McLennan, John Paul ('JP')   (1870 - 1921)

Born 28 May 1870 in Australia, died 6 July 1921, 'late of Burnley'.

His parents were Donald Munro McLennan and Mary Beaton.

McLennan was of Scottish ancestry. He was a gymnast in his early years and was described as a large man although only 5 foot 8 inches (173 cm).

He began his teaching career with the Victorian Department of Education. In 1907 he was appointed District Inspector of Schools and in 1911 the first Principal of the Warragul Agricultural High School.

Before coming to Burnley JP wrote a booklet on agricultural experiments and co-authored a text on Australian agriculture with J. H. Refshauge.

He was appointed as Principal at Burnley School of Horticulture at the age of 41 years with excellent credentials as an author, agricultural inspector, teacher, and former Principal of an Agricultural High School.

He was Burnely Principal from 1909 to 1916, before transferring to the Department of Agriculture as Govenment Pomologist and Seed Tester.

Source: Extracted from:
The Ryerson Index: McLENNAN John Paul.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157657548/john-paul-mclennan .
Adler, M. (2024) 'Burnley Gardens - Their Design and the People who loved them.' Lothian, Melbourne.
Portrait Photo: Adler family, in Adler book above.

Collecting localities for 'McLennan, J.P.' from AVH (2024)

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