======McClivert======
=====Introduction=====
McClivert was a [[wizard]] who served as the [[Minister for Magic]]. A former student of [[Horace Slughorn]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]], he was sorted into [[Slytherin House]] and was known for his audacious and risk-taking nature. [[Slughorn]] remembered him as one of his successful former pupils who, despite being a [[Slytherin]], did not become a [[Death Eater]].
=====Biography=====
McClivert's only mention in the novels comes from a conversation between [[Harry Potter]] and a drunken [[Horace Slughorn]] following the burial of [[Aragog]]. During his time at [[Hogwarts]], McClivert was a student in [[Slytherin House]] and was taught by [[Potions]] Master [[Horace Slughorn]]. Given [[Slughorn]]'s pride in him, it is likely he was a member of the [[Slug Club]]. [[Slughorn]] described him as a "**notorious daredevil**" during his youth.
In his later life, McClivert pursued a career at the [[Ministry of Magic]], eventually ascending to the highest office, [[Minister for Magic]]. He held this position sometime after his contemporary, [[Nobby Leach]], who was also a [[Slytherin]] and an acquaintance of [[Slughorn]]. The exact dates and accomplishments of his tenure are unknown.
=====Physical Appearance and Personality=====
No physical description of McClivert exists in the novels.
Based on [[Horace Slughorn]]'s description of him as a "**notorious daredevil**," McClivert possessed a bold, adventurous, and perhaps reckless personality. This trait suggests a willingness to take significant risks, which may have contributed to his eventual success in becoming [[Minister for Magic]].
=====Magical Abilities and Skills=====
As a former [[Minister for Magic]], McClivert was undoubtedly a highly skilled and powerful [[wizard]] with considerable leadership abilities. However, no specific details about his magical talents or specialities are mentioned in the books.
=====Possessions=====
There is no record of any particular magical objects or other items owned by McClivert.
=====Relationships=====
  * **[[Horace Slughorn]]**: McClivert was a former student of [[Slughorn]], who remembered him with pride. [[Slughorn]] cited McClivert as a prominent example of a successful [[Slytherin]] who was not involved in the [[Dark Arts]], alongside [[Nobby Leach]].
  * **[[Nobby Leach]]**: McClivert was the successor to [[Nobby Leach]] as [[Minister for Magic]]. It is implied they were contemporaries, as [[Slughorn]] mentions them in the same context.
=====Etymology=====
The surname "McClivert" is likely of Scottish or Irish origin, with the prefix "Mc" or "Mac" meaning "son of." The origin of "Clivert" is unclear, but it may be a variant of an existing surname or a portmanteau. It bears a phonetic resemblance to the word "clever," which would be a fitting trait for a successful politician and [[Minister for Magic]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
McClivert is mentioned only once in the entire book series, in //Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince//. He does not appear in the film adaptations, and no further information about him has been provided by J.K. Rowling through other official sources.