Eric Clarke (politician)

Eric Lionel Clarke (born 9 April 1933) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He served as Labour Member of Parliament for Midlothian from 1992 until he stepped down at the 2001 general election.

He had been an opposition whip from 1994 to 1997. He served as General Secretary of the Scottish National Union of Mineworkers during the 1984–1985 UK miners' strike and took a proactive role in the care of members' families.