George Leake, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection

The Hon. George Leake, QC, CMG (posthumous) (3 December 1856–24 June 1902) was premier of Western Australia from 27 May 1901 to 21 November 1901, and again from 23 December 1901 until 24 June 1902. This image shows a photograph of George Leake, taken and published in 1902. ... This image shows a photograph of George Leake, taken and published in 1902. ... Queens Counsel ( postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of lawyers. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

George Leake was born on 3 December 1856 in Perth in what was then the British colony of Western Australia. He was educated at the Church of England Collegiate School (now Hale School) and at St Peter's College in Adelaide. He studied law, and in 1880 was admitted to the Western Australian bar and became a partner in his father's law firm. The following year he married Louisa Emily Burt. In 1883 he was appointed Crown Solicitor and Public Prosecutor. Leake also took a keen interest in the gold mining industry, and was a member of the syndicate that successfully sent Harry Anstey to find gold in the Yilgarn in 1887. December 3 is the 337th (in leap years the 338th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other cities named Perth, see Perth. ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ... Hale School is the oldest boys’ school in Western Australia. ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Harry Francis Anstey (24 July 1847–6 July 1927) was a metallurgist and gold prospector who led the prospecting expedition that discovered gold in the Yilgarn, leading to the gold rush that established Western Australias Eastern Goldfields. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...

In September 1886, Leake was appointed Acting Attorney-General, and was subsequently nominated to the colony's Legislative Council. He remained in the position until December. On 28 November 1890, Leake was elected unopposed to the Legislative Assembly seat of Roebourne. He was offered a position in John Forrest's ministry, but declined, and resigned shortly afterwards on 30 December 1890 to avoid forfeiting his position as Crown Solicitor. 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of parliament in the Australian state of Western Australia. ... Roebourne is an abolished Electoral district of Western Australia. ... John Forrest, from the collection of the National Library of Australia The Rt. ... December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

On 23 June 1894, Leake was elected as Legislative Assembly member for Albany, and in the following year became leader of the opposition. He was an enthusiastic proponent of federation and was president of the Federation League. In 1897 he was chosen as a Western Australian delegate to the Federal Convention, and attended meetings in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1898. June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Albany is an Electoral district of Western Australia. ... The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest opposition party in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. ... The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia federated on 1 January 1901, to form the Commonwealth of Australia, of which they became component states. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Adelaide is the capital city of the Australian state of South Australia. ... Sydneys skyline with the Opera House on the left Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city, founded in 1788. ... Melbourne - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Queens Counsel ( postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of lawyers. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

On 2 August 1900 Leake resigned his seat for business reasons, and travelled to Europe. After his return, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly as member for West Perth on 24 April 1901. No party won clear support in that election, and the incumbent premier George Throssell resigned office before parliament met, rather than test his support. Leake was then invited to form a government, and became Premier and Attorney-General on 27 May. August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... George Throssell, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection The Hon. ... The Premier of Western Australia is the head of the executive government in the Australian State of Western Australia. ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ...

Leake's government did not have the support of the majority of parliament, but it was allowed to govern for five months until finally being defeated in November. Alf Morgans then formed a government, but in the subsequent ministerial by-election¹, supporters of Leake stood against Morgans' new cabinet, and three of the six new ministers were defeated. Morgans then resigned and Leake returned as Premier and Attorney-General on 23 December 1901, this time with much clearer support. Alf Morgans, from the Western Australian Government Photographer Collection Alfred Edward Morgans (17 February 1850–10 August 1933) was premier of Western Australia for just 32 days, from 21 November to 23 December 1901. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

In June 1902, Leake caught pneumonia. He died on 24 June 1902, to date the only premier to die in office. Two days later it was announced in The Times that King Edward VII had intended to make him CMG. 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Pneumonia (the ancient Greek word for lungs) is defined as an inflamation, usually caused by infection, involving the alveoli of the lungs. ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Times is a national quality daily newspaper in the United Kingdom. ... His Majesty King Edward VII (9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth realms, and the Emperor of India. ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ...

Notes

1. Until 1947, newly appointed ministers were required to resign and stand for re-election. 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

References

• Black, David and Geoffrey Bolton (2001). Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume One, 1870–1930 (Revised Edition). Parliament of Western Australia, Parliament House, Perth, Western Australia. ISBN 0730738140.
• Reid, G. S. and M. R. Oliver (1982). The Premiers of Western Australia 1890–1982. University of Western Australia Press. Nedlands, Western Australia. ISBN 0855642149.
• Serle, Percival (1949). Dictionary of Australian Biography (http://gutenberg.net.au/dictbiog/00-dict-biogIndex.html). Angus and Robertson. Sydney.
• The Constitution Centre of Western Australia (2002). Governors and Premiers of Western Australia (http://www.ccentre.wa.gov.au/html/prems_govenors/first.html). West Perth, Western Australia. ISBN 0-7307-3821-3.

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