Sir Douglas Maclean | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Napier | |
| In office 1896–1899 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Carnell |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Fraser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Donald Douglas McLean 7 November 1852 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 7 February 1929 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Independent conservative |
| Relations | Donald McLean (father) Charles Fountaine (son-in-law) Andrew Fountaine (grandson) |
Sir Robert Donald Douglas Maclean (7 November 1852 – 7 February 1929), generally known as Douglas Maclean but earlier spelled McLean like his father, was one of the largest land holders in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. He was regarded as the country's most successful breeder of shorthorn cattle and Welsh Ponies. He had inherited his station from his father, Donald McLean, who was one of the most influential figures in Māori-Pākehā relations in the mid-1800s. For one term, Douglas Maclean represented the Napier electorate as an independent Conservative member of parliament. After his death, his station was broken up and the land is now covered by 60 farms. The woolshed of his station still exists. It is registered as a Category I heritage structure by Heritage New Zealand.