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unusual facts about John Maclean, Jr.



Gorbals

John Maclean (1879–1923), the renowned Scottish socialist politician, stood for election in the area in the 1918 general election.

John Maclean, Jr.

In the late 1820s, Maclean devised a plan to enlarge and improve the faculty, in hopes of reversing the declining enrollment which had beleaguered the university over the last few years, to the point that university president James Carnahan considered shutting down the institution.

People's Palace

The palace is also home to renowned Scottish Socialist John MacLeans' campaign desk, which can be found on the first floor.


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