Harry Daniel McLean

MCLEAN, HARRY DANIEL. merchant; b. 14 August 1877 in Souris, son of John McLean* and Matilda Jane Jury; m. 17 September 1902 Annie Mitchell of Amherst, Nova Scotia, and they had five children, Mary, John Robert*, Gordon, Margaret, and Helen; Presbyterian; d. 27 October 1962 in Charlottetown. McLean, a Conservative, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election held 5 January 1916 for 1st Kings. The seat was vacated by his father when he was appointed to the Senate. He was re-elected in the general elections of 1919, 1923, 1927, and 1931. He was defeated in the general election of 1935. McLean served as a Minister without Portfolio. He was sworn into the Executive Council of the Conservative government led by Premier James D. Stewart* on 29 August 1931, and again on 14 October 1933 under Premier William J. P. MacMillan*. McLean served as finance critic while in Opposition. McLean's father was a Member of the Legislative Assembly for 20 years, and his son John would later serve as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. McLean received his education at Prince of Wales College. He and his family resided in Souris, where he had a successful career as a merchant. McLean was the director and secretary-treasurer of the firm Matthew and McLean Limited, and he specialized in the company's fisheries division. He was a successful sportsperson well-known in the Maritimes, particularly for his yachting victories. In July of 1962, Harry McLean became a resident of the Livingstone and MacArthur Nursing Home in Charlottetown, and lived there until his death on 27 October 1962. Annie McLean, the daughter of Dr. Robert Mitchell, was born 2 February 1877 and died 23 August 1961.