Leo Gately
Australian politician (1937–2021)
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Leo Francis Gately (15 June 1937 – 25 August 2021) was an Australian politician.
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byTrevor Coomber
BornLeo Francis Gately
15 June 1937
15 June 1937
West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia
Died25 August 2021 (aged 84)
Leo Gately | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Currumbin | |
| In office 1 November 1986 – 2 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Coomber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leo Francis Gately 15 June 1937 West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 25 August 2021 (aged 84) |
| Party | National Party |
| Spouse | Helen Gallagher (m.1960) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
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]
