Andrew Young McLean
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Andrew Young McLean was an Ontario
newspaper publisher and political figure. He represented Huron—Perth
in the Canadian House of Commons
as a Liberal member from 1949 to 1953.
He was born in Seaforth, Ontario
, the son of Keith M. McLean and the grandson of Murdo Young McLean
, and attended the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto
. In 1934, he was named a justice of the peace for Huron County
. McLean served as a squadron leader in the Royal Canadian Air Force
during World War II
. He became editor and publisher of the Huron Expositor after his father's death in 1948. He was a member of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations
in 1952. McLean was an unsuccessful candidate for the Huron seat in the House of Commons in 1953 and 1957. He served as president of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association from 1967 to 1968 and of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association from 1973 to 1974. In 1986, he was editor of the Huron County Atlas published by Huron County.
His daughter Susan was editor for the Expositor when it was sold in 1982.
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newspaper publisher and political figure. He represented Huron—Perth
Huron—Perth
Huron—Perth was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1953. It was located in the province of Ontario...
in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
as a Liberal member from 1949 to 1953.
He was born in Seaforth, Ontario
Seaforth, Ontario
Seaforth is a Southern Ontario community in the municipality of Huron East, in Huron County, Ontario, Canada.-History:...
, the son of Keith M. McLean and the grandson of Murdo Young McLean
Murdo Young McLean
Murdo Young McLean was an Ontario newspaper publisher and political figure. He represented Huron South in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1894 to 1898 and in the Canadian House of Commons from 1908 to 1911 as a Liberal member.He was born in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County, Canada...
, and attended the School of Architecture at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. In 1934, he was named a justice of the peace for Huron County
Huron County, Ontario
Huron County is a census division and county of the province of Ontario, Canada. It is located on the southeast shore of its namesake, Lake Huron, in the southwest part of the province...
. McLean served as a squadron leader in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He became editor and publisher of the Huron Expositor after his father's death in 1948. He was a member of the Canadian delegation to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in 1952. McLean was an unsuccessful candidate for the Huron seat in the House of Commons in 1953 and 1957. He served as president of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association from 1967 to 1968 and of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association from 1973 to 1974. In 1986, he was editor of the Huron County Atlas published by Huron County.
His daughter Susan was editor for the Expositor when it was sold in 1982.