About Jim Clarko
Lived 1932 – 2020 (aged 87). Jim Clarko was an Australian politician.
James George Clarko (21 July 1932 – 7 April 2020) was an Australian politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1996, representing the electorates of Karrinyup (1974–1989) and Marmion (1989–1996).
He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1993 to 1996, and also served a stint as state Minister for Education in the early 1980s.
He received the Member of the Order of Australia award in June 2006 "for service to the Western Australian Parliament serving in various parliamentary positions, including Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and to the community of the City of Stirling."
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Who was Jim Clarko?
Australian politician (1932-2020)
When was Jim Clarko born?
Jim Clarko was born on 21 July 1932 in Cottesloe.
When did Jim Clarko die?
Jim Clarko died on 7 April 2020.
What was Jim Clarko's occupation?
Jim Clarko was a politician.
What nationality was Jim Clarko?
Jim Clarko was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Clarko. https://biography.guide/jim-clarko/
MLA: "Jim Clarko." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-clarko/.
Chicago: "Jim Clarko." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jim-clarko/.
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