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John McLeay, Sr.

Businessman and politician in South Australia (1893-1982) · Australia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 88

Sir John McLeay, was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966, representing the Division of Boothby in South Australia. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives for a record 10-year term, from 1956 to 1966.

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1982Died22 June 19821962Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1956Named Speaker of the House of RepresentativesOffice29 August 1956 to 31 October 19661949Named Member of the Australian House of RepresentativesOffice10 December 1949 to 31 October 19661946Named Lord Mayor of AdelaideOffice1 January 1946 to 1 January 19501938Named Member of the South Australian House of AssemblyOffice19 March 1938 to 28 March 19411935Named Mayor of UnleyOffice1 January 1935 to 1 January 19371893Born19 November 1893

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Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George1962
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McLeay was a businessman by profession, and before entering federal politics served as Mayor of Unley (1935-1937), as a member of the South Australian House of Assembly (1938-1941), and as Lord Mayor of Adelaide (1946-1950).

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Country
Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1893 to 1982 · aged 88