John Maclean was a Scottish schoolteacher and revolutionary socialist of the Red Clydeside era. He was notable for his outspoken opposition to World War I, which caused his arrest under the Defence of
John Maclean in December of 1918 upon his release from prison
Maclean delivering his famous 'Speech from the Dock'.
John Maclean's casket being removed from his Pollokshaws home on Auldhouse Road.
Grave of John Maclean in September 2025.
The Defence of the Realm Act 1914 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed on 8 August 1914, four days after the country entered the First World War. It was added to as the war progre
John Maclean (Scottish socialist)
…and revolutionary socialist of the Red Clydeside era. He was notable for his outspoken opposition to World War I, which caused his arrest under the Defence of the Realm Act and loss of his teaching post, after which he became a full-time Marxist lecturer and organiser. In April 1918 he was arrested for sedition, and his…
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