John Donald McLean

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John Donald McLean (1820 – 16 Dec 1866) was a politician and colonial Treasurer of Queensland.^[1]

Early life

McLean was born in Kilmuir, Inverness-shire, Scotland, the youngest son of Donald McLean, landowner, and his wife Flora née Nicholson.^[1] McLean emigrated to New South Wales in 1837, and ultimately went largely into squatting pursuits, being at one time interested in no less than forty stations. Latterly he resided on his property at Westbrook, Darling Downs, Queensland.^[2]

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Political life

On 2 May 1862 McLean was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Eastern Downs, a seat he held until his death.^[3]

McLean was Colonial Treasurer from 21 Jul 1866 until his death.^[3] Maclean took office in the midst of a monetary crisis, but quickly restored the equilibrium of the finances, when his career was cut short by a fall from his horse which ended fatally on 16 December 1866^[2] in Westbrook, Queensland.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Waterson, D. B. "McLean, John Donald (1820–1866)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mennell, Philip (1892). " Maclean, Hon. John Donald". The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co. Wikisource
↑ 3.0 3.1 "McLean, John Donald". Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 14 January 2014.

Persondata
Name	McLean, John Donald
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	1820
Place of birth	Kilmuir, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Date of death	16 Dec 1866
Place of death	Westbrook, Queensland, Australia

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