Leo McLeay
Australian politician (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leo Boyce McLeay (born 4 October 1945) is a former Australian politician[3] who served as a Labor Party member of the House of Representatives from June 1979[4] to October 2004. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives 1989–93. During 1992 he was unsuccessfully censured by John Hewson, at the time Opposition Leader, with a motion of no confidence; Hewson accused McLeay of political bias.[5]
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Leo McLeay | |
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20th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
In office 29 August 1989 – 8 February 1993 | |
Preceded by | Joan Child |
Succeeded by | Stephen Martin |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Grayndler | |
In office 23 June 1979 – 13 March 1993 | |
Preceded by | Frank Stewart |
Succeeded by | Jeannette McHugh |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Watson | |
In office 13 March 1993 – 31 August 2004 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Tony Burke |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-10-04) 4 October 1945 (age 78) Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Labor |
Spouse |
Janice Delaney (m. 1969) |
Children | Paul McLeay |
Occupation | Telephone technician[2] |
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