Archibald Woodbury McLelan, PC (20 December 1824 – 26 June 1890) was a Canadian shipbuilder and politician, the fifth Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia.
McLelan was born in Londonderry, Nova Scotia, the son of member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly member Gloud Wilson McLelan. Archibald McLelan was educated in Great Village and joined his father's shipping and retail business. On his father's death in 1858 he succeeded him in the House of Assembly.
Although he strongly opposed confederation with Canada, McLelan was elected as the first federal member of parliament for Colchester.
A Conservative, McLelan served from 10 December 1885–26 January 1887 as the Minister of Finance in the second administration of Sir John A. Macdonald.
In 1842, he married Caroline Metzler. McLelan died in Halifax at the age of 65.
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| Preceded by Matthew Henry Richey |
Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia 1888 – 1890 |
Succeeded by Malachy Bowes Daly |
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Member of Parliament for Colchester 1867 - 1869 |
Succeeded by Adams George Archibald |
| Preceded by Thomas McKay |
Member of Parliament for Colchester 1881 - 1888 |
Succeeded by Adams George Archibald |
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