Alfred Parker MCLEAN, Justice Of Peace^[1]

1920 - 1998  (78 years)

• Name	Alfred Parker MCLEAN  [2]
  Suffix	Justice Of Peace
  Nickname	Alf
  Born	5 May 1920	Strathalbyn SA   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Education	1925-1937	Angas Plains SA   [3]
  	Attended Angas Plains School from Maplemore Homestead and later Strathalbyn High School by bus.
  Occupation	1941	Adelaide SA   [3]
  	Alf entered into police training at the Police Depot, Port Adelaide, and Police Barracks, being sworn in at 21 years. Later transfers included Naracoorte, Mount Gambier, Adelaide, Thebarton Police Station, Kingoonya and Cowell - as well as relieving in many country and suburban stations. Retiring in Cowell after an armed hold up in 1956.
  Marriage/Wedding	1953	Adelaide SA   [3]
  	After marrying Miss Lola Blackman, of Ararat, in 1953, they were transferred to Cowell where the last two of three children were born.
  Occupation	1955	Cowell SA   [4]
  	Appointed District Clerk of the District Council of Franklin Harbour, having in 1955 been appointed Secretary of the Cowell District Hospital, Inc. In these appointments he was greatly assisted by his wife, Lola, who was a registered triple-certi nurse.
  Achievements	1956	Thebarton SA   [5]
  	ln 1956 he was involved in the single handed arrest of an armed offender, who was threatening to shoot him. He was awarded a Police Commissioners Commendation for "displaying unusual physical courage and exceptional tact when arresting the armed offender".
  Biography Notes	1941-1956	Thebarton SA   [6]
  	Joined S.A. Police Force, into police training at the Police Depot, Port Adelaide, and Police Barracks, being sworn in at 21 years of age. serving Narracoorte, Mt Gambier, Thebarton, Kingoonya as well as relieving in many country and suburban stations. Alf later retiring whilst serving in Cowell after an armed hold up in 1956. He was involved in the single handed arrest of an armed offender, who was threatening to shoot him. Awarded a Police Commissioners Commendation for "displaying unusual physical courage and exceptional tact when arresting the armed offender".
  Occupation	1974-1985	Glenelg SA   [7]
  	Appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Glenelg District Community Hospital,lnc.,serving until he retired in 1985.
  Achievements	1988	Cowell SA   [8]
  	1988 he organized the first McLean Family Reunion, with the unveiling of a plaque at Marleston (earlier 1937 named Hilton)commemorating the growing of the 1838 wheat crop.
  Achievements	1988	Cowell SA   [9]
  	In 1988 he was invited back to Cowell by the District Council to perform the opening of the new District Council Chambers, located in the former National Bank Building.
  Achievements	1980-1996	Strathalbyn SA   [10, 11]
  	Initiating and co-responsible for the preparation of the total manuscript of the family story "Donald and Christina Mclean the first wheat growers in South Australia" with the assistance of his wife, Lola, and local historian, Miss Margaret Stevenson, who had recently completed another family history of the district. She worked painstakingly to prepare the initial family Mclean history without the use of computers. She has been of immense help in this enterprise. Mrs Candy Scown, of Strathalbyn, has been the word processor for most of the manuscript. The generous help of Mrs Jill McDonald, author of "History of Ewen and Rachel McDonald and Descendants" (Rachel being a sister of John McLean) is also respectfully acknowledged. Residence: Alf and Lola then lived in retirement at Harriet Street, Strathalbyn until Alfs death in 1998 when Lola moved to Glenelg.
  Public Office	1970's	Cowell SA   [6]
  	Now Dip. Local Govt. J.P.(excerpt from BRB) awaiting email reply (26.5.2020 ljm) from jpservices@sa.gov.au
  Occupation	1970's	Kingoonya SA   [6]
  	Kingoonya was an interesting experience in opening a new Police Station, about 400 miles north of Adelaide, with district extending beyond Coober Pedy. Soon after it was closed down and the cells remain today in 2020.
  Residence	1980-1998	Strathalbyn SA   [2]
  	Harriet St Strathalbyn SA
  Died	12 Oct 1998	Strathalbyn SA   [12]
  Cremated	Strathalbyn SA
  	Ashes at Cowell and at Strathalbyn
  Person ID	I-3812	Christina and Donald McLean | John McLean's descendants
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	Edwin James b1871 MCLEAN,   b. 16 Oct 1871, Angas Plains SA ,   d. 23 Aug 1950, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	-1261
  Mother	Olivia Mary (Queenie) PARKER,   b. 23 May 1885, Collingwood Vic ,   d. 2 Aug 1955, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	-1261
  Married	26 Jul 1919	Melbourne Vic   [13]
  	"McLean family bible was originally given by Mary Stacey to Mrs Edwin James McLean (Adelaide Hull-"Addie")...(currently in custodianship of Edwin James McLean [Albany WA] in 2016) are copies of several pages of (unknown which newspaper-clippings). We know by family memories [FM] of Joan Natalie McLean that first Addie then Queenie compiled most of the following. One such clipping reads:MARRIAGE: MCLEAN-PARKER-On Saturday, 26th July 1919 at the Presbyterian church, Northcote,Victoria, by the Rev. W. R. Rock., Edwin James McLean, Angas Plains, SA to Olivia Mary (Queenie), elder dau of Mr and Mrs B E Parker, Waterloo Road, Angas Plains, "Waterloo",SA 1944: MCLEAN-PARKER Mr and Mrs E J Mclean Maplemore Angas Plains SA annoince the 25th wedding anniversary, solemnised on July26, 1919 at Northcote, Victoria, Presbytarian Church, by Rev Robert W Rock. Lastly:Mr B E Parker who died at Strathalbyn recently at the age of 83 years, after a short illness, was for many years an esteemed worker in the firm of Trodels, printers, Melbourne (work reference in all media). After retiring from the firm, he and his wife lived at Murray Bridge SA for several years with his dau, Mrs H Fordham. After her death, Mr and Mrs Parker made their home with their only remaining child Mrs E J Mclean of Angas Plains. Mrs Parker predeceased her husband in 1940. In this younger days Mr Parker was a tenor singer in the Scots Church choir Melbourne. He often also accompanied his dau Olivia Mary (queenie) Parker for community entertainment.
  Occupation	Musician and music teacher
  	Associate of the London College of Music
  Family ID	F-1261	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	L B
  Children	1. FE M   2. LA M   3. JR M
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2021 10:11:42
  Family ID	F-1262	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		0102 - Murray, Poole, Royal, Alf McLean, Benton, Sturtzel, Hickey & Jackson.jpg G W (I1593) MH M (I2302) DG B (I2303) VS G (I1100) P S (I1465)
  		0324 - McLean family - Lola, Alf, Mona, Jack & Jean - at Mona's 90th birthday in 1995.jpg LB 3848
  		0335 - Alf & Lola McLean.jpg LB 3848
  		MCLEAN:Alf and Jack eldest brothers of Benjamin b1925 to Olivia Mclean nee Parker and Edwin James McLean
  		Wedding Alfred Parker McLean and Lola Blackman 1953
  		3 generations at Maplemore SA Mary Clarke Parker nee Reid, dau Olivia Mary Mclean nee Parker, 1922 first born son and grandson Alfred Parker Mclean

