s.[2]
He received the Member of the Order of Australia award in June 2006 "for service to the Western Australian Parliament serving in various parliamentary positions, including Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and to the community of the City of Stirling."[3]
