Bruce Allan Clark
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Bruce Allan Clark is a former mayor of the town of Glace Bay
, Nova Scotia
, serving from 1981 to 1988.
Clark became the thirteenth mayor of Glace Bay in a 1981 by-election, succeeding long time mayor Dan A. Munroe who had resigned. Clark served as mayor until 1988, when he left the mayor's office in a bid to become MLA
for the riding of Cape Breton East, running as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia under the leadership of John Buchanan
. Clark lost the election to John MacEachern, who was the Liberal
candidate.
During his time as mayor, Clark achieved success for the town in a variety of ways, perhaps most notable is the cleanup project of Glace Bay's sewage area, spearheading the development of Renwick Brook, which is to this date one of Glace Bay's proudest and most beautiful destination for visitors and residents alike. As a result of Clark's efforts some still refer to Renwick Brook as "Bruce's Brook".
Clark ran for mayor of Glace Bay once again in 1991 and lost by a narrow margin to Donald MacInnis
.
Clark currently holds a management position with the Nova Scotia Community College
. Although no longer directly involved in politics, he still remains an avid follower of local, provincial and federal politics.
Clark is married to Jane (Burden) Clark, a retired schoolteacher and the couple still reside in Glace Bay. They have been married since 1975 and have three children.
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Glace Bay is a community in the eastern part of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada. It forms part of the general area referred to as Industrial Cape Breton....
, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, serving from 1981 to 1988.
Clark became the thirteenth mayor of Glace Bay in a 1981 by-election, succeeding long time mayor Dan A. Munroe who had resigned. Clark served as mayor until 1988, when he left the mayor's office in a bid to become MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
for the riding of Cape Breton East, running as a candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia under the leadership of John Buchanan
John Buchanan
John MacLennan Buchanan, PC, QC is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990 and as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1990 to 2006.-Early life:...
. Clark lost the election to John MacEachern, who was the Liberal
Liberal Party of Nova Scotia
The Liberal Party of Nova Scotia is a political party in Nova Scotia, Canada.-Origins:The party is descended from the pre-Confederation Reformers in Nova Scotia who coalesced around Joseph Howe demanding the institution of responsible government...
candidate.
During his time as mayor, Clark achieved success for the town in a variety of ways, perhaps most notable is the cleanup project of Glace Bay's sewage area, spearheading the development of Renwick Brook, which is to this date one of Glace Bay's proudest and most beautiful destination for visitors and residents alike. As a result of Clark's efforts some still refer to Renwick Brook as "Bruce's Brook".
Clark ran for mayor of Glace Bay once again in 1991 and lost by a narrow margin to Donald MacInnis
Donald MacInnis
Donald MacInnis was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and became a coal miner by career....
.
Clark currently holds a management position with the Nova Scotia Community College
Nova Scotia Community College
The Nova Scotia Community College, commonly referred to as the NSCC, is a community college serving the province of Nova Scotia.The college delivers a diverse program of trades, technology, health, human services, applied arts, new media, business administration and adult education through a system...
. Although no longer directly involved in politics, he still remains an avid follower of local, provincial and federal politics.
Clark is married to Jane (Burden) Clark, a retired schoolteacher and the couple still reside in Glace Bay. They have been married since 1975 and have three children.