He married Louisa Emily BURT [2]
Leake was a delegate to the Australasian Federal Convention of 1897-98; his few speeches were mainly in defence of the need for a strong Senate as a bulwark of State rights. [3]
In June 1902, Leake caught pneumonia. He died on 24 June 1902, to date the only Western Australian premier to die in office. [4] [5]
George Leake is buried in the East Perth cemetery in Perth, Western Australia, [6]
LEAKE, George Walpole. b. 3.12.1825, d. 3.10.1895, son of Luke & Mary Ann. arr. 27.1. 1833 per Cygnet with mother & brothers, his father having preceded them 19.10.1829 per Atwick, m. 1st Rose Ellen GLIDDON b. 1823 d .21.2.1888, m. 2nd Amy Mabel MAY. Cbd. Mary Susannah b. 1851 d .1909, Jessie Rose Ellen bp. 1853 d. 1923, Amy Catherine bp. 1855 d. 1914, George b. 1856 d. 1902, John Arthur bp. 1858 d. 1864, Constance Sarah bp. 1860 d. 1939. Rose Louisa bp. 1862 d. 1930, Jane Emily b. 1864 d. 1951, Rose bp. 1865. Blanche Edith b. 1866 d. 1950. Educ. SA & University of London. Owned Frem. Town Lot 1851 & 2904 acres Swan district in 1851. Crown Solicitor. Perth & Acting Attorney General 1874- 5. QC. JP. 1886 Police Magistrate. Employed 12 T/L men 1858-1874. His family made many voyages to Eastern colonies. Commemorated in 1979 in a brass plaque in Perth pavement for year 1839. [7]
Australian Dictionary of Biography (Secondary evidence) Text: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/leake-george-7137
WA BDM (Secondary evidence) Page: 5165 Date: 1881 Text: First name(s) George Last name Leake Marriage year 1881 Place Perth Spouse's first name(s) - Spouse's last name - Registration number 5165/81 State Western Australia Country Australia Record set Western Australia Marriage index
W.A. Births Deaths Marriages (Secondary evidence) Page: 2168/02 Text: First name(s) George Last name Leake Death year 1902 Place Perth State Western Australia Country Australia Registration number 2168/02 Record set Western Australia Death index
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