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Alexander Kenneth Maclean, (October 18, 1869 July 31, 1942) was a
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politician and judge.


Early life and education

Born in Upper North Sydney, Cape Breton County,
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, Maclean was educated at
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and
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.


Career

A lawyer, practising in
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, Maclean first ran unsuccessfully for the
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in the 1900 federal election for the electoral district of Lunenburg. In 1901, he was elected to the
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for Lunenburg. A Nova Scotia Liberal, he served until 1904 when he was elected to the House of Commons representing Lunenburg. He resigned as an MP in 1909, when he was re-elected to the House of Assembly and was appointed Attorney General and Commissioner of Crown Lands in the cabinet of
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. He served until 1911, when he was elected again to the House of Commons for the electoral district of Halifax. As a result of the
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he
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on October 10, 1917, to support the Unionist government of Sir
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and was a
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in the
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. He left the government in 1920 and was re-elected as a Liberal in the 1921 general election. He resigned his seat in 1923 to become President of the
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, holding that position until his death. He also acted as an ''
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'' judge at the
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, sitting 67 times during his career. His most significant decision is considered to be the one he wrote in '' R. v. Eastern Terminal Elevator Co.'', which was affirmed by the Supreme Court. Maclean's decision is generally considered to be highly competent, where the issue was well thought out and analyzed, in contrast with Duff J's subsequent opinion at the SCC.


Electoral results


References


Further reading

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External links

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