Leo Francis Gately (15 June 1937 – 25 August 2021) was an Australian politician.

Leo Gately
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Currumbin
In office
1 November 1986 – 2 December 1989
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byTrevor Coomber
Personal details
Born
Leo Francis Gately

(1937-06-15)15 June 1937
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Died25 August 2021(2021-08-25) (aged 84)
Rockhampton, Queensland
Political partyNational Party
SpouseHelen Gallagher (m.1960)
OccupationBusinessman

He was born at West Wyalong to Patrick Leo Joseph Gately and his wife Eleanor Agnes, née Barton. On 3 September 1960, he married Helen Gallagher, with whom he had four children. From 1971 to 1973, he sat on Newcastle City Council and served as a member of the New South Wales Police Force, before moving to Queensland, where he became involved with the National Party. He served one term (1986–89) as the member for Currumbin in the Queensland Legislative Assembly before being defeated at the 1989 state election by the Liberal candidate, Trevor Coomber.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Members". Parliament of Queensland. 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
Parliament of Queensland
Preceded by
New seat
Member for Currumbin
1986–1989
Succeeded by