Les Wood (politician)
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Leslie Arnold Wood (6 March 1907 – 29 March 1958) was a school teacher and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.[1] He was the Leader of the Opposition in Queensland for seven months in 1957–1958.
Quick Facts Leader of the Opposition in Queensland Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland, Deputy ...
Les Wood | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Queensland Leader of the Labor Party in Queensland | |
In office 28 August 1957 – 29 March 1958 | |
Deputy | Eric Lloyd |
Preceded by | Frank Nicklin (Opposition) Jack Duggan (Labor) |
Succeeded by | Jim Donald |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for North Toowoomba | |
In office 29 April 1950 – 29 March 1958 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Jack Duggan |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for East Toowoomba | |
In office 2 March 1946 – 3 May 1947 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Yeates |
Succeeded by | Gordon Chalk |
Personal details | |
Born | Leslie Arnold Wood (1907-03-06)6 March 1907 Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 29 March 1958(1958-03-29) (aged 51) Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
Resting place | Drayton and Toowoomba Cemetery |
Political party | Labor |
Spouse | Anne Alice Margaret Reyment (m.1928 d.2001) |
Relations | Peter Wood & Bill Wood (identical twin sons) |
Occupation | School teacher |
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