William Clark, Baron Clark of Kempston
The Lord Clark of Kempston | |
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Clark in 1966 | |
| Member of Parliament for Croydon South | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Richard Ottaway |
| Member of Parliament for East Surrey | |
| In office 18 June 1970 – 8 February 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Doughty |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Howe |
| Member of Parliament for Nottingham South | |
| In office 8 October 1959 – 10 March 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Keegan |
| Succeeded by | George Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Gibson Haig Clark 18 October 1917 |
| Died | 6 October 2004 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Irene Rands |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Battersea Polytechnic |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor (1980) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Army Ordnance Corps |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
William Gibson Haig Clark, Baron Clark of Kempston, PC (18 October 1917 – 6 October 2004) was a British Conservative politician who sat for a total of 28 years as a member of Parliament for three constituencies. He was also a Member of the House of Lords.