| Timothy Blair McLean | |
| Birth Date: | 29 September 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Fairydell, Alberta |
| Allegiance: |  Canada |
| Serviceyears: | 1929 - 1964 |
| Rank: | Surgeon Rear-Admiral |
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| Battles: | World War II |
Timothy Blair McLean, CD, CStJ, QHS (29 September 1910 – 28 June 1982) was the 21st Canadian Surgeon General.
Born in Fairydell, Alberta, Blair McLean was educated at the University of Alberta, where he graduated with a Medical Degree. He also completed post-graduate surgical training “at the U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, California”[1] from 1950 to 1952.
McLean joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in 1929 “and served continuously in the naval reserve for the next 10 years.”[2] At the beginning of the Second World War “he was called to active service as a surgeon lieutenant.”[3] During the first half of the war, McLean “served as medical officer in the destroyers Ottawa, Saguenay, Fraser and Margaree, surviving the sinking of the latter two.”[4] For the remainder of the war, “he served in various medical appointments ashore and as Principal Medical Officer of (cruiser).”[5]
He joined the regular force in 1945, was subsequently “appointed Principal Medical Officer of the [Royal Canadian Navy] RCN Hospital at Esquimalt in March 1947.”[6] The following year, “he was appointed Command Medical Officer, Esquimalt.”[7]
McLean returned to school for a short period of time, from 1950 to 1952. Upon completing his studies, “he returned to the west coast as Principal Medical Officer of and Command Medical Officer.”[8] He remained in the position until 1958, when he was appointed Medical Director General of the RCN. The following year Mclean was appointed Deputy Surgeon General (Professional); he succeeded to the position of Surgeon General in 1960.[9]
Surgeon Rear-Admiral McLean died 28 June 1982 at the age of 71.