Alexander Clerke
Alexander Clerke (17 March 1804 – 20 March 1877)[1] was an Irish politician in Tasmania, who was a member of the electoral division of Longford from 1853 to 1856.[2]
Alexander Clerke | |
|---|---|
 Clerke in 1850-1876 | |
| Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Longford | |
| In office 1853–1856 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Archer |
| Succeeded by | Robert Kermode |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1804 Skibbereen, Ireland |
| Died | 20 March 1877 (age 73) Longford, Tasmania (presumed) |
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Political party | None |
Life
Clerke grew up in a middle class family in Skibbereen.[3] He trained as an engineer while his brother, Thomas, became a lawyer and moved to New York, United States. In 1853, he became the member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council in Longford, and stayed in that position for three years. He died on 20 March 1877, three days after his 73rd birthday, in Tasmania.
References
- "Parliament of Tasmania - Alexander Clerke". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "MLC'S COLONIAL PERIOD 1825-1855". 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- "The Clerkes: An Anglo Irish Family in Colonial Tasmania" (PDF). June 1996. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2018.
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