Joe Clark entered the House of Commons through which election?
1972
1971
1973
1974
Answer
Joe Clark entered the House of Commons in 1972, after winning the Vancouver Centre by-election. Clark's victory was a surprise, as he had been a relatively unknown candidate. However, his victory was seen as a sign of the growing strength of the Progressive Conservative Party, which was led by Robert Stanfield.
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