charles kirk clarke (c. 1857 - january 20 1924) was a psychiatrist who had a big role in canadian politics. he was born in elora, ontario, to a former parliamentarian. he went to college at the university of toronto in 1879. he later went on to found the canadian national committee for mental hygiene. clarke first practised psychiatry at the 999 queen street institution in toronto. in 1880, then took a post at the hamilton asylum.