Edward Henry Clark (1870 – 24 June 1932) was an

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for Chalmers, in the

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of New Zealand. He was a Member of the Legislative Council and for a time was its Chairman of Committees.

Early life

Clark was born in

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and was a building contractor in

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Political career

Edward Clark was on the council of Palmerston. He was

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1904–1910 and 1919–1923. Clark represented the electorate in the

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for six years from

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to 1914, when he retired. Clark was an Independent

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for all of his

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career. Clark was a member of the Legislative Council from 25 June 1920 to his death in 1932. He served as Chairman of Committees in 1931 and 1932.

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