Ron McLean (environmentalist)

Ronald James McLean MBE (22 January 1914 – 26 May 1980) was a New Zealand farmer, aviator, community leader and environmental campaigner.

He chaired the Southland committee of the group and travelled the country, speaking to numerous audiences.

After the 1972 general election brought a change of government, the Labour Party made good of its election promise and appointed six Guardians of Lake Manapouri in 1973.

[1] In the 1974 New Year Honours, McLean was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the community.

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