Archie McLean (politician)
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Archie McLean was a cattleman
, politician
and known as one of the Big Four
who help found the Calgary Stampede
in 1912.
Born in southwestern Ontario
in 1860, McLean moved to what is now Alberta
to work as a ranch hand; soon becoming the manager of the large CY Ranch near what is now Taber, Alberta.
Archie McLean was first elected as a Liberal MLA
for the Lethbridge
constitency in 1909. He served as minister of municipal affairs, and as minister of public works.
McLean left politics in 1921 to return to ranching. He lived to the age of 73. The Macleod Gazette newspaper described his memorial service as being “probably the largest funeral ever held in southern Alberta”.
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Ranch
A ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool. The word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in the western United States and Canada, though...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and known as one of the Big Four
The Big Four (Calgary)
The Big Four were the wealthy Alberta cattlemen Patrick Burns, George Lane, A. E. Cross and Archie McLean. Together they founded the Calgary Stampede, as well as other cultural and entrepreneurial activities in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the early years of the 20th century.George Lane and A.J....
who help found the Calgary Stampede
Calgary Stampede
The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway,...
in 1912.
Born in southwestern Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1860, McLean moved to what is now Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
to work as a ranch hand; soon becoming the manager of the large CY Ranch near what is now Taber, Alberta.
Archie McLean was first elected as a Liberal MLA
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
for the Lethbridge
Lethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
constitency in 1909. He served as minister of municipal affairs, and as minister of public works.
McLean left politics in 1921 to return to ranching. He lived to the age of 73. The Macleod Gazette newspaper described his memorial service as being “probably the largest funeral ever held in southern Alberta”.
Legacy
- The Big Four Building at the Stampede Grounds in Calgary, Alberta (opened 1959).
- A member of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame located in Toronto, Ontario
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External links
- http://www.fortmacleod.com/visiting/photo_gallery/default2.cfm?mode=viewImageMode&id=A215F090-1143-CD94-4CCA405696A4EF39