McLEAN, ALLAN (1830-1907), born in the island of Coll, Scotland, and brought up as a sheep farmer, came to New Zealand from Australia in 1870. With his brothers, Robertson and John, he bought land at Lagmhor, Ashburton, and at Waikakahi, South Canterbury, and became very prosperous. In 1898 he retired to live in Christchurch. On his death (on 12 Nov 1907) he endowed the McLean Institute in Christchurch.

Acland; The Press, 14 Nov 1907.

Reference: Volume 2, page 19

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