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Charles Clarke 1826-1909
Photo by contributor David Brown - Posted June, 2004
Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted December, 2011
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Plaque Location
The County of Wellington
The Township of Centre Wellington
In Elora, on the southeast corner of
Geddes and Church streets
Coordinates: N 43 40.958 W 80 25.760 |
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Plaque Text
A leader in the radical reform movement in 19th century Ontario, Clarke was born in Lincoln, England. In his youth he developed a keen interest in politics and, after emigrating to Upper Canada and settling in Elora in 1848, he joined the ranks of the provinces's radical reformers. In 1851, Clarke played a prominent role in drafting the "Clear Grit" platform which included such policies as representation by population, universal male suffrage and the secret ballot. Although he devoted his energies primarily to local affairs for the next two decades, he represented this area in the provincial legislature from 1871-91 and then served as Clerk of the Assembly. Before finally retiring to his home here in 1907. Clarke saw most of the policies he had advocated enacted into law.
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