John McLean (September 24, 1846 – February 20, 1936) was a merchant and political figure in

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. He represented King's County in the

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from 1891 to 1896 as a

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member. McLean represented Souris division in the

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from 1915 until his death. He was born in Mount Herbert, the son of Daniel McLean, and was educated at

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. In 1852, he married Matilda Jane Jury. McLean represented 1st Kings in the

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from 1882 to 1891, from 1900 to 1904 and from 1908 to 1915. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the riding of King's in the House of Commons in 1904. He served in the provincial Executive Council as a Minister without Portfolio from 1911 to 1915. He died in Souris at the age of 89. His son

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and his grandson John Robert McLean also served in the provincial assembly.

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''The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1887'' JA Gemmill
1846 births 1936 deaths People from Queens County, Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island MLAs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Prince Edward Island Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs Canadian senators from Prince Edward Island {{PrinceEdwardIsland-politician-stub