McClivert

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.

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.

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.

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.

There is no record of any particular magical objects or other items owned by McClivert.

• 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.

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.

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.