Liberal Party of Canada in the 1921 federal election (he was a personal friend of then-Liberal leader and soon to be Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King). He finished second to Progressive candidate Donald Ferdinand Kellner. His final run for federal office was in Peace River again running for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 1926 Canadian federal election. He was defeated by Donald MacBeth Kennedy finishing third in a field of three candidates. Personal life, death, and legacy Clarke was an accomplished athlete, and excelled at lacrosse, football, and track and field. He was also known for his penchant for violence, and was nicknamed "Fightin' Joe" as a result. He was accused of involvement in prostitution and gambling rings, which tarnished his political career. Joseph Andrew Clarke died in his sleep July 26, 1941, less than a year after contesting his last election. Clarke Stadium and Joe Clarke Athletic Grounds were named in his honour. His wife, Gwendolen, served on the Edmonton City Council from 1942 to 1943, after his death. References Edmonton Public Library Biography of Joseph Clarke City of Edmonton biography of Joseph Clarke Chapter 5 of the Edmonton Public Library's history of Edmonton 1869 births 1941 deaths Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) candidates for the Canadian House of Commons Independent candidates in Alberta provincial elections Lawyers in Alberta Candidates in the 1921 Canadian federal election Candidates in the 1926 Canadian federal election Mayors of Edmonton Members of the Yukon Territorial Council Osgoode Hall Law School alumni People from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers Socialist Party of Alberta candidates in Alberta provincial elections Liberal Party of Canada candidates for the Canadian House of Commons 20th-century Canadian politicians