Sir Leslie Wilson | |
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| Governor of Bombay | |
| In office 10 December 1923 – 20 March 1926 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | Sir George Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Sir Frederick Sykes |
| 15th Governor of Queensland | |
| In office 13 June 1932 – 23 April 1946 | |
| Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir John Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Lavarack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1876 London, England |
| Died | 29 September 1955 (aged 79) Chertsey, Surrey, England |
| Spouse | Winifred May Smith |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Marines |
| Years of service | 1895–1918 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands | Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War First World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches |
Sir Leslie Orme Wilson, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, DSO, PC (1 August 1876 – 29 September 1955) was a British Royal Marines officer, Conservative politician, and colonial governor. He served as Governor of Bombay from 1923 to 1926 and as Governor of Queensland from 1932 to 1946.