Hector Maclean (politician), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Hector Maclean (politician)

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 24-May-1751

Date of Death: 20-Apr-1812

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Hector Maclean (May 24, 1751 – 20 April 1812 at Halifax NS) was an English-born soldier, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia.
He represented Hants County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1793 to 1799.He was born at Golden Square, London.
Maclean served as a lieutenant in the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) in the American Revolution, fighting in the Battle of Eutaw Springs (at which he kept a journal).
He later settled in Nova Scotia after the regiment was disbanded.
In 1789, he married Elinor Margaret Mowet.
He received a grant of land in Douglas township in Hants County.