Sir Rupert Clarke, 2nd Baronet

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Sir Rupert Turner Havelock Clark, 2nd Baronet (Born 1865 Died 1926), 2nd Baronet of Rupertswood, pastoralist and entrepreneur, member of parliament, pastoralist and company director. He was the son of Sir William John Turner "big" Clarke, the largest landowner in Australia at the time of his death. Sir William was made a Baronet by Queen Victoria for the huge sums he has given to various causes.

Succeeding to the baronetcy on his father's death in May 1897, Rupert followed him into the Legislative Council of Victoria as member for Southern Province, retaining the seat until 1904. Sir Rupert married Elsie Tucker, with whom he had a son, also Rupert, who would inherit the title.


Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
William Clarke		 Baronet of Rupertswood
1897–1926		 Succeeded by
Sir Rupert Clarke


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  • J. Smith (ed), Cyclopedia of Victoria, vols 1, 3 (Melb, 1903, 1905);
  • H. H. Peck, Memoirs of a Stockman (Melb, 1942);
  • L. G. Houston, Ministers of Water Supply in Victoria (Melb, 1965);
  • R. Gibson, My Years in the Communist Party (Melb, 1966);
  • P. M. Power, From These Descended (Kilmore, Vic, 1977);
  • Tocsin, 28 Jan 1904; Weekly Times (Melbourne), 21 Aug 1909; Punch (Melbourne), 16 Apr 1914; Age (Melbourne), 14 Feb 1955;
  • W. Howat, annals of the Clarke family (State Library of Victoria). More on the resources