Herbert Sylvester Clements

Herbert Sylvester Clements (November 8, 1865 – November 30, 1939) was a Canadian politician.

Herbert Sylvester Clements
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Kent West
In office 1904–1908
Preceded by	The electoral district was created in 1903.
Succeeded by	Archibald McCoig
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Comox—Atlin
In office 1911–1917
Preceded by	William Templeman
Succeeded by	The electoral district was abolished in 1914.
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Comox—Alberni
In office 1917–1921
Preceded by	The electoral district was created in 1914.
Succeeded by	Alan Webster Neill
Personal details
Born	(1865-11-08)November 8, 1865 Dover Township, Canada West
Died	November 30, 1939(1939-11-30) (aged 74)
Political party	Conservative

Born in Dover Township, Canada West, a manufacturer and farmer, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1904 federal election for the Ontario electoral district of Kent West. A Conservative, he was defeated in 1908. He was elected in the 1911 elections for the British Columbia riding of Comox—Atlin. He was re-elected in 1917 to the redistributed seat, then named Comox-Alberni, where he was defeated in 1921.

Legacy

The Village of Port Clements, British Columbia, in the Queen Charlotte Islands, is named for him (the islands were part of Comox-Atlin).

References

• Herbert Sylvester Clements – Parliament of Canada biography
• The Canadian Parliament; biographical sketches and photo-engravures of the senators and members of the House of Commons of Canada. Being the tenth Parliament, elected November 3, 1904