Andrew Clarke [1]

Governor of Western Australia
Born
1 January 1793y, W Indies
Died
11 February 1847, Perth, Western Australia
Sex
Male
Father
Dr Andrew Clarke
Mother
Louisa Downing Johnston
Married Frances Lardner (Mrs Jackson); father of The Hon Sir Andrew Clarke [2] [qv]

Parliamentary service

Governor of Western Australia

Career

  • Regular offr British Army 1806-47 (died as Lt-Col).
  • Governor of St Lucia 1843-45.
  • Governor of WA 1846-47.
  • KH.

Sources

Other:
  • Biog Dict WA p548.
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