The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Councillor Charles Clark
Councillor Charles Clark was elected to the Stunner Borough Council in January, 1902, and has since served on the finance committee. Mr. Clark was born at Watford, England, and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1875, by the sailing ship “Blairgowrie.” He was educated in Christ-church, and has been engaged in the ironmongery business for nineteen years. He now holds the position of manager of a department in the hardware firm of Messrs Mason, Struthers, and Co., of Christchurch. Mr. Clark is well known in athletic circles, and for two years played with the senior champion team of the Christchurch Football Club.