Donald Fraser MacLean (born December 18, 1937) was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Pictou Centre in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1974 to 1976. He was a member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party.[1]
D. Fraser MacLean | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Pictou Centre | |
| In office 1974–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph F. Fiske |
| Succeeded by | Jack MacIsaac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1937 New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence(s) | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Businessman |
MacLean was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He was educated at St. Francis Xavier University and was a businessman. In 1957, he was married to Virginia Allan Brooks.[2] MacLean entered provincial politics in the 1974 election, when he defeated his Liberal opponent by 146 votes in Pictou Centre.[3] MacLean resigned as MLA in 1976 for business reasons.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Electoral History for Pictou Centre" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ Elliott, Shirley B. (1984). The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758–1983 : a biographical directory. Public Archives of Nova Scotia. ISBN 0-88871-050-X. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 103. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
- ^ "Tories keep Pictou seat in N.S. vote". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1977.