Webster was born at Caulfield, and attended Caulfield Grammar School and the Dookie Agricultural College. He worked on a farm, and subsequently managed an Oakleigh timber firm from 1913 until 1918. He farmed at Flinders Island from 1918 to 1928, running Red Poll and Corriedale cattle and sheep studs, and serving as chairman of the Flinders Island Butter Factory Company, as a member of the local licensing court, and as a councillor for the Flinders Island Council for seven years, including a stint as shire warden.[1] He returned to Victoria in 1928, running a Melbourne timber and hardware business until 1932, and was a dairy farmer at Greendale from 1932. He was the treasurer and acting secretary of the Milk Producers Association at the time of his election.[2][3]
Webster was elected to the Legislative Assembly at a 1944 by-election for the seat of Bulla and Dalhousie following the death of Country Party MLA and Milk Producers' Association treasurer Reginald James.[3] The electorate was abolished at the 1945 election, when Webster contested and won the electorate of Mernda. He again contested Mernda in 1947, but was defeated by Liberal Party candidate Arthur Ireland.[2]
After his parliamentary defeat, Webster remained a prominent figure in agricultural circles, serving as vice-president and secretary of the Milk Producers' Association, president of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture, as a member of the Intermediate Sentences Board, and as a member of the Milk Board and the producers' representative on the Milk Supply Committee.[4][5][6][7][8] Webster died at East Melbourne in 1975, and was buried at Bulla Cemetery.[2]
Webster's son, James Webster, was a Country Party (later National Country Party) Senator for Victoria from 1964 until 1980, and served as federal Minister for Science and the Environment in the Fraser government.[2]
References
^"Executive Council Meeting". The Advocate. Burnie. 26 August 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
leslie, webster, australian, politician, leslie, leeder, webster, june, 1891, september, 1975, australian, politician, country, party, member, victorian, legislative, assembly, from, 1944, 1947, representing, electorates, bulla, dalhousie, 1944, 1945, mernda, . Leslie Leeder Webster 9 June 1891 6 September 1975 was an Australian politician He was a Country Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1944 to 1947 representing the electorates of Bulla and Dalhousie 1944 1945 and Mernda 1945 1947 Webster was born at Caulfield and attended Caulfield Grammar School and the Dookie Agricultural College He worked on a farm and subsequently managed an Oakleigh timber firm from 1913 until 1918 He farmed at Flinders Island from 1918 to 1928 running Red Poll and Corriedale cattle and sheep studs and serving as chairman of the Flinders Island Butter Factory Company as a member of the local licensing court and as a councillor for the Flinders Island Council for seven years including a stint as shire warden 1 He returned to Victoria in 1928 running a Melbourne timber and hardware business until 1932 and was a dairy farmer at Greendale from 1932 He was the treasurer and acting secretary of the Milk Producers Association at the time of his election 2 3 Webster was elected to the Legislative Assembly at a 1944 by election for the seat of Bulla and Dalhousie following the death of Country Party MLA and Milk Producers Association treasurer Reginald James 3 The electorate was abolished at the 1945 election when Webster contested and won the electorate of Mernda He again contested Mernda in 1947 but was defeated by Liberal Party candidate Arthur Ireland 2 After his parliamentary defeat Webster remained a prominent figure in agricultural circles serving as vice president and secretary of the Milk Producers Association president of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture as a member of the Intermediate Sentences Board and as a member of the Milk Board and the producers representative on the Milk Supply Committee 4 5 6 7 8 Webster died at East Melbourne in 1975 and was buried at Bulla Cemetery 2 Webster s son James Webster was a Country Party later National Country Party Senator for Victoria from 1964 until 1980 and served as federal Minister for Science and the Environment in the Fraser government 2 References Edit Executive Council Meeting The Advocate Burnie 26 August 1922 p 2 Retrieved 23 November 2012 a b c d Re Member Webster Leslie Leeder Parliament of Victoria Retrieved 8 October 2012 a b Bulla Dalhousie Seat The Argus Melbourne 20 October 1944 p 16 Retrieved 23 November 2012 Production of Milk The West Australian Perth 25 February 1948 p 8 Retrieved 23 November 2012 Milk Subsidy Keeping Price Down The Examiner Launceston 17 July 1947 p 1 Retrieved 23 November 2012 Cameron John 6 May 1955 We Can Feed Britain The Argus Melbourne p 6 Retrieved 23 November 2012 Q C To Join Prison Board The Argus Melbourne 3 March 1953 p 7 Retrieved 23 November 2012 Chairman of Milk Board Resigns The Argus Melbourne 8 June 1949 p 3 Retrieved 23 November 2012 Parliament of VictoriaPreceded byReginald James Member for Bulla and Dalhousie1944 1945 Succeeded bySeat abolishedPreceded bySeat created Member for Mernda1945 1947 Succeeded byArthur Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leslie Webster Australian politician amp oldid 1066779087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
