Alexander Grant McLean (1824 – 28 September 1862) was aSurveyor General of New South Wales, (then a colony, now a state ofAustralia).[1]
McLean was born inScotland, the second son of Captain John Leyburn Maclean, principal superintendent of convicts (1837–55), and his wife Jane Eliza, née Grant.[2] He and arrived inSydney,Australia with his family in theEarl Durham on 31 August 1837.[1]
On 11 May 1842, McLean was appointed to a position on the department of theSurveyor General of New South Wales,Thomas Mitchell. McLean was appointed chief draftsman in 1856. On 12 August 1859 McLean was made acting Surveyor General by the then minister for lands,John Robertson (laterPremier of New South Wales). McLean authorised the compilation of a map of New South Wales (published 1861); his work facilitated the introduction of theRobertson Land Acts. McLean was appointed Surveyor General on 1 November 1861.[1]
McLean was a Captain in the Sydney Battalion of Volunteer Rifles.[3][4]
McLean suffered fromBright's disease, taking medical leave in August 1862. However, his condition worsened and he died on 28 September 1862 inMulgoa, New South Wales, Australia.[1] He was buried in the Mulgoa cemetery with Anglican church rites on 30 September 1862. About 70 to 80 members of the Sydney Battalion of Volunteer Rifles marched in procession at his funeral.[4]
There is a plaque commemorating him his role in the Sydney Battalion Volunteer Rifles atSt James Anglican Church inSydney.[3]
The district of Maclean inQueensland was named after him; today this is two localities,North Maclean andSouth Maclean.[5]
| Preceded by | Surveyor General of New South Wales 1861–1862 | Succeeded by |
