Sir John McLeay | |
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| 13th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
| In office 29 August 1956 – 31 October 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Archie Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Aston |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Boothby | |
| In office 10 December 1949 – 31 October 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Sheehy |
| Succeeded by | John McLeay Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1893 Port Clinton, South Australia |
| Died | 22 June 1982 (aged 88) Adelaide, South Australia |
| Political party | Independent (1938–1941) Liberal (1949–1966) |
| Spouse |
Eileen Elden (m. 1921–1971) |
| Relations | John McLeay Jr. (son) George McLeay (brother) |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1919 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit | 13th Australian Field Ambulance |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Medal |
Sir John McLeay, KCMG, MM (19 November 1893 – 22 June 1982) was an Australian politician. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1949 to 1966, representing the Division of Boothby in South Australia. He was Speaker of the House of Representatives for a record 10-year term, from 1956 to 1966. McLeay was a businessman by profession, and before entering federal politics served as Mayor of Unley (1935–1937), as a member of the South Australian House of Assembly (1938–1941), and as Lord Mayor of Adelaide (1946–1950).