Reference to the index of Andrew Inglis Clark

Abstract

Papers of Judge Andrew Inglis Clark (1848-1907), known for the "Hare Clark electoral system" and his work on the Australian constitution for federation, and his son Justice Andrew Inglis Clark (1882-'1953). Andrew Inglis Clark sr. was the son of Ann (Inglis) and Alexander Russell Clark, (1809-1894), an engineer, who settled in Tasmania in 1833 and undertook contracts such as the Port Arthur water and tread corn mill, works at the coal mines and Launceston water works. A.I. Clark served as an engineering apprentice with his father, but turned to Law later. With the papers is a letter book of the father, A. R. Clark, 1842 - 1846 relating to some of his contracts. Papers of A.I. Clark sr. include letters received from friends and colleagues, including american lawyers, a few papers relating to his legal practice, letters of appointment to political offices, papers relating to Australian federation and the Australian constitution and drafts of essays, speeches or articles on law, politics, philosophy and religion. Private deposit C4