Noel L. Clarke

Noel Leicester Clarke (1 June 1885 – 23 February 1960) was a doctor, member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements and leader of the Eurasian community of Singapore. He served as the president of both the Eurasian Association and the Singapore Recreation Club.

Early life and education Clarke was born the fifth son of Francis Clarke on 1 June 1885. He studied at the Raffles Institution in Singapore before winning the Queen's Scholarship in 1904. He then left for England and began studying at Christ's College, Cambridge and later at the Royal London Hospital.

Career After returning from England, Clarke began practising in Singapore. He served as a member of the Municipal Commission of Singapore from 1921 to 1926. In 1922, he became a committee member of the Straits Settlements Association. He advocated for the abolishment of the Colour Bar, the restoration of the Queen's Scholarship and self-government. Clarke served for several years as the president of the Eurasian Association and the Singapore Recreation Club, which were prominent organisations in the local Eurasian community. He and Major Zehnder formed the Eurasian Company of the Singapore Volunteer Corps. He was a member of the Social Hygiene Advisory Board, the Volunteer Advisory Committee and the Midwives Board and was a justice of the peace.

Personal life and death Clarke married Maud Alice Daly, the president of the Girls' Sports Club, with whom he had two daughters and one son, cricketer Bertram N. D. Clarke.