Leslie Procter
Leslie Procter | |
|---|---|
| Member of Tasmanian Legislative Council for South Esk | |
| In office 1939–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Wardlaw |
| Succeeded by | Lloyd Carins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leslie Arthur Procter 17 January 1884 Lefroy, Tasmania |
| Died | 21 April 1968 (aged 84) Launceston, Tasmania |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Coachbuilder, politician |
Leslie Arthur Procter MBE (27 January 1884 – 21 April 1968) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Lefroy, Tasmania, son of Frederick and Sarah Procter (née Palmer). In 1939, with his occupation listed as coachbuilder,[1] he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for South Esk.[2] He held the seat until his retirement in 1962. Procter died in Launceston in 1968, aged 84.[3]
References[]
- ^ "PROCTER'S CARRIAGE WORKS, LILYDALE". The Daily Telegraph. XLVI (66). Tasmania, Australia. 18 March 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 16 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "SOUTH ESK SEAT". The Examiner (Tasmania). XCVII (310). Tasmania, Australia. 11 March 1939. p. 6 (LATEST NEWS EDITION and DAILY). Retrieved 16 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Procter, Leslie". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
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- 1884 births
- 1968 deaths
- Independent members of the Parliament of Tasmania
- Members of the Tasmanian Legislative Council
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- 20th-century Australian politicians
- Australian Independent politician stubs