The Hon. Archibald McLelan
Archibald Woodbury McLelan, PC (20 December 1824 – 26 June 1890) was a Canadian shipbuilder and politician.
McLelan was born in Londonderry, Nova Scotia, the son of member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly member Gloud Wilson McLelan. Archibald McLelan was educated in Great Village and joined his father's shipping and retail business. On his father's death in 1858 he succeeded him in the House of Assembly.
Although he strongly opposed confederation with Canada, McLelan was elected as the first federal member of parliament for Colchester.
A Conservative, McLelan served from 10 December 1885–26 January 1887 as the Minister of Finance in the second administration of Sir John A. Macdonald.
In 1842, he married Caroline Metzler. McLelan died in Halifax at the age of 65.
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 Ministers of Finance | | | | |
| Ministers of Fisheries | | | Ministers of Marine and Fisheries (1867-1930)1 | | | | Ministers of Marine (1930-1936)2 | | | | Ministers of Fisheries (1930-1969) | | | | Minister of Fisheries and Forestry (1969-1971) | | | | Ministers of the Environment (1971-1976)3 | | | | Ministers of State (Fisheries) (1974-1976) | | | | Minister of Fisheries and the Environment (1976-1979) | | | | Ministers of Fisheries and Oceans (1979-) | | | 1The office of Minister of Marine and Fisheries was abolished and the offices of Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Marine were created in 1930
2The offices of Minister of Marine and Minister of Railways and Canals were abolished and the office of Minister of Transport was created in 1936
3From 1971 to 1976 the Minister of the Environment was also the Minister of Fisheries. | |
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