John Alexander Maclean (born 27 April 1946) is a former Australian Test cricketer who played in four

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and two

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s in 1978 and 1979. A wicket-keeper, Maclean played for Australia following the defection of many of the leading Australian cricketers to the competing

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competition. The

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(QCA) granted Maclean a benefit in the 1978/79 season; only the second benefit (after Sam Trimble) granted by the QCA."Behind the Stumps", ''The Cricket Player'', December 1977, p. 39. He was made a

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in 1980 for his services to cricket. Maclean was educated at

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. He has bachelor's degrees in engineering (civil) and economics from the

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. In 2007, Maclean was the Workgroup Manager of Land and Infrastructure Development at

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as well as an advisor to the

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(QAS) through the QAS Board. Before this position Maclean was chairman of Development Planning Pty Ltd and a director of Farr Evrat Engineers and Tabletop Architects and Planners.

Family

Maclean has four adult sons.

References

1946 births Living people Australia Test cricketers Australia One Day International cricketers Queensland cricketers Queensland cricket captains Australian cricketers Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire People educated at Brisbane State High School Cricketers from Brisbane Wicket-keepers {{Australia-cricket-bio-1940s-stub