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{{person | {{person | ||
| − | |death_date= | + | |death_date=1986-11-17 |
| − | |wikipedia= | + | |wikipedia=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_McLean_(politician) |
| − | |constitutes=spook, deep state | + | |constitutes=spook, soldier, deep state functionary? |
| + | |nationality=UK | ||
| + | |description=Member of the [[Special Operations Executive]] in [[World War II]] who attended several meetings of [[Le Cercle]] during the [[1980s]]. | ||
| + | |image=Neil McLean.png | ||
| + | |image_caption=Neil McLean in [[1944]] | ||
| + | |birth_date=1918-11-28 | ||
| + | |birth_place=Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom | ||
| + | |death_place=London, England, United Kingdom | ||
| + | |employment={{job | ||
| + | |title=Member of Parliament for Inverness-shire | ||
| + | |start=1954 | ||
| + | |end=1964 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Billy "Neil" McLean''' was a member of the [[Special Operations Executive]] in [[World War II]] who attended several meetings of [[Le Cercle]] during the [[1980s]]. | ||
==Army Career== | ==Army Career== | ||
In 1941 he was transferred to the the [[Special Operations Executive]]. | In 1941 he was transferred to the the [[Special Operations Executive]]. | ||
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| + | ==Yemen== | ||
| + | Following a [[Nasser]]ite [[coup]] in [[Yemen]] in September 1962, [[Julian Amery]] (also a member of [[Le Cercle]]) met with [[King Hussein of Jordan]] and agreed to send McLean to report on the situation.<ref>Stephen Dorril, MI6, Touchstone 2002, p.679.</ref> In late March 1963, Amery met with Neil McLean, [[David Stirling]], Col [[Brian Franks]] and [[Alec Douglas-Home]] to organise an unofficial mercenary operation.<ref>Stephen Dorril, MI6, Touchstone 2002, p.684.</ref> | ||
==Later Activities== | ==Later Activities== | ||
| − | He is on three of the four known | + | He is on three of the four known guest lists of [[Le Cercle]], from 1983-1985.<ref>https://isgp-studies.com/organisations/Cercle/1983_06_Cercle_Bonn_meeting.pdf</ref><ref>https://isgp-studies.com/organisations/Cercle/1984_07_Cercle_Bonn_meeting.pdf</ref><ref>http://isgp.nl/organisations/Cercle/1985_02_Cercle_Washington_DC_meeting.pdf</ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 29 July 2023
 Neil McLean    (spook, soldier, deep state functionary?) | |
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 Neil McLean in 1944 | |
| Born | 1918-11-28 Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1986-11-17 (Age 67) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | UK |
| Member of | Le Cercle |
Member of the Special Operations Executive in World War II who attended several meetings of Le Cercle during the 1980s.
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Billy "Neil" McLean was a member of the Special Operations Executive in World War II who attended several meetings of Le Cercle during the 1980s.
Army Career
In 1941 he was transferred to the the Special Operations Executive.
Yemen
Following a Nasserite coup in Yemen in September 1962, Julian Amery (also a member of Le Cercle) met with King Hussein of Jordan and agreed to send McLean to report on the situation.[1] In late March 1963, Amery met with Neil McLean, David Stirling, Col Brian Franks and Alec Douglas-Home to organise an unofficial mercenary operation.[2]
Later Activities
He is on three of the four known guest lists of Le Cercle, from 1983-1985.[3][4][5]
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Cercle/1983 (Bonn) | 30 June 1983 | 3 July 1983 | Germany Bonn | |
| Le Cercle/1984 (Bonn) | 5 July 1984 | 7 July 1984 | Germany Bonn | Held in Bonn, West Germany, the list of the 36 visitors was published online in 2011. |
| Le Cercle/1985 (Washington) | 7 January 1985 | 10 January 1985 | US Washington DC | 4 day meeting of Le Cercle in Washington exposed after Joel Van der Reijden discovered the attendee list for this conference and published it online in 2011 |
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References
- ↑ Stephen Dorril, MI6, Touchstone 2002, p.679.
- ↑ Stephen Dorril, MI6, Touchstone 2002, p.684.
- ↑ https://isgp-studies.com/organisations/Cercle/1983_06_Cercle_Bonn_meeting.pdf
- ↑ https://isgp-studies.com/organisations/Cercle/1984_07_Cercle_Bonn_meeting.pdf
- ↑ http://isgp.nl/organisations/Cercle/1985_02_Cercle_Washington_DC_meeting.pdf
