Residents of Hawke's Bay town named after 'unstable sociopath' could ask for name change 17 Jan, 2021 12:06 AM 4 minutes to read The town of Clive was named after controversial historic figure Robert Clive, he was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency . Photo / Warren Buckland The town of Clive was named after controversial historic figure Robert Clive, he was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency . Photo / Warren Buckland A Hawke's Bay historian has backed the notion that a town named after an "unstable sociopath" could revert to its original Māori name – but only if residents call for change.