John McLean (New Zealand politician)

John McLean (1818 – 15 July 1902) was a runholder, first in Australia and then in New Zealand. From a poor background in Scotland, he and his brother Allan had the largest number of sheep in New Zealand. John McLean was also a politician, and he served on the Otago Provincial Council and the New Zealand Legislative Council.

The Honourable
John McLean
Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
In office
10 April 1867  21 August 1872
Personal details
Born1818
Coll, Argyll, Scotland
Died15 July 1902(1902-07-15) (aged 83–84)
Oamaru, New Zealand
RelationsAllan McLean (brother)
George Buckley (brother-in-law)
OccupationRunholder
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