Leslie Procter

Leslie Arthur Procter MBE (27 January 1884 21 April 1968) was an Australian politician.

Leslie Procter

Member of Tasmanian Legislative Council for South Esk
In office
1939 (1939)  1962 (1962)
Preceded byAlan Wardlaw
Succeeded byLloyd Carins
Personal details
Born
Leslie Arthur Procter

(1884-01-17)17 January 1884
Lefroy, Tasmania
Died21 April 1968(1968-04-21) (aged 84)
Launceston, Tasmania
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent
OccupationCoachbuilder, politician

He was born in Lefroy, Tasmania, son of Frederick and Sarah Procter (née Palmer). In 1939, with his occupation listed as coachbuilder,[1] he was elected to the Tasmanian Legislative Council as the independent member for South Esk.[2] He held the seat until his retirement in 1962. Procter died in Launceston in 1968, aged 84.[3]

References

  1. "PROCTER'S CARRIAGE WORKS, LILYDALE". The Daily Telegraph. XLVI (66). Tasmania, Australia. 18 March 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 16 July 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "SOUTH ESK SEAT". The Examiner (Tasmania). XCVII (310). Tasmania, Australia. 11 March 1939. p. 6 (LATEST NEWS EDITION and DAILY). Retrieved 16 July 2018 via National Library of Australia.
  3. Parliament of Tasmania (2005). "Procter, Leslie". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Alan Wardlaw
Member for South Esk
19391962
Succeeded by
Lloyd Carins


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