George McLeay
Politician
1892 – 1955
Who was George McLeay?
George McLeay was an Australian politician and senior minister in the Menzies Liberal government.
McLeay was born in Port Clinton, South Australia and educated at Port Clinton Public School until 1906 when he was sent to Adelaide where he continued his education at Unley Public School. At the outbreak of World War I, he was rejected for service in the First Australian Imperial Force and did civilian war work instead. He and his younger brother Jack—who also became a federal politician, as did his son, John—set up as accountants and agents and eventually became wholesale and retail merchants. In October 1924, he married Marcia Doreen Weston.
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- Born
- Aug 6, 1892
Port Clinton, South Australia - Spouses
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 14, 1955
North Adelaide
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on July 23, 2013
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