Peter McLean
Politician in colonial Queensland, Secretary for Public Lands and Mines 1878 to 1879
About Peter McLean
Lived 1837 – 1924 (aged 87). Peter McLean was a British and Scottish politician, agricultural extension and inspector.
Peter McLean (September 1837 – 10 December 1924) was a politician in colonial Queensland, Secretary for Public Lands and Mines 1878 to 1879.
McLean was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and educated at the Normal School. In 1854 he arrived in Victoria (Australia), and worked on the goldfields until 1862, when he returned to the old country and engaged in agricultural pursuits.
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Who was Peter McLean?
politician in colonial Queensland, Secretary for Public Lands and Mines 1878 to 1879
When was Peter McLean born?
Peter McLean was born on 1 September 1837 in Glasgow.
When did Peter McLean die?
Peter McLean died on 10 December 1924 in Brisbane.
What was Peter McLean's occupation?
Peter McLean was a politician, agricultural extension and inspector.
What nationality was Peter McLean?
Peter McLean was British and Scottish.
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