Born in Punjab, India and educated at Khalsa College, Amritsar. He then achieved a Bachelors and Masters degree in Agricultural Sciences at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

 

During his time as a student, he was the University’s best athlete for three years.  As well as representing the Punjab State in long distance running, he became a team member of the all Indian University Athletics Team.  He captained his university athletics team and was awarded the tribute of being placed on his University Roll of Honour in 1976.

 

In June 1977 Councillor Clair and his wife Jasbinder settled in the Charnwood area of Leicester later moving to East Hamilton. They were graced with two daughters and one son.

Councillor Clair’s occupation as an employee of Walkers Snack Foods Ltd gave him the opportunity to become a local shop steward for the T. G. W. U. He was elected to the Council in 1991 where upon he represented the Charnwood Ward.

 

At the sad news that the Lord Mayor elect Councillor Mrs Jean Middleton had terminal Cancer, Walkers Snack Foods Ltd granted a year’s sabbatical to Councillor Clair to enable him to serve as Lord Mayor in her place.

 

The Kidney Care Appeal adopted by Councillor Clair in the name of the late Councillor Mrs Jean Middleton raised £140,000 for the care of Kidney patients of Leicester’s Hospitals.

 

He has served as a member of the G.N.G. Sikh Temple committee and was the Chairman of the G.N.G sports festival committee for over 17 years. His hobbies and interests include gardening, running, keep fit and wine tasting.  He has travelled different parts of the world and enjoys spending time with his family and doing community work.