Career
He represented 1st Kings in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 1869 to 1879 and from 1883 to 1900 as a Liberal member. He was born at East Point, the son of Alexander MacLean and Mary MacDonald, of Scottish descent, and was educated in Prince Edward Island. McLean served as a governor for Prince of Wales College.
He served on the provincial Executive Council from 1872 to 1873, when he ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the House of Commons.
He was named Commissioner of Public Works on the Executive Council in 1891. McLean married Marcella MacDonald around 1894.
