Leonard McClure

Leonard McClure
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island
In office
February 14, 1865 – August 31, 1866
Serving with Amor De Cosmos, Selim Franklin,[n 1] Israel Wood Powell, Charles Bedford Young[n 2]
ConstituencyVictoria City
1st President of New Westminster[n 3]
In office
August 1860 – February 1861
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byJohn Ramage
New Westminster Alderman
In office
1860–1861
Personal details
Born(1835-12-25)December 25, 1835
Belfast, Ireland
DiedJune 14, 1867(1867-06-14) (aged 31)
San Francisco, United States

Leonard McClure (December 25, 1835 – June 14, 1867) was an Irish-Canadian journalist, printer, and politician. He was the first mayor of New Westminster,[n 3] and was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Vancouver Island from 1865 to 1866.


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  1. ^ "City Council minutes – Record Detail". New Westminster Archives. Retrieved 23 April 2024.