Russell Charles Clark (December 22, 1878 – July 15, 1964) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in

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. He represented 3rd Queens in the

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from 1928 to 1931 and from 1935 to 1959 as a Liberal. He was born in Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island, the son of Solomon C. Clark and Hannah Newberry, and was educated at

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and Charlottetown Business School. He was a merchant in Mount Stewart, also operated processing plants for

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s and

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, owned a fox ranch and was a partner in a car dealership. In 1900, Clark married Marion J. McKay. He served in the province's Executive Council as a

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. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1931. Clark died at the

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at the age of 85. His son

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also served in the provincial assembly.

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* Prince Edward Island Liberal Party MLAs 1878 births 1964 deaths 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub