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 byRalph F. Fiske
Succeeded byJack MacIsaac
Personal details
Born (1937-12-18) December 18, 1937 (age 86)
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
OccupationBusinessman

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

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  1. ^ "Electoral History for Pictou Centre" (PDF). Nova Scotia Legislative Library. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Returns of General Election for the House of Assembly 1974" (PDF). Elections Nova Scotia. 1974. p. 103. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  4. ^ "Tories keep Pictou seat in N.S. vote". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1977.