Sir Ted Leather | |
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Governor of Bermuda | |
In office 1973–1977 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Sir Richard Sharples |
Succeeded by | Sir Peter Ramsbotham |
Member of Parliament for North Somerset | |
In office 23 February 1950 – 25 September 1964 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Succeeded by | Paul Dean |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin Hartley Cameron Leather 22 May 1919 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 5 April 2005 | (aged 85)
Citizenship |
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Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Sheila Greenlees
(m. 1940; died 1994) |
Children | 2 |
Residence | Bermuda (from 1973) |
Alma mater | Royal Military College of Canada |
Awards | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Canada |
Branch/service | Toronto Scottish and Royal Canadian Artillery |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Sir Edwin Hartley Cameron Leather KCMG KCVO (22 May 1919 – 5 April 2005) was a Canadian-born British Conservative politician. He served as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the British colony of Bermuda from 1973 to 1977.