Leo McLeay

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Leo Boyce McLeay (born 4 October 1945), Australian politician, was an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives from June 1979 to October 2004, representing the Division of Grayndler, New South Wales from 1979 until 1993 and the Division of Watson, New South Wales from 1993 until 2004. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales, and was a telephone technician before entering politics. He was Assistant General Secretary of the New South Wales Labor Party from 1976 until 1979. He was a member of the Marrickville Municipal Council from 1971 until 1977.

McLeay was Chair of Committees and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives 1986-89 and Speaker of the House of Representatives 1989-93. He, along with Neil Andrew, were the only two speakers as of 2005 to be subject to a motion of no confidence (which was defeated). He resigned as Speaker following accusations that he had made a false compensation claim. This accusation was later shown to be incorrect. McLeay was subsequently Chief Government Whip 1993-96 and Chief Opposition Whip 1996-2001. He retired at the 2004 election.

His son is Paul McLeay current Member for Heathcote in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Joan Child		 Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives
1989 – 1993		 Succeeded by
Stephen Martin
Preceded by
Frank Stewart		 Member for Grayndler
1979 – 1993		 Succeeded by
Jeannette McHugh
New division Member for Watson
1993 – 2004		 Succeeded by
Tony Burke

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NAME McLeay, Leo Boyce
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH 4 October 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
DATE OF DEATH living
PLACE OF DEATH