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 | ![]() |
Branch/service | ![]() |
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.