Hugh Havelock McLean
Hugh Havelock McLean (March 3, 1854 – November 22, 1938) was a Canadian soldier, politician, and the 17th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick from 1928 to 1935.
The Hon. Hugh Havelock McLean | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Sunbury—Queen's | |
| In office 1908–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Duncan Wilmot |
| Succeeded by | District was abolished in 1914 |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Royal | |
| In office 1917–1921 | |
| Preceded by | District was created in 1914 |
| Succeeded by | George Burpee Jones |
| 17th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick | |
| In office December 28, 1928 – January 31, 1935 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor General | The Earl of Willingdon The Earl of Bessborough |
| Premier | John B. M. Baxter Charles D. Richards Leonard P. D. Tilley |
| Preceded by | William Frederick Todd |
| Succeeded by | Murray MacLaren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1854 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Died | November 22, 1938 (aged 84) Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | General Officer Commanding New Brunswick Troops |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the son of Lauchlan and Sophia LeBrun Duplissie (Marsh) McLean, McLean was educated at the Fredericton Grammar School. He was called to the New Brunswick Bar in 1875 and created a King's Counsel in 1899. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the New Brunswick electoral district of Sunbury—Queen's in the 1908 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in the 1911 federal election and the 1917 federal election for the electoral district of Royal. In 1917, he crossed the floor and sat as a Unionist. From 1928 to 1935, he was the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.
He served with the Canadian militia and was a captain and adjutant for the 62nd Saint John Fusiliers. He eventually became a lieutenant-colonel and was the commanding officer. From 1903 to 1911, he was the commandant of the 12th Infantry Brigade. From 1912 to 1914, he commanded the Cavalry Brigade. He was promoted to colonel and was commander of Canadian Coronation Troops for the coronation of King George V. During World War I, he was appointed officer commanding New Brunswick Troops in April 1915 and in June 1916 he was promoted to brigadier general. He was promoted to major general upon his retirement from the active militia in 1917.
He died in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1938.[1]
References
- "General H. McLean Dies in 86th Year". The Gazette. Saint John, New Brunswick. CP. November 23, 1938. p. 12. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces (in business and professional life)". Internet Archive. 1922.
- Hugh Havelock McLean – Parliament of Canada biography
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