Allan McLean (Australian politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Allan McLean (Australian politician)

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 03-Feb-1840

Place of Birth: Oban, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Jul-1911

Profession: businessperson, politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Allan McLean (Australian politician)

  • Allan McLean (3 February 1840 – 13 July 1911) was an Australian politician who served as the 19th Premier of Victoria, in office from 1899 to 1900.
  • He was later elected to federal parliament, where he served as a government minister under George Reid. McLean was born in Argyll, Scotland, and arrived in Australia as a child.
  • His family settled in the Gippsland region of Victoria, and he eventually acquired a sheep station near Lake Wellington.
  • McLean was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1880 and was promoted to cabinet in 1890, serving under James Munro, William Shiels, and George Turner.
  • He replaced Turner as premier in 1899, but was defeated at the following year's general election.
  • McLean entered the new federal parliament in 1901, as a member of the Protectionist Party.
  • He was a leader of its conservative wing, and in 1904 crossed the floor to become Minister for Trade and Customs in the Reid Government.
  • He was the de facto deputy prime minister.
  • The government was defeated in 1905, and he lost his seat at the 1906 election.

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