John Donald McLean
Queensland Legislative Assembly for Eastern Downs | |
|---|---|
| In office 2 May 1862 – 16 December 1866 | |
| Preceded by | Ratcliffe Pring |
| Succeeded by | John Douglas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1820 Grazier, Station Hand |
John Donald McLean (1820 – 16 December 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]
Political life
On 2 May 1862 McLean was elected to the
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
- ^ a b c
Waterson, D. B. "McLean, John Donald (1820–1866)". OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ a b Mennell, Philip (1892). . The Dictionary of Australasian Biography. London: Hutchinson & Co – via Wikisource.
- ^ a b "McLean, John Donald". Parliament of Queensland. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
