Adrian Clarke

Adrian Hipkins Clarke (born 23 February 1938) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and politician. He represented the All Blacks from 1958 to 1960, and unsuccessfully stood for the National Party in the Henderson electorate at the 1969 general election.

Early life and family Clarke was born in Christchurch on 23 February 1938, the son of Hazel Clarke (née Shoesmith) and Vernon Hipkins Clarke. He was educated at Avondale College, Auckland.

in 1962, Clarke married Pauline Innes McDonald, and the couple went on to have four daughters: Karen, Michelle, Delwyn and Bridgette.

Other activities Clarke worked as an insurance agent, and later was proprietor of Waipapakauri Hotel in the Northland settlement of Awanui. He also was the owner of a commercial crayfish boat, and was active in Rotary.