David Laurence MacLaren

David Laurence MacLaren, PC (October 27, 1893 September 7, 1960) was a Canadian politician and the 20th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick.

David Laurence MacLaren
20th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
In office
November 1, 1945  June 5, 1958
MonarchGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Governor GeneralThe Earl of Athlone
The Viscount Alexander of Tunis
Vincent Massey
PremierJohn B. McNair
Hugh John Flemming
Preceded byWilliam George Clark
Succeeded byJoseph Leonard O'Brien
Personal details
Born(1893-10-27)October 27, 1893
Saint John, New Brunswick
DiedSeptember 7, 1960(1960-09-07) (aged 66)
Fredericton, New Brunswick
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
OccupationGentleman
ProfessionPolitician

Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, he was appointed Minister of National Revenue in April 1945 in the Liberal cabinet of Mackenzie King. He was defeated in the 1945 election in the riding of St. John—Albert. From 1945 until 1958, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.

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