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Gilbert Clements

The Honourable
Gilbert Clements
OPEI
25th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
In office
August 30, 1995 – May 28, 2001
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor General Roméo LeBlanc
Adrienne Clarkson
Premier Catherine Callbeck
Keith Milligan
Pat Binns
Preceded by Marion Reid
Succeeded by Léonce Bernard
Leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Interim
In office
April 13, 1981 – October 24, 1981
Preceded by Bennett Campbell
Succeeded by Joe Ghiz
MLA (Councillor) for 4th Kings
In office
May 11, 1970 – April 24, 1978
Preceded by Keir Clark
Succeeded by Johnnie Williams
In office
April 23, 1979 – August 30, 1995
Preceded by Johnnie Williams
Succeeded by riding abolished
Personal details
Born Gilbert Ralph Clements
(1928-09-11)11 September 1928
Victoria Cross, Prince Edward Island
Died 27 November 2012(2012-11-27) (aged 84)
Montague, Prince Edward Island
Nationality Canadian
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Wilma Catherine MacLure (m. 1953)
Children Robert, David, Gail
Residence Montague, Prince Edward Island
Alma mater Montague Memorial School
Mount Allison University
Occupation electrical contractor, merchant, realtor, insurance agent
Profession politician
Cabinet Minister of Municipal Affairs (1974–1978)
Minister of Environment (1974–1978)
Minister of Tourism (1974–1978)
Minister of Parks and Conservation (1974–1978)
Minister of Finance (1986–1993)
Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs (1986–1989)
Minister of the Environment (1989–1993)
Religion United Church of Canada

Gilbert Ralph Clements, OPEI (11 September 1928 – 27 November 2012) was a Canadian politician and the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1995 to 2001.

Born in Victoria Cross, Prince Edward Island, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 1970 representing 4th Kings. He was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1989, and 1993. He held the following positions: Minister Municipal Affairs, Environment & Tourism, Parks & Conservation (1974–1978), Opposition Critic for Finance and Energy (1979–1986), Minister of Finance & Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs (1986–1989), and Minister of Finance & Minister of the Environment (1989–1993).

In 1981, he was interim Prince Edward Island Liberal Party Leader and opposition party leader. He became interim leader following the resignation of leader and former premier Bennett Campbell and served until Joe Ghiz was elected as leader.


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