George Walpole Leake

George Walpole Leake (3 December 1825 – 3 October 1895) was a Western Australian barrister and magistrate and nephew of George Leake (1786–1849). For short periods of time he was also Attorney-General of Western Australia.

Leake held the following positions in Western Australia:

  • 1857–1858: Acting Crown Solicitor, confirmed February 1860
  • 1863–1866: Acting Police Magistrate, Perth
  • 1873–1874: Public Prosecutor
  • 1875–1875: Q.C. and Crown Solicitor
  • 1879–1880: Acting Attorney-General and a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils
  • 1879–1880: Acting Chief Justice
  • 1881–1881: Police Magistrate, Perth
  • 1883–1883: Acting Attorney-General and a member of the Executive and Legislative Councils
  • 1886–1886: Acting Government Resident, Geraldton
  • 1887–1887: Acting Puisne Judge
  • 1888–1888: Acting Chief Justice
  • 1889–1890: Acting Puisne Judge

In December 1890, Leake was nominated to the new Western Australian Legislative Council, having resigned his position as police magistrate.

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