He joined the first cabinet under William Haines , as Surveyor - General and Commissioner for Lands .
At the 1856 elections Clarke mounted a successful campaign against David Blair for the South Melbourne seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly , which he held until he left the colony .
Clarke joined the first cabinet under William Haines , as Surveyor - General and Commissioner for Lands .
At the 1856 elections Clarke mounted a successful campaign against David Blair for the South Melbourne seat in the Victorian Legislative Assembly , which he held until he left the colony .