John MacLean (Manitoba politician)

John Douglas Campbell MacLean
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg North Centre
In office
March 1958 – June 1962
Preceded by Stanley Knowles
Succeeded by Stanley Knowles
Personal details
Born (1929-03-24) 24 March 1929
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Died November, 1987
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Political party Progressive Conservative
Profession barrister

John Douglas Campbell MacLean (born 24 March 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a barrister by career.

After an initial unsuccessful attempt in the 1957 federal election, MacLean was elected at the Winnipeg North Centre riding in the 1958 election.[1] After serving his only term, the 24th Canadian Parliament, MacLean was defeated in the 1962 election.

Prior to his professional career in law and politics, MacLean was a hockey player for the Brandon Wheat Kings, including in the 1949 Memorial Cup,[1] and later a coach and referee for teams in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Charles Lynch, "He Defeated Mr Knowles". Ottawa Citizen, 16 April 1958.


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