  
  

  Documents		Alfred Parker McLean - appointed Crown Lands Ranger on 14th Feb 1945
  		BRB-Big Reg Book:-front cover 1995 publication by Alf McLean and a team of Alexandrina Regional family members to record FM (family memories). Image of Aunty Lola McLeans (nee Blackman-Alf's wife) on April 2016 visit.

  
  

  Headstones

  HS STRATH MCLEAN Alfred Parker d1998

  
  

  STORIES

  At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  
  

• Sources

  [S-13] REGISTER Burials & Cremations - Alexandrina Council SA, Family History Group at Library, 54, 18/05/2016 source ljm burial register. Noted a difference of register 12.10.1998 and screen 2002 [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. . [S-219] PUBLICATION "Memoirs of Alf McLean"-Having fun without working too hard. Authors Alf and Lola McLean nee Blackman, 34, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details in events [S-219] PUBLICATION "Memoirs of Alf McLean"-Having fun without working too hard. Authors Alf and Lola McLean nee Blackman, 65, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details in events [S-219] PUBLICATION "Memoirs of Alf McLean"-Having fun without working too hard. Authors Alf and Lola McLean nee Blackman, 90, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details in events [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. , 9 Apr 2020 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see attached [S-219] PUBLICATION "Memoirs of Alf McLean"-Having fun without working too hard. Authors Alf and Lola McLean nee Blackman, 29, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details in events [S-219] PUBLICATION "Memoirs of Alf McLean"-Having fun without working too hard. Authors Alf and Lola McLean nee Blackman, 104, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details in events [S-219] PUBLICATION "Memoirs of Alf McLean"-Having fun without working too hard. Authors Alf and Lola McLean nee Blackman, 92, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details in events [S-219] PUBLICATION "Memoirs of Alf McLean"-Having fun without working too hard. Authors Alf and Lola McLean nee Blackman, 110, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details in events [S-3] BRB 'Donald & Christina McLean & Their Descendants', 1995 copies available, Copies of the BRB available Strathalbyn National Trust Museum & Library, several libraries around Australia including State Library SA, and Western Australian Genealogical Society Bayswater WA Request assistance for locating a copy through 'Contact us' on this website. , 1980-1995, 9 Jan 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. see all details of BRB [S-13] REGISTER Burials & Cremations - Alexandrina Council SA, Family History Group at Library, 54, 18/05/2016 source ljm burial register. difference in website date of "2002 as death year only register states d.12.10.1998 cremated/burial 15.10.1998 Niche 2 Strathalbyn Columbarium SA [S-11] Birth record attached to this profile.