Leese, Kenneth James
Personal
Birth Date:
25 November 1928 (Fenton, Staffordshire)
Parents:
James William Leese and Florence Gertrude (nee Bailey)
Family:
Jean Henshall on 21 July 1953, 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education:
Heron Cross Primary School, Stone-on-Trent; Modern United Kingdom Technical College
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Toolmaker and union organiser; Rolls Royce aeroengineer
Military Service:
Served in the RAAF, 1946 to 1949
Party Positions:
- Member, Brighton and Bracken Ridge branches.
- Delegate, Queensland Central Executive.
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | ALP | Pine Rivers | 27 May 1972 | 7 Dec 1974 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Member: AEU; AMWSU; TWU; Australian Rules Football Club; and Sandgate and Pines Rivers Soccer Club. Part-time organiser, Trades and Labour Council (Queensland)
Sources:
Image courtesy of Brisbane City Council Library Services, Identifier: BCC- B120-33292; Waterson, DB, A Biographical Register of the Queensland Parliament: 1981-1992, (Sydney: Casket Publications, 1993)
[Last Modified: Monday, 07 August 2017]