first ballot, both Liberal candidates were eliminated. This left the Independent Political Labour League (IPLL) candidate, David McLaren, face a conservative candidate and with many Liberal voters transferring their allegiance to McLaren, he became the only candidate of the IPLL who was ever elected to the House of Representatives. Later life In 1898, McLean imported two Benz cars from Paris; they were believed to be the first motor vehicles in New Zealand. Parliament passed the McLean Motor-car Act, setting out the rules under which McLean and others could operate cars. McLean was one of the promoters of the Wellington Opera House. For some years, he was secretary of the company that owned the Opera House. He believed in oil being available in commercially viable quantities in Taranaki, and went to America to purchase a plant for oil extraction. It was many decades later before viable quantities were found. McLean's wife died on 30 January 1904. William McLean died on 25 August 1914 at Nurse Major's Private Hospital in Wellington. He was survived by two sons and three daughters. He is buried at Karori Cemetery, and other family member who share the same plot (38 G) include his wife, his son Sydney, a daughter in law, and grandchildren. References External links Photo of one of McLean's cars later owned and driven by William Henry Peter Barber The McLean Motor-car Act, 1898, providing the legislation that allowed McLean and others to operate cars on roads 1845 births 1914 deaths New Zealand Liberal Party MPs Burials at Karori Cemetery Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for Wellington electorates Unsuccessful candidates in the 1881 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1887 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1890 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1893 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1905 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1908 New Zealand general election 19th-century New Zealand politicians