Gilbert Clements

Gilbert Ralph Clements OPEI (11 September 1928 – 27 November 2012)^[1][2] was a Canadian politician and the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1995 to 2001.^[3]

The Honourable Gilbert Clements OPEI
25th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
In office 30 August 1995 – 28 May 2001
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors General	Roméo LeBlanc Adrienne Clarkson
Premier	Catherine Callbeck Keith Milligan Pat Binns
Preceded by	Marion Reid
Succeeded by	Léonce Bernard
Interim leader of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
In office 13 April 1981 – 24 October 1981
Preceded by	Bennett Campbell
Succeeded by	Joe Ghiz
MLA (Councillor) for 4th Kings
In office 11 May 1970 – 24 April 1978
Preceded by	Keir Clark
Succeeded by	Johnnie Williams
In office 23 April 1979 – 30 August 1995
Preceded by	Johnnie Williams
Succeeded by	riding abolished
Personal details
Born	Gilbert Ralph Clements (1928-09-11)11 September 1928 Victoria Cross, Montague, Prince Edward Island
Died	27 November 2012(2012-11-27) (aged 84) Montague, Prince Edward Island
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	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)

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).^[4]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Clements died at age 84, in Montague, Prince Edward Island.^[5][6]

Arms

Coat of arms of Gilbert Clements

Notes Granted 8 November 1996.[7] Crest Issuant from a mural coronet Or masoned Gules set above with five oak leaves Vert a demi lion Gules holding in its dexter forepaw a fly fishing rod Or. Escutcheon Gules on an island an oak tree fructed between dexter one oak sapling and sinister two oak saplings in chief a coronet érablé in chevron with on either side two single lens reflex camera affronty all Or. Supporters On a mound Vert set with ladyslippers proper rising above barry wavy of four Argent and Azure on either side an English setter Or gorged with a collar chequy Azure and Argent pendant therefrom a torteau charged with a representation of the Mace of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island Or. Motto Through A Lens Clearly