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Place of Birth: Laverton, Western Australia, Australia
About Ron Leeson
- Ronald Thomas "Ron" Leeson (born 26 February 1939) is a former Australian politician who was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia from 1971 to 1983, representing the South-East Province. Leeson was born in Laverton (a remote Goldfields town) to Amelia May (née Lawer) and George Thomas Leeson.
- He attended Eastern Goldfields High School before going on to the Kalgoorlie School of Mines, and subsequently worked as a fitter and turner.
- From 1967 to 1972, he also served as secretary of the Amalgamated Engineering Union.
- Leeson was elected to parliament at the 1971 state election, replacing Jim Garrigan.
- He was re-elected to a second six-year term at the 1977 election.
- At the 1983 election, Leeson attempted to transfer to South Province, but was defeated by David Wordsworth (the sitting Liberal Party member).
- After leaving parliament, he was a committee member of the WA Greyhound Racing Board.
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