Charles Joseph (Joe) Clark

16th Prime Minister of Canada

June 4, 1979 -March 3, 1980

Born

• June 5, 1939 in High River, Alberta

Education

• University of Alberta , B.A. 1960, M.A. Political Science 1973

Personal Status

• Married 1973, Maureen McTeer (b.1952)
• One daughter

Professional Life

• 1966-1967 Director Organization, Alberta Progressive Conservative Party
• 1967 Special Assistant, Davie Fulton, M.P.
• 1967-1970 Executive Assistant, Robert Stanfield, M.P.
• Author
• Consultant

Party

• Progressive Conservative
• 1976-1983, 1998-Present Party Leader

Constituencies

• 1972-1979 Rocky Mountain, Alberta
• 1979-1993 Yellowhead, Alberta
• 2000 King's Hants, Nova Scotia
• 2000-Present Calgary Centre, Alberta

Other Ministries

• 1984-1991 External Affairs
• 1991-1993 President of the Privy Council and Minister Responsible for Constitutional Affairs

Political Record

• Leader of the Opposition 1976-1979
• Appointed first black cabinet minister 1979 (Lincoln Alexander)
• Canada's embassy in Iran sheltered American embassy staff 1979-1980
• Leader of Opposition 1980-1983
• Constitutional Accord (Charlottetown Agreement) 1992