Joe Clark | |
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| Father of the House | |
| In office 31 July 1963 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Ward |
| Succeeded by | John McEwen |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Darling | |
| In office 15 September 1934 – 29 September 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Blakeley |
| Succeeded by | John FitzPatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1897 Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Died | 9 December 1992 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Lang Labor (1934–36) Labor (1936–69) |
| Occupation | Tailor |
Joseph James Clark, CBE (29 July 1897 – 9 December 1992) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served in the House of Representatives from 1934 to 1969, representing the New South Wales seat of Darling. He is one of the longest-serving members in parliamentary history. He was a backbencher through his period of service, although he did serve as chairman of committees from 1946 to 1949.