Roger Clinch

J. Roger Clinch (born 8 January 1947 in Bathurst, New Brunswick) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a school administrator and principal by career.

J. Roger Clinch
Member of Parliament for Gloucester
In office November 1984 – October 1988
Preceded by	Herb Breau
Succeeded by	Doug Young
Personal details
Born	(1947-01-08) 8 January 1947 Bathurst, New Brunswick
Political party	Progressive Conservative party
Profession	school administrator and principal

Clinch was first elected at the Gloucester electoral district in the 1984 federal election. He left federal politics after serving in the 33rd Canadian Parliament and did not campaign in the 1988 federal election.

He served as Chief of Staff to Premier David Alward from September 2013 until October 2014.

1984 Canadian federal election: Gloucester
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Progressive Conservative	Roger Clinch	23,524	55.12	+35.51
	Liberal	Herb Breau	16,378	38.38	-25.29
	New Democratic	Valentine Ward	2,188	5.13	-7.71
	Independent	Fernand Losier	584	1.37
Total valid votes			42,674	100.00
	Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing	+30.40

External links

• Roger Clinch – Parliament of Canada biography