Alexander Clerke (17 March 1804 – 20 March 1877) was an Irish politician in

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, who was a member of the

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from 1853 to 1856.

Life

Clerke grew up in a middle class family in

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. He trained as an engineer while his brother, Thomas, became a lawyer and moved to

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. In 1853, he became the member of the

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, and stayed in that position for three years. He died at his property "Sea View," near Leven, on 20 March 1877, three days after his 73rd birthday, in Tasmania.

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1804 births 1877 deaths 19th-century Australian politicians Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly {{Australia-politician-stub