John Leach (judge)
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Sir John Leach, KC (28 August 1760 – 14 September 1834) was an English judge.
In 1817 Leach was appointed to the Privy Council of King George III. From 1827 until his death in 1834 he was Master of the Rolls.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Charles Rose Ellis Richard Joseph Sullivan |
Member of Parliament for Seaford (UK Parliament constituency) with Charles Rose Ellis 1806, 1812–1816 George Hibbert 1806–1812 1806–1816 |
Succeeded by Charles Rose Ellis Sir Charles Cockerell |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by William Adam |
Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall 1816–1818 |
Succeeded by vacant? |
Legal offices | ||
Preceded by Sir William Garrow |
Chief Justice of Chester 1817 |
Succeeded by William Draper Best |
Preceded by Sir Thomas Plumer |
Vice-Chancellor of England 1818–1827 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
Preceded by Sir John Copley |
Master of the Rolls 1827–1834 |
Succeeded by Sir Charles Pepys